An explosive eruption occurs at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8, 2025, producing a voluminous bent plume approximately 4,000 meters tall that drifted southwest. (Phivolcs) The Department of Tourism (DOT) suspended on Wednesday, April 9, all tourism activities near Kanlaon Volcano as...
La Carlota City, Negros Occidental Mayor Rex Jalandoon has reminded the public about the health risks posed by sulfur from ashfall from the Kanlaon Volcano eruption on Tuesday, April 8. A MAN applies sulfur on his skin from ashfall caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8. (Screengrab...
BACOLOD CITY – Sugar Regulatory Administration Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona ordered the evacuation of 227 personnel from their research facility in La Granja, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, due to ashfall from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday, April 8. ASH from Kanlaon Volcano...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-6 (Western Visayas) seized two kilos of suspected shabu valued at P13.6 million from a 23-year-old drug mule during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bantayanon, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Monday night, April 7. AUTHORITIES...
BACOLOD CITY – A 24-year-old man was shot and killed by his relative over garbage dumped in a right-of-way in Purok Narra, Barangay Lopez Jaena, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 6. Police Capt. Honey Labaro, deputy chief of the Murcia Municipal Police Station, said the victim...
BACOLOD CITY – A 31-year-old farmer was gored to death by his own carabao in Sitio Manpahong, Barangay Banogbanog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 4. A 31-year-old farmer was gored to death by his carabao in Barangay Banogbanog, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 4. (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY – A 38-year-old man was allegedly shot and killed after he was mistaken for a thief by his girlfriend’s father in Barangay Liptong, Valencia, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, April 2. A 38-year-old man was killed after he was mistaken as a thief by his girlfriend’s father in...
BACOLOD CITY – Another dangerous stunt posted online caught the attention of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in Negros Oriental, prompting a motorcycle rider to surface and apologized for his actions. A teacher-rider recently went viral for doing a Superman stunt while driving a motorcycle on the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education has transferred Western Visayas Regional Director Ramir B. Uytico to Negros Island Region. UYTICO (DepEd-Western Visayas) Uytico’s transfer was officially made this week after the release of a department order by Undersecretaries Peter Irving...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez revealed that P400 million will be allocated for the renovation of Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City, Negros Occidental. BACOLOD-Silay Airport. (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has committed P200...
BACOLOD CITY - A 33-year-old farmer was fatally shot in Sitio 5, Barangay 11, Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 2. A 33-year-old farmer was shot dead while waiting for his family to settle a land dispute in Barangay 11, Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on...
The oyster industry in the country must receive ample support from the government, especially in times of calamity, senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino said. Senatorial candidates Bam Aquino holds a consultation with talaba growers in Barangay Dos, Ilog, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino...
