The completion of the Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH) is part of UniTeam Senate slate member Mark Villar’s list of electoral promises. Senatorial candidate Mark Villar (MANILA BULLETIN) “BANOCEH is under the ‘Build, Build, Build’ program of the Duterte administration....
BACOLOD CITY -- A 22-year old man sacrificed his life to save his six companions from drowning at a beach in Sitio Pasil, Barangay Latasan, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Wednesday. Police identified the fatality as John Mark Dedoyco, a resident of Barangay 1 in this city. Capt. Eric...
NEGROS ORIENTAL—Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, April 20, promised senior citizens that she will double the pension they receive from the government, and that all of them will be covered by the program. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks to Negrenses during the “Pink Eruption”...
BACOLOD CITY -- An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the 15th Infantry Battalion (IB) at Sitio Bajay, Barangay Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Tuesday. The Army identified the fatality as 62-year old Celso Tribunalo alias ‘Larry/Jimlo/Greg,’...
BACOLOD CITY -- A man was beheaded by his drinking buddy due to jealousy at Sition Sangke, Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental on Thursday. Police identified the victim as Rene Caño, 34, of Barangay Bacuyangan. Maj. John Ganzon, Hinoba-an town police chief, said that Caño and the...
BACOLOD CITY – Two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while a soldier was injured in separate clashes in Negros island on Maundy Thursday, April 14. In Negros Occidental, the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB), conducting combat operations after receiving reports on alleged...
BACOLOD CITY - At least 1,239 families here and in Negros Occidental have been evacuated since Monday due to massive flooding and landslide brought about by Tropical Depression “Agaton.” Based on the data from Dr. Zephard Caelian, head of Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD),...
BACOLOD CITY – Some government offices and classes have been suspended here and in Negros Occidental on Monday, April 11, due to ill-effects of tropical depression ‘Agaton’ which battered central Philippines. Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) in...
BACOLOD CITY – A heavy downpour lasting for about three hours on Thursday caused massive flood in some parts of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental. Residents of Barangay 4, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental experience waist level flood water due to three-hour heavy rains Thursday. (Photo/Video...
BACOLOD CITY -- Two alleged members of the New People's Army (NPA) who were wanted for the crime of murder were arrested in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Thursday. The Army identified the arrested as Jayson John Gazon, 30, and Kenneth Nabong, 31, both residents of Barangay Buenavista. Brig....
The camp of presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao is predicting that more people will express support for him as he held his first "grand rally" in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental on Saturday, April 2. Pacquiao's grand rally in Dumaguete This came after Pacquiao's campaign organizers...
BACOLOD CITY - Five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were placed under Alert Level 1, while the rest of the province remains under Alert Level 2 until April 15, 2022. This was stated in Executive Order No. 22-13-A, issued by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on April 1. The EO cited...
