BACOLOD CITY – Local officials recently inaugurated the new barangay hall of Barangay Haguimit in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. Barangay Captain Ephraim Quillas led the ribbon-cutting, along with Mayor Rex Jalando-on, witnessed by Councilors Baste Benedicto, January Abad, Stephen...
BACOLOD CITY – A man sitting on a pedicab was shot dead in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, August 26. The victim was identified as Johnryl Calunsag, 34, of Barangay 3, San Carlos City. Police Lt. Col. Jesus Mesahon, San Carlos police chief, said the victim had...
BACOLOD CITY – Two senior citizens graduated from high school through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on August 25. NENITA Trenia, 88, of Barangay Haguimit, and Violeta Niña, 83, of Barangay Ara-al, receive their diploma during the 11th Closing...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has awarded P677,000 to Palarong Pambansa medalists from the province. GOV. Eugenio Jose Lacson meets Palaro medalists at the provincial capitol in Bacolod City during the turnover of cash incentives amounting to P677,000 on Thursday,...
BACOLOD CITY – A vendor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Bangga Bato, Matagoy, Barangay Rizal, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Friday, August 25. Police seized 20 grams of suspected shabu worth P136,000 from Benny Pepito, 39, of Barangay Rizal. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca,...
BACOLOD CITY – A soldier died in an encounter between the Army 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) and New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Taleo, Barangay Milagrosa, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental on Thursday, August 24. The Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID) has yet to reveal the name of the slain...
BACOLOD CITY – Two-hundred persons benefitted from the eye and ear screening and consultation organized by the Silay City Police Station in Negros Occidental at Kansilayan Gymnasium in Silay City on Thursday, August 25. Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said...
BACOLOD CITY – The decomposing body of a man was found in Barangay San Jose, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on August 23, five days after he was last seen alive on August 18. Investigation said the victim, Kemark Villanueva, 26, of Barangay San Jose, had a drinking session with his...
BACOLOD CITY – A 58-year-old farmer was killed allegedly due to land conflict in Sitio Bandera, Barangay Bantayanon, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 23. Police identified the victim as Vicente Daniel, 58, of Barangay Bantayanon. Police Major Ronald Santillan, Calatrava...
BACOLOD CITY – Two men were arrested for transporting smuggled cigarettes worth P200,000 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the suspects as Omair Dirindigun, 25, and Sacaroding Sarip, 21, residents of Barangay 5, San Carlos City. Police Major Ryan Villasario, deputy...
BACOLOD CITY – The Leonardo Panaligan Command-New People's Army (LPC-NPA) has claimed the death of a civilian who was identified as a military asset in Barangay Aya, La Libertad, Negros Oriental on August 21. Police identified the victim as Julibe Sanoy, who was shot by unidentified armed men at...
BACOLOD CITY – The social media page of the municipality of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental has been hacked. In an advisory on Tuesday, August 22, the local government informed the public that its official Facebook (FB) page – Municipality of E. B. Magalona – has been hacked by unscrupulous...
