BACOLOD CITY – A total of 106 families were evacuated and classes were suspended in some areas in southern Negros Occidental due to flood from heavy rain caused by a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat.’’ As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Provincial...
Now in its 39th year, the Negros Trade Fair, the longest-running provincial trade fair in the country, marks several new milestones under the theme “Himbon”, the act of coming together under one shared purpose. “This year, we wanted to bring everyone together to remind us of the stories and...
BACOLOD CITY – A fresh case of animal abuse in Murcia, Negros Occidental—the third in just six months since February—has stirred outrage and renewed calls for stronger animal protection measures. The most recent victim, a dog named ‘’Maxi,’’ was found by his pet owner near a comfort...
BACOLOD CITY – A 26-year-old man hacked his 44-year-old uncle to death over a land dispute in Purok 5, Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Aug. 23. Police Lt. Col. Lowell Garinganao, Cauayan town police chief, said the victim was drinking coconut wine in a relative’s house...
The municipal government of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental officially opened a new facility aimed at supporting abused women and children as well as individuals facing personal crises. Municipal officials led by Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo and husband, Vice Mayor Felix Mathias Yulo III,...
BACOLOD CITY – Three persons, including a teacher, were killed in a motorcycle collision in Barangay Malabuhan, Siaton, Negros Oriental on Sunday night, Aug. 24. Police Master Sgt. Jose Marie Tayko, traffic investigator of Siaton Municipal Police Station, identified the victim as Rolly, 36, a...
Another dog was injured by a dart arrow in Murcia, Negros Occidental, according to the animal welfare group Bach Project PH. The incident was shared via their official social media page on Sunday, Aug. 24. “This poor dog was hit so close to his heart that it could have ended his life on the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 65-year-old farmer and his 47-year-old nephew hacked each other to death in Sitio Kuli-Kuli, Barangay Mabunao, Bais City, Negros Oriental on Thursday, Aug. 21. Police Corporal Rechuel Adalia, assistant investigator of the Bais City Police Station, said the victim was visiting...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region is monitoring a newly identified drug group allegedly operating within the region. Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR director, said the group likely has roots outside the region but maintains local links. “We’ve...
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the provincial government is open to purchasing a different property for the Central Philippines State University (CPSU)-Moises Padilla campus in Moises Padilla town, Negros Occidental. “If there’s another property we can buy, we’re...
When Mt. Kanlaon erupted on December 9 last year, the impact rippled across Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. Entire communities were forced to evacuate, livelihoods were buried in ash, and uncertainty stretched far beyond the initial days of the disaster. For many, the eruption was a test of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office–Negros Island Region reported that crime in the region dropped by 7.96 percent from June 2 to July 31 following the implementation of the Philippine National Police five-minute response time policy. PRO-NIR Director Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay...
