President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately solve the power crisis in some parts of the Visayas. The President also asked the corporation to regularly update concerned government officials about the status of the...
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy has expressed concern that the rotational brownouts in the islands of Panay and Negros, which started last April 27, could possibly continue in the coming days. Senator Raffy Tulfo, committee chairman, said he was initially informed that the power...
BACOLOD CITY – A man was found dead in Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 29, a day after he was allegedly stabbed by his elder brother over a misunderstanding on Friday, April 28. Police identified the victim as Ronnie Enriquez, 35. POLICEMEN check a crime...
BACOLOD CITY – Seventy people were arrested as police raided an illegal cockfighting or “tupada” at the Hacienda Margarita in Barangay San Isidro, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 29. POLICEMEN arrested 70 persons after they were caught allegedly engaging in illegal...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental highlights the town’s progress spawned by the people’s unity and hard work as it celebrates the return of Ugyonan Festival. A GRAND parade graced by officials led by Mayor Marvin Malacon kicks off the 34th Ugyonan Festival...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army rebel was killed while his comrade was captured in a clash with troops of the Army 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Sitio Malatanglad, Barangay Budlasan, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental on Friday, April 28. The Army identified the slain rebel as Anthony Curson,...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugene Jose Lacson has welcomed the appointment of Pablo Luis Azcona as the acting administrator and chief executive officer of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). AZCONA “It’s good. Again, we’ve always wanted a Negrense to head the SRA,”...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – The Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) announced on Wednesday, April 26, that it is giving a P1-million cash reward to anyone who could provide information that would result in the arrest of New People’s Army (NPA) hitman Roger Fabillar who is facing a string of...
BACOLOD CITY – A man died while two others were injured in a collision between a passenger jeepney and a Toyota Innova in Purok Biri, Barangay Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, April 25. A MAN was killed and two individuals were injured in a collision between a passenger jeepney and...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental earned P20,030,904.50 from the Panaad sa Negros Festival from April 17 to 23. Local government unit (LGU) booths had the highest sales during the week-long event with 14,074,566.50. Kiosks generated P5,611,528 while trade fairs earned...
There’s one thing that Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte wants from parents and local government leaders: ensure that 100 percent of the youth are attending schools. Vice President Sara Duterte during the celebration of the 23rd Pagbana-ag Festival and 64th Hinoba-an...
BACOLOD CITY – A nine-year-old boy drowned in a river in Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 23. A FATHER looks at his nine-year-old son who drowned in a river in Barangay Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 23. (Photo courtesy of Cadiz City Police...
