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 Staff Sgt. Bonifacio Saycon pleaded not guilty to multiple murder charges over the death of his three colleagues and a civilian during his arraignment in a Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of...
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 – Police Senior Master Sgt. Tristan Joseph Chua, who was allegedly shot and killed by a fellow police officer, was laid to rest on Monday morning, Jan. 19, in Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Chua, 39, was buried at the Sibulan public cemetery following a Mass at San Antonio de Padua...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – Two laborers were allegedly stabbed to death by their companion after he was annoyed over their teasing in Purok Orchids, Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 15. Police identified the victims as Arnel, 25, and Lemping, 61. Police Capt. Joelan Vinson,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Negros Occidental has been placed on blue alert status for tropical storm "Ada." Under this alert status, emergency response units are on standby with heightened preparedness...
