BACOLOD CITY - A young man believed to be a drug runner was found dead in a cemetery in Barangay Granada here on Wednesday. Police identified the victim as Darwin Nuñez, 22, of Barangay Estefania here. Capt. John Christopher Masangkay, head of Police Station 5, said that Nuñez was found with...
BACOLOD CITY - A man and a woman were arrested in separate buy-bust operations here that led to the recovery of a total of P421,600 worth of suspected shabu in the past two days. A man who was previously jailed for a drug offense was again arrested for the seizure of P319,600 worth of suspected...
BACOLOD CITY - A member of the Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) was wounded after engaging in a clash with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) at Sitio Ulot, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. Some residents of Barangay Bi-ao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental...
BACOLOD CITY - An additional 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines are expected to arrive this week here to boost the vaccination on children aged five to 11. Mayor Evelio Leonardia leads the kick off of the pediatric vaccination in Bacolod City held at the Robinson’s Place on Feb. 21. (Photo courtesy...
BACOLOD CITY – Authorities seized an estimated P3,338,800 worth of suspected shabu over the weekend in different buy-bust operations that also resulted into the arrest of four individuals. A man was arrested for prepossession of shabu worth P3 million in a buy-bust in Barangay Singcang-Airport,...
More than 100,000 people attended the various gatherings of presidential candidate and Vice President Leni Robredo in Negros Occidental on Friday, March 11, capped by a jampacked grand rally in Bacolod City–attaining the goal of a "six-figure" attendance set by Negrenses. LENI-KIKO NEGROS RALLY...
True unity is about reaching out to others despite the differences and rallying together towards a common advocacy, Vice President Leni Robredo said before a 70,000 strong crowd in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Friday night, March 11. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores) Speaking before...
Not even the early downpour or transportation woes prevented Negrenses from painting Negros Occidental pink as 70,000 attendees packed the Paglaum Stadium in Bacolod City during the grand rally of Vice President Leni Robredo and runningmate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan Friday evening, March...
BACOLOD CITY - An alleged drug runner was arrested with P476,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport here last Thursday, March 10, 2022. Police arrested Jordan Natalio, 23, of Barangay 2 here. A man was arrested for the confiscation of P476,000 worth of...
BACOLOD CITY - Some residents in Barangay Vista Alegre here were affected after an overflow that connects Purok Katilingban and Purok Kawayanan collapsed due to flooding caused by heavy rains from late Wednesday night to Thursday morning. An overflow in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City collapsed...
BACOLOD CITY - The United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (Undoc) is planning to hold a five-day transport strike here by the end of March amid the call to suspend the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) and excise taxes on fuels. A passenger jeepney passes by Lacson Street in Barangay Mandalagan,...
BACOLOD CITY - A couple was arrested for possession of suspected shabu worth P768,400 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tangub here on Tuesday, March 8. Police identified the suspects as Roberto Dingcong, 41, and his live-in partner Jenny Babes Montealto, 25. A couple was arrested after they...
