BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with soldiers in Barangay Bi-ao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Friday, Jan. 30. Lt. Col. Zeigfred Tayaban, 94th Infantry Battalion commander, said the fatality was identified by his former comrades as Dante, a resident of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 36-year-old Filipina was stabbed 63 times by her American husband during an argument in Barangay Pinucauan, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental province on Thursday, Jan. 29. Initial investigation disclosed that the suspect had just arrived in their house from this city when a heated...
BACOLOD CITY – A one-year-old girl was killed and her mother and a driver were injured after their tricycle swerved and turned on its side in Hacienda Balandra 2, Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Police Lt. Daleen Grace Loreno, deputy chief of the Cadiz City...
BACOLOD CITY – Groups from Negros Occidental honored Capt. Elimar Jucal for his heroism during the recent sinking of MV Devon Bay. Councilor Al Victor Espino of this highly-urbanized city paid tribute to Jucal as a friend and fellow shooting enthusiast whose courage shines amidst the sea 's...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has called on authorities and maritime stakeholders to continue and intensify search and rescue operations for two missing seafarers of MV Devon Bay. Capt. Elimar Jucal of San Enrique town and Jejanfer Partosa Marfa of Cadiz City were...
BACOLOD CITY – A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been formed on the killing of a barangay councilor in Murcia, Negros Occidental. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said that the SITG will convene on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the progress of the investigation. The...
BACOLOD CITY – Three fishermen from Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental were rescued by a Singaporean-flagged bulk carrier in the sea of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte on Sunday, Jan. 25. The Philippine Coast Guard District Western Visayas said the fishermen were adrift at sea for two days and one night...
A 59-year-old barangay councilor was shot dead in Purok Puncian, Barangay Santa Rosa, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Monday morning, Jan. 26. Police identified the victim as Kagawad Joe of Barangay Santa Rosa. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, Murcia police chief, said the victim had just alighted from a...
BACOLOD CITY – Eight people were injured when their van plunged into a creek in Purok Talos, Barangay Igmaya-an, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Police Major Ellendie Rebusquillo, Don Salvador Benedicto police chief, said the victims were among 18 people on board a...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his live-in partner in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 20, during an argument over spiders. Police Major Ryan Villasario, Moises Padilla police chief, said the victim Inday, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Patrolman Rey Albert Temblor, who was allegedly gunned down by his colleague, was buried at Serenity Garden Memorial Park in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, Jan. 20. A public viewing was held at Saint Anthony de Padua Parish in Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) recovered illegal drugs valued at P45.3 million in 2025, P3 million more than the P42.6 million in 2024. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, Negros Occidental police spokesperson, said that they confiscated 6.6 kilos of shabu...
