BACOLOD CITY – An online bomb threat rocked schools and establishments in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 11. The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said it was posted in the Facebook public group “6127 Marketplace San Carlos City” by the account “Jim...
BACOLOD CITY – The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) is on heightened alert for super typhoon “Inday” in Negros Island Region (NIR) this week. The CGDSV and its stations, together with its substation units, have activated their Deployable Response Group (DRG) in Negros Occidental,...
CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu, home to a P12-billion hog industry, has intensified its campaign against African Swine Fever (ASF). Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, July 7, issued an Executive Order (EO) banning the entry of hogs and pork products from Negros Island Region (NIR). The...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) urged people on Friday for information on the suspected ‘’salvage’’ or summary execution victim in Purok Langka, Barangay Pacol, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 2. Police identified the victim as...
BACOLOD CITY – Police in Negros Island Region are ready to respond to disasters during the rainy season. Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, Police Regional Office (PRO)-NIR chief, directed all police offices, stations, and regional support units to prepare all Search and Rescue (SAR) equipment,...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Hundreds of officials from Negros Oriental and Siquijor, together with government agencies and civilian partners, have pledged to support a Philippine National Police (PNP) initiative to make Negros Island Region (NIR) safe through the 911 hotline. The commitment came during the...
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 – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has reminded all police personnel to exercise responsible firearm ownership and accountability among their ranks, following the unauthorized use of a police-issued firearm by one of the two minor suspects in a school...
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...
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 – A criminal complaint for robbery-extortion has been filed against a policewoman in Negros Island Region (NIR) for allegedly demanding money from an applicant in exchange for assistance in joining the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, Police...
BACOLOD CITY – Nine out of 281 Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV) personnel in the Negros Island Region (NIR) tested positive for illegal drugs during a random drug test conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Barangay Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental...
