BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform-Negros Island Region (DAR-NIR) is promoting the use of bicycles and other modes of non-motorized transport for the daily commute of its officials and staff. DAR-NIR Director Lucrecia Taberna led the launch of “Padyak to Work” (Pedal to Work)...
BACOLOD CITY – San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Mayor Renato Gustilo mourned the death of a health worker in a two-vehicle accident in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City on April 10. Gustilo said that investigation is ongoing and called for the filing of appropriate charges to ensure...
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Silay and the town of Isabela in Negros Occidental were hailed grand champions in this year’s Best of Festival Dances during the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan here. Kansilay Festival of Silay City, tagged as...
BACOLOD CITY – Around 30,000 people trooped to the opening of the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan here on Monday, April 13. In a message, Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson re-affirmed their shared promise that even in the face of challenges, the people of Negros will...
BACOLOD CITY – A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death and his 16-year-old companion was injured in Purok 4, Barangay Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 12. Police Lt. Col. Norberto Barniso, Cauayan police chief, said the victims, together with their friends, were walking home...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Police in Negros Oriental province reported Monday that 678 violators of local ordinances have been fined or issued warnings under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” program. Police Capt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – A 72-year-old former town councilor in Isabela, Negros Occidental was gunned down by four men in a sugarcane plantation in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 12. Police Capt. Joelan Vinson, Binalbagan police chief, identified the victim as Dulfo, a...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region recovered smuggled cigarettes valued at P25 million in Barangay To-oy, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Monday, April 13. A suspected smuggler, Geo, 43, of Barangay Masulog, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, was arrested. Police...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has released a total of P155.34 million in fuel subsidies to 31,068 tricycle drivers during a three-day payout held from April 8 to 10. The number represents 89.88 percent of the agency’s target of...
BACOLOD CITY – A barangay health aide was killed and 11 others were injured in a collision between a delivery van and a truck in Sitio Punod, Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 10. Police Lt. Col. Nazer Canja, San Carlos police chief, said the delivery...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Island Region (NIR) posted the lowest inflation rate in the country at 1.5 percent in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday. Inflation rose from 0.7 percent in February and 0.8 percent in January, bringing the first-quarter average to one...
BACOLOD CITY – Security forces and emergency responders in Negros Occidental are gearing up for the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival from April 13 to 19. This weekend, close to 900 police personnel will be deployed for the week-long festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium here while the Provincial...
