Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri rejected on Monday, Feb. 9, the idea of giving up the Kalayaan Island Group, emphasizing that it 's clearly part of Philippine territory. "Hindi tayo papayag na isuko ang Kalayaan Island Group dahil malinaw na bahagi ito ng teritoryo ng...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson believes that suggesting "giving up" the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) is tantamount to surrendering Luzon or even the entire country. Lacson says that, under international law, the first discovery and possession of land that "belongs to no one",...
BACOLOD CITY – Tropical depression “Basyang” dumped heavy rain on Negros Island Region (NIR) and displaced 5,339 families or 16,859 individuals in 29 barangays on Friday, Feb. 6. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-NIR said 892 families or 1,684 persons are staying in 33 evacuation centers...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 759 passengers, drivers, and helpers were stranded in various seaports in Negros Island Region (NIR) on Thursday, Feb. 5, due to tropical storm "Basyang." The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) monitored 490 stranded passengers in northern Negros Occidental,...
CEBU CITY – The province of Bohol, the country’s first and only UNESCO Global Geopark, continues to strengthen its commitment to balancing environmental protection with inclusive economic growth. Gov. Aris Aumentado highlighted this as he led the official reopening of Puntod Island, popularly...
CEBU CITY – More than a year after it was closed for rehabilitation, Virgin Island, known for its iconic white sandbar and crystal-clear, shallow waters in Panglao, Bohol, is set to reopen. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado announced that the popular tourist destination will be reopened to the public on...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, escalated its search and rescue (SAR) operations for the remaining missing passengers of roll-on/roll-off vessel M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 with the deployment of technical wreck divers and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in waters off Basilan....
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has confiscated illegal drugs amounting to P286,724,330 across three provinces, including this highly-urbanized city, since its reactivation last March. Lawmen recovered 41.9 kilos of shabu valued at P285,459,866.96 and 10.5...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health-Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) recorded a total of 155 firecracker injuries and 600 road crashes during the holiday season from Dec. 21 to Jan. 6. Negros Occidental had the most cases with 118, Negros Oriental with 30, Bacolod City with six, and Siquijor...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported a 22.1 percent decrease in eight focus crimes in 2025, reflecting strengthened police operations, intensified crime-prevention strategies, and sustained community partnership across the region. Crimes went down 287...
BACOLOD CITY – Seven persons were killed and 558 were injured in road accidents in the Negros Island Region during the holiday season, the Department of Health-NIR Center for Health Development said Sunday. DOH-NIR monitoring from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 said Negros Occidental had the highest number of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 23 people from a distressed recreational banca (RBCA) off the waters of Sombrero Island in San Pascual, Masbate, on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) said the incident involved RBCA Harlyn, which developed a hole in its...
