BACOLOD CITY – Thirteen towns and nine cities in Negros Occidental suspended classes on Friday, September 13, due to inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon or ‘‘habagat’’ enhanced by severe tropical storm “Bebinca.” Classes on all levels were cancelled in the cities of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 59-year-old lumber buyer was gunned down in Barangay Dolis, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, September 11. Police identified the victim as Danelson Amolo Sr. of Barangay Dolis. A 59-year-old lumber buyer was gunned down in Barangay Dolis, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has ordered the temporary closure of tourist attractions within barangays in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental affected by Kanlaon Volcano until further notice. These were Kanlaon Inland Resort and Eco-Tourism, Padudusan Falls, Bao-Bao Viewing Deck, and...
BACOLOD CITY – La Carlota City in Negros Occidental suspended classes in four barangays on Wednesday, September 11, due to elevated levels of sulfur dioxide in Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. La Carlota Mayor Rex Jalando-on cancelled classes on all levels in Barangays...
BACOLOD CITY – More than one kilo of suspected shabu valued at P7.3 million was seized and a drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Purok San Sebastian, Barangay Buntis, Bacong, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, September 10. The suspect was identified as Opaw, 45, of Dumaguete City,...
BACOLOD CITY – Officials of this city and Negros Occidental mourned the death of former Gov. Daniel “Bitay” Lacson Jr. Lacson peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Friday night, September 6, at the age of 77. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson remembered him as a devoted public...
BACOLOD CITY – A 72-year-old vegetable vendor died after he was hit by a motorcycle in Bangga Mabini, Barangay Mabini, Valladolid, Negros Occidental before dawn on Sunday, September 8. FIRST responders bring a 72-year-old vegetable vendor to the hospital after he was struck by a motorcycle...
BACOLOD CITY – Police seized one kilo of suspected shabu valued at P6.8 million from a 29-year-old drug courier following an accident in Purok Bomba, Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Saturday night, September 7. POLICE recovered one kilo of suspected shabu worth P6.8 million from...
BACOLOD CITY – The Army 79th Infantry Battalion held a mass wedding for three couples who were former members of the New People’s Army on Thursday, September 5, in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental. The event was attended by the families and friends of the newly-weds. THREE...
BACOLOD CITY – One-hundred six families or 424 individuals lost their homes in a fire in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Friday night, September 6. A FIRE hits a residential area in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Friday night, September 6. (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 39-year-old nurse allegedly gunned down his wife during a heated argument over an affair inside their car in Sitio Bag-ong Taytayan, Barangay Tabuc-Tubig, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental before dawn on Friday, September 6. A 36-year-old nurse was allegedly shot dead by her...
BACOLOD CITY – A 33-year-old fish vendor was killed and his four companions were injured in a tricycle crash before dawn on Thursday, September 5, in Barangay Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental. A FISH vendor was killed and his four companions were injured in a tricycle crash in Barangay...
