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Negros Occ. SP holds 37th inaugural session

July 9, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental held its 37th inaugural session yesterday and approved a resolution granting an authority for the presiding officer, Vice Governor Jose Benito Alonso, to appoint the chairpersons of the 30 standing committees.

P203M funds pledged for IDPs of Mt. Kanlaon remain in limbo

July 9, 2025

The schedule of release of the P203-million fund promised by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Kanlaon affected communities, especially La Castellana town, is not yet certain.

Javi Benitez calls for stricter regulations on online gambling

July 9, 2025

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez has opposed calls to ban online gambling in the Philippines as he pushed for stricter regulation of such activity.

Long-term abuse a mitigating factor in parricide case – SC

July 9, 2025

The Supreme Court (SC) recognized that a sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotions, triggered by years of abuse from the accused’s father, qualifies as passion or obfuscation – a mitigating circumstance that can reduce the penalty for parricide.

Life is unfair, now what?

July 9, 2025

My son came to me in tears, asking if he could transfer to another school. When I asked why, he said his classmates teased him relentlessly because he was a transferee in second year high school (now Grade 8 in the K-12 system).

Negros Occ. SP holds 37th inaugural session

P203M funds pledged for IDPs of Mt. Kanlaon remain in limbo

Javi Benitez calls for stricter regulations on online gambling

Long-term abuse a mitigating factor in parricide case – SC

Life is unfair, now what?

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