BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) awarded 55 soldiers and policemen with medals for their bravery during a clash in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Jan. 9, that resulted into the death of a New People’s Army (NPA) member. Major Gen....
BACOLOD CITY -- A soldier was wounded, while 200 individuals were evacuated, following two clashes involving the remnants of the Southwest Front of the New People’s Army (NPA) and government troops in Cauayan town and Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Brig. Gen. Leonardo...
BACOLOD CITY -- Two brothers were arrested in Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 18, after raiding police seized 13 grams of shabu worth P88,400 during buy-bust operation. The target of the raid were the Hiponia brothers - Dennis, 46, an e-bike driver, and Danny,...
BACOLOD CITY -- An elderly woman died inside a burning house in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The victim was identified as Maulin Amblosa, 70. Based on the initial investigation of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)- Kabankalan, the victim reportedly...
BACOLOD CITY -- A vendor and his helper were arrested after they allegedly yielded 40 grams of shabu valued at P272,000 during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 15. Arrested were Richard Olarte, 41, of Barangay Tangub, and Jerry Dela Cruz, 57, of...
BACOLOD CITY -- An 11-year-old boy died from drowning at Hacienda Camantero 1, Barangay Guimbala-on, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 12. The name of the minor-victim was withheld. Staff Master Sgt. Jeffrey Solas, investigator of Silay City Police Station, said it was raining when...
BACOLOD CITY -- A foreign national was found dead on Thursday, Jan. 12, three days after he was reported missing, in Barangay Sampinit, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the foreign national as Laszlo Matyas, 63, of England. Senior Master Sgt. Job Ogares, chief investigator of Bago...
NEWLY promoted policemen in Negros Occidental take their oath in a virtual ceremony at the Kanlaon Hall at the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo) headquarters in Bacolod City on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Photo courtesy of the Negros Occidental police) BACOLOD CITY – Seven-hundred...
BACOLOD CITY - More than 1,000 residents in Negros Occidental were evacuated due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Based on a report of the local government of Cadiz posted on its Facebook page, 273 families consisting of 878 individuals were transferred to five evacuation centers as of 12...
BACOLOD CITY - Classes in all levels in Negros Occidental are still on Friday, Jan. 13, due to inclement weather caused by low pressure area. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson issued an executive order on Thursday, Jan. 12, stating suspension of classes in all levels from 4 p.m. of Jan. 12 to 11:59 p.m....
BACOLOD CITY -- A diving instructor died from drowning after suffering a heart attack while underwater in one of the resorts in Barangay 4, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The victim was identified as Henry Aguillon, 57, of Himamaylan City. According to Executive Assistant...
BACOLOD CITY - The city government of Bago in Negros Occidental has started the distribution of school supplies worth P5.54 million to over 23,000 pre-school and elementary pupils in the city’s public schools. Vice Mayor Ramon Torres, along with other local officials, led the ceremonial turnover...
