BACOLOD CITY - An alleged commander of the New People’s Army (NPA)-Special Partisan Unit (Sparu) and his companion died, while two soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Barangay Amin, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, March 8. One of the fatalities was identified as Virgilio Marco Tamban...
BACOLOD CITY - Despite endorsing different presidential candidates for the May 2022 elections, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer have vowed to keep their coalition solid. Lacson recently declared his support for the presidential bid of Vice President...
BACOLOD CITY - At least 20 unidentified armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were allegedly behind the burning of a backhoe worth P7 million at a quarry site in Sitio Nandong, Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, March 2. A police officer and...
BACOLOD CITY - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) - Negros Occidental seized about 5,000 grams of suspected shabu worth P34 million in Barangay Old Poblacion, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Friday, March 4. Arrested was Vicente Sepuesca, 42, of Barangay Sum-ag here. A man was...
BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) here has warned its personnel not to engage in online cockfighting or "e-sabong" or they may be charged administratively. Col. Leo Pamittan, Negros Occidental police director, conducted spot inspection on his personnel’s...
BACOLOD CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) – Negros Occidental has supported the decision of the Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) principal here to deny the entry of unvaccinated personnel, including teachers into schools. This stemmed from the recent complaint aired to the media by...
BACOLOD CITY - The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) seized at least P3.3 million worth of poultry products, particularly dressed chicken and eggs, in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, March 2. According to Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena, about 150,000 eggs worth P1 million were seized...
BACOLOD CITY - A total of 2,452 policemen will be deployed in this year’s local and national elections in Negros Occidental where 18 areas have been placed under the election watchlist. Lt. Abegael Donasco, Negros Occidental police spokesperson, said these personnel will be sourced out from...
BACOLOD CITY - Two motorcycle riders died after hitting an electrical post in Barangay Sagua Banua, Valladolid, Negros Occidental on Monday, Feb. 28. The victims were identified as Edsel Hilario, 30, and his companion, Adrian Sales, 23, both residents of Pulupandan town. A police officer checks on...
BACOLOD CITY - A wife killed her alleged husband to defend herself and their children from his abuses in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, March 1. Police identified the victim as Florencio Dela Cruz, 69. A man was hacked to death by his wife inside their house in Barangay...
BACOLOD CITY - The provincial government of Negros Occidental has banned the entry of poultry products as well as all live domestic and wild birds from all regions in the country amid the bird flu threat. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson talks to the personnel and partners of the...
BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has declared his support for the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo for president in the May 2022 elections. This was confirmed by Lacson in a media interview on Monday, Feb. 28. “If people ask who I’m supporting or voting...
