BACOLOD CITY – Eight persons were injured after their Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) plunged off a ravine in Barangay Pandanon, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental on Monday, Feb. 13. EIGHT persons were injured after a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) fell off a ravine in Barangay Pandanon,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old minor in Baragay Nabali-an, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 12. A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old minor who was mauling his friend in Barangay Nabali-an, Himamaylan City, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Police intercepted 133 boxes of smuggled cigarettes valued at P2 million in Barangay Isio, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 12. POLICE seized more than 100 boxes of allegedly smuggled cigarettes worth P2 million from three persons in Barangay Isio, Cauayan, Negros...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Feb. 13, that it has completed the final phase of the reconstruction of the access road that is expected to enhance the agri-tourism industry in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Implemented by DPWH Negros Occidental First District...
BACOLOD CITY – A 19-year-old helper died while five others were injured in a collision between a refrigerated van and a dump truck loaded with sand in Barangay 5, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 11. Police identified the fatality as Jun Jun Milleza, 19, of Cadiz City,...
BACOLOD CITY – A six-month old fetus was found floating in a river in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay Cityb, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Feb. 9. Major Karena Onio, deputy chief of Talisay City Police Station, said the fetus was found by a group of minors who were taking a bath in the river....
BACOLOD CITY - An elderly woman was hacked to death by her 17-year-old grandson in Barangay Buluangan, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Police identified the victim as Angelina Escorial, 78. Captain Ruby Aurita, spokesperson of San Carlos City Police Station, said the victim...
BACOLOD CITY – A couple wanted for the death of their child in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental was arrested by authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Police withheld the names of the 23-year-old husband and his 22-year-old live-in partner who are residents of Barangay Patic. Pulupundan police Chief...
BACOLOD CITY – Two of the three suspects in the killing of Don Paulo Teves, brother of Valencia, Negros Oriental Mayor Edgar Teves Jr., and another individual were shot dead late Wednesday night, Feb. 8, hours after they were released from detention. The victims were identified as Tim Moerch, 45,...
The launching of digital programs in Victorias City, Negros Occidental was praised by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo, saying these are “worthy investments” that will certainly benefit Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Department of Information and...
DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – At least 192 people, including young children, suffered from gastroenteritis symptoms while a fifth death has been reported in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, a health official said on Thursday, Feb. 9. Acting Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief Dr. Liland Estacion said in...
BACOLOD CITY -- A former drug offender was arrested anew after he allegedly yielded more than one kilo of shabu worth P6.9 million during a buy-bust operation at Sitio Canday-ong, Barangay Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency...
