BACOLOD CITY – Sugar Regulatory Administration Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona ordered the evacuation of 227 personnel from their research facility in La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, due to ashfall from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday, April 8. ASH from Kanlaon Volcano...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-6 (Western Visayas) seized two kilos of suspected shabu valued at P13.6 million from a 23-year-old drug mule during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bantayanon, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Monday night, April 7. AUTHORITIES...
BACOLOD CITY – A 24-year-old man was shot and killed by his relative over garbage dumped in a right-of-way in Purok Narra, Barangay Lopez Jaena, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 6. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, deputy chief of the Murcia Municipal Police Station, said the victim...
BACOLOD CITY – A 31-year-old farmer was gored to death by his own carabao in Sitio Manpahong, Barangay Banogbanog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 4. A 31-year-old farmer was gored to death by his carabao in Barangay Banogbanog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 4. (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez revealed that P400 million will be allocated for the renovation of Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City, Negros Occidental. BACOLOD-Silay Airport. (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has committed P200...
BACOLOD CITY - A 33-year-old farmer was fatally shot in Sitio 5, Barangay 11, Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 2. A 33-year-old farmer was shot dead while waiting for his family to settle a land dispute in Barangay 11, Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on...
The oyster industry in the country must receive ample support from the government, especially in times of calamity, senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino said. Senatorial candidates Bam Aquino holds a consultation with talaba growers in Barangay Dos, Ilog, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino...
BACOLOD CITY – A one-year-old baby boy lost his left leg after he was allegedly hacked by his uncle during a commotion with the infant's father in Barangay Isio, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, March 29. A 36-year-old man and his one-year-old son were hacked in Barangay Isio,...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of La Castellana in Negros Occidental has cancelled this year's Banana Festival from April 1 to 5 as some banana-producing barangays have been affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. SABA sticks made from the saba banana variety being sold in a store...
A lawyer is vying to become Talisay City, Negros Occidental’s first lady mayor. ROWENA Lizares (Glazyl Masculino) Incumbent Mayor Neil Lizares’ wife Rowena, fondly called “Weng,” is joining politics for the first time, aiming to continue the legacy of her husband, who is now on his last...
BACOLOD CITY – A 21-year-old business administration student from Victorias City, Negros Occidental was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2025 on Friday, March 28. JADA Biaxyl Celeste, 21, from Victorias City, Negros Occidental was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2025 during the coronation night at the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 58-year-old woman was killed when the car she was riding in plunged into a ravine in Sitio Talus, Barangay Igmaya-an, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental on Saturday, March 29. A 58-year-old woman was killed after a Sports Utility Vehicle fell into a ravine in Sitio...
