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MassKara Festival 2026 launching in September

August 20, 2026

The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. (BGFI) announced Aug. 19 that the official launching of MassKara Festival 2026 is set for the first week of September, when the new venue for the arena dance competition will be formally revealed.

Himamaylan, Mandaluyong form sister-city partnership

August 20, 2026

Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental has officially sealed a sister city agreement with Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila in a move aimed at enhancing local governance and community development.

Focus on IPs: What’s in a name?

August 20, 2026

How did you get your name? Some may say “after my father”, thus they have a “Jr.” or a Roman numeral (like III) after their surname.

The command to have life abundantly

August 20, 2026

This week, Central Philippine University celebrates Christ Emphasis Week with the theme “Fully Alive,” based on John 10:10.

RSSI: Urgent call for crop diversification

August 20, 2026

The red-striped soft scale insect infestation now confronting Negros Island is more than an agricultural pest crisis. It is a warning about the vulnerability of an economy that has become excessively dependent on one crop.

MassKara Festival 2026 launching in September

Himamaylan, Mandaluyong form sister-city partnership

Focus on IPs: What’s in a name?

The command to have life abundantly

RSSI: Urgent call for crop diversification

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