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NegOcc, Sipalay dominate Battle of Bots competition

September 4, 2026

The Negros Occidental Division swept the high school category while the Sipalay City Division dominated the elementary category in the 6th Battle of Bots: Southern District Robotics Competition 2026.

‘Sa Pwesto ni Pistong’ bound for Seattle for Diwa Filipino filmfest

September 4, 2026

The award-winning short film “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong (The Barber’s Chair)” in the maiden Bacolod Film Festival in 2024 continues its impressive run on the festival circuit, and has been officially selected to screen at the Diwa Filipino Film Festival taking place in Seattle next month.

Toxic haze from Indonesia reaches NegOr, C. Visayas

September 4, 2026

The Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) has urged the public to avoid prolonged exposure to haze affecting Cebu and Negros Oriental as air quality in parts of the region reaches dangerous levels.

4 add’l ASF cases logged in Bacolod

September 4, 2026

The Bacolod City Veterinary Office (BCVO) has confirmed Sept. 3 four additional cases of the African swine fever (ASF) in three barangays of the city.

Man shot, another nabbed for illegal firearm discharge

September 4, 2026

A 22-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident while connecting to a Piso Wi-Fi machine, while an armed suspect was arrested for illegal discharge of a firearm hours later in Sitio Melo, Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental Sept. 2.

Pag-IBIG keeps home loans affordable

September 4, 2026

Pag-IBIG Fund continues to make homeownership more affordable for Filipino workers under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program by maintaining low housing loan rates amid a lending environment expected to push commercial borrowing costs higher.

Battery-powered facilities to ease Visayas grid power alerts – DOE

September 4, 2026

Battery-powered facilities intended to boost the Visayas power supply are expected to connect to the grid this month, helping to alleviate the yellow and red alerts caused by thin supply margins.

NegOcc, Sipalay dominate Battle of Bots competition

‘Sa Pwesto ni Pistong’ bound for Seattle for Diwa Filipino filmfest

Toxic haze from Indonesia reaches NegOr, C. Visayas

4 add’l ASF cases logged in Bacolod

Man shot, another nabbed for illegal firearm discharge

Pag-IBIG keeps home loans affordable

Battery-powered facilities to ease Visayas grid power alerts – DOE

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