Alex Eala Becomes First Filipina WTA Singles Champion
Defeating world No. 3 Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, Alex Eala claimed the Mubadala DC Open crown — a landmark moment for Philippine tennis history.
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Guihulngan City Issues Pork Price Floor to Shield Hog Raisers From ASF Market Collapse
Mandatory minimum pork prices took effect in Guihulngan City after African swine fever shipping bans stranded local hogs and sent farmgate values into sharp decline.
Tropical Depression Luis Eyes Northern Luzon Landfall Monday Night
Barely moving over waters east of Aurora, TD Luis is forecast to make landfall over Northern Luzon late Monday or early Tuesday, with wide-ranging wind and sea hazards already in effect.
Habagat Brings Rain and Storms to Negros Oriental This Monday
Southwest monsoon conditions are expected to bring rainshowers and thunderstorms across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on Monday, August 3, 2026, according to PAGASA.
Paras Legal Team Slams Affidavit Linking Ex-Rep to Recto Frame-Up Plot
Attorneys for former Negros Oriental Rep. Jing Paras have denounced a circulating affidavit as unverified and defamatory, warning of possible libel and cybercrime suits against those spreading it.
PAGASA Warns of Rain and Thunderstorms Over Visayas This Sunday
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across Negros Oriental and the Visayas on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with coastal waters rated slight to moderate.
DOJ Launches Western Mindanao Legal Aid Hub in Zamboanga City
Free legal assistance reaches more Western Mindanao communities as the DOJ inaugurates its ninth Katarungan regional office in Zamboanga City.
Thunderstorms, Rain Expected Across Negros Oriental This Saturday
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are forecast for the entire Visayas region — including Negros Oriental, Siquijor, and Cebu — on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
NBI to Subpoena Paras, Leviste Over Alleged Recto Frame-Up
Authorities have ordered former Negros Oriental congressman Jacinto Paras and Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste to face NBI investigators over an alleged scheme to falsely implicate Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.
Sandiganbayan Allows Revilla to Post ₱1M Bail in Ghost Project Case
Bong Revilla Jr. secured a ₱1-million bail grant from the Sandiganbayan amid a ₱92.8-million malversation case tied to an unbuilt flood control project in Bulacan.
Thunderstorms and Rain to Sweep Visayas on July 31 — PAGASA
PAGASA’s early-morning bulletin warns of cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms across the Visayas on July 31, with wet conditions likely to extend into the weekend.
Cebu Gears Up for Dragon Boat Regatta With 1,358 Paddlers
Registrations for the 2nd NUSTAR Dragon Boat Regatta have more than doubled, drawing 40 teams and 1,358 paddlers to compete in Cebu City this September.
PAGASA Flags Rain, Thunderstorms for Visayas on July 30
Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are forecast across the Visayas, including Negros Oriental, on July 30, 2026, with coastal seas rated slight to moderate.
Army’s Spearhead Division Gets New Two-Star General in Escanillas
Barely two weeks into leading the 3rd Infantry Division, Joey Escanillas has been elevated to Major General by AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio Nafarrete at Fort Bonifacio.
CHED Negros Island CoScho Scholarship Open for AY 2026–2027
Coconut farming families in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor may apply for CHED’s CoScho college scholarship until August 31, 2026.
Filipino Scientist Leads AI Breakthrough in Heart Monitoring
An AI model co-developed by an Ateneo de Manila University researcher predicts cardiac function with 97.78% accuracy using only non-invasive skin sensors.
Kumamoto Quake Triggers Partial Collapse of Mountain Tied to 1792 Catastrophe
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan on Tuesday, partially collapsing Mayuyama — the same mountain whose 1792 failure killed roughly 15,000 people.
Francisco Motors’ Elektron Is the Jeepney Maker’s First Electric SUV
Decades after building the iconic jeepney, Francisco Motors has launched the Elektron EV — a battery-electric compact SUV offered in three variants, with a top-spec price of ₱1,947,000.
