BACOLOD CITY – An alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with the government forces at Sitio Lower Tiyos, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 18. The Army, through the help of former NPA rebels, identified the fatality as Jose...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson urged the people to patronize locally manufactured goods as the 27th Panaad sa Negros Festival with the theme “The Promise Renewed” officially opened at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan here on Monday, April 17....
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 680 personnel have been deployed to secure the Panaad sa Negros Festival here from April 17 to 23. MORE than 600 security personnel have been tapped to secure the Panaad sa Negros Festival in Bacolod City from April 17 to 23. (Photo courtesy of Negros Occidental police) A...
BACOLOD CITY – Policemen and military troops arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel wanted for various offenses at Sitio Anatuling in Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on Saturday, April 15. The Philippine Army identified the wanted person as Jerry Montefalcon, 49, an alleged...
BACOLOD CITY – A couple was gunned down by unidentified armed assailants at Sitio Mansulao, Barangay San Isidro, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 15. RESIDENTS carry the remains of one of the two victims of a shooting incident in Barangay San Isidro, Toboso, Negros Occidental on...
BACOLOD CITY – A nine-year-old boy died after he allegedly choked on a chocolate candy while in school in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. A GRADE 2 pupil died after he allegedly choked on a chocolate candy at his school in Barangay Zone 4, Cadiz City, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Two friends died after they were suffocated and eventually drowned in a well one of the two tried to clean at Sitio Syding, Barangay Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 15. RESIDENTS check the well in Barangay Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, where two...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a vendor in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. SUSPECTED shabu worth P102,000 was seized from a vendor in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April...
BACOLOD CITY – At least 40 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels met Mayor Melecio Yap Jr. in Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 12, to express their concern about the threats they have been receiving from their former comrades in the armed struggle. FORMER New People’s...
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 16 houses were destroyed in a fire in Barangay Zone 1, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14. A RESIDENTIAL fire occurred in Barangay Zone 1, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 14, affecting 16 houses. (Photo courtesy of Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade) Fire...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental police recorded 65 crime incidents during the Holy Week, three fewer than last year with 68. Two homicide cases were reported in the cities of Escalante and San Carlos, one murder in Moises Padilla town, one physical injury in Talisay City, a rape in Sagay...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental seized a total of P1.3-million worth of pork and pork products from April 1 to 10. Of the confiscated items, 9.52 kilos of pork and 37,680 packs of processed pork meat worth P1.2 million were shipped back to their origin due to...
