BACOLOD CITY – A 48-year-old laborer was mauled to death and dumped in a creek in Barangay Masulog, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, June 24. Police identified the victim as Sonny, a resident of Barangay Masulog, La Castellana. Police Major Romulo Gepilango V, La Castellana police...
BACOLOD CITY – Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has called on schools in Negros Occidental to ensure the safety and security of their students. Lacson expressed concern over recent incidents of violence involving students in and around school premises and emphasized the need for greater vigilance among...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental has encouraged parents and guardians to take an active role in matters that may impact their children’s safety, welfare, and overall well-being. The DepEd aired the appeal after a...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) expressed deep concern over the stabbing incident involving minor students in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 23. The PRO-NIR encouraged parents, guardians, teachers, school administrators, and community...
BACOLOD CITY – A Grade 9 student was injured after he was allegedly stabbed by his Grade 10 schoolmate after class dismissal outside a school in Barangay 2, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 23, due to grudges which stemmed from a dispute between rival teenage groups. Both the...
BACOLOD CITY – San Enrique, Negros Occidental Mayor Jilson Tubillara confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, that at least 500 pigs were killed in the municipality due to African Swine Fever (ASF). Tubillara said that laboratory results released on Monday, June 22, revealed positive ASF cases affecting...
BACOLOD CITY – A 19-year-old criminology student was stabbed to death by his drunken neighbor in Hacienda New Casal-agan, Barangay Antipolo, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental on Monday, June 22. Police Capt. Darryl Kuhutan, Pontevedra town police chief, identified the victim as Charm. Kuhutan said...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has intensified intelligence monitoring, community engagement, and security measures in educational institutions in the region to ensure the safety and security of students following recent cases of school-related violence...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipal government of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental has tightened the entry, storage, and sale of imported meat and meat products following reports of illegal trading, technical smuggling, and the widespread sale of uncertified products in public markets, satellite...
BACOLOD CITY – A 55-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his teenage nephew due to cut trees in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 16. The body of the victim Anton was found in his house by his younger brother when he visited him on Wednesday, June 17....
TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental – The SAFE Negros Island Region (NIR) 911 hotline has reported a 30 percent increase in calls since it was launched in this highly-urbanized city last week. This signals growing public awareness and confidence in the emergency response program, Police Brig. Gen....
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay Yao-yao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental mourned the death of a 26-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman and teacher in a motorcycle collision in Crossing Biaren, Barangay Manalad, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, June 17. Police identified the victim as Vincent...
