United Sugar Producers’ Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED) has called on the government to implement intervention measures such as cloud seeding to counter the impact of dry conditions on sugar production. UNIFED president Manuel Lamata said Negros Occidental province, which accounts for more...
BACOLOD CITY – A 70-year-old woman and a 30-year-old employee were killed in ambulance crash in Purok Biante, Barangay Recreo, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 8. The ambulance was transporting the elderly patient to a hospital here from Isabela, Negros Occidental during heavy...
BACOLOD CITY – Authorities advised people in La Castellana and Hinigaran in Negros Occidental to temporarily avoid eating “aloy” or “tulingan” after seven people in the two municipalities recently suffered allergies after consuming the popular and affordable fish. Their warning also came...
BACOLOD CITY – Fifty persons suffered allergies after eating “aloy” or “tulingan” in Cadiz City on Monday, April 6. The City Health Office (CHO) urged the public to temporarily refrain from eating tulingan following the incident. Initial investigation said that the victims experienced...
BACOLOD CITY – Troops from the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) are pursuing remnants of the New People 's Army (NPA) led by wanted hitman Roger Fabillar following two clashes in Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Monday. In a statement, the 79th IB said the separate encounters took place between...
BACOLOD CITY – The Holy Week in Negros Island Region from March 29 to April 5 was generally peaceful. The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said 36 incidents were monitored and recorded and majority of these were non-index and manageable. All incidents were promptly addressed...
BACOLOD CITY – Around 15,000 devotees trekked to Glory Hill in Sitio Mantuhod, Barangay Mansablay, Isabela, Negros Occidental as part of their Holy Week pilgrimage on Good Friday. Mayor Miguel Angelo Yulo and father fifth district Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo III were among those who trekked to...
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged police asset was killed by two gunmen in Barangay Banago here on Maundy Thursday. Police Capt. Rosalino Pugoy Jr., commander of Police Station 3, said the 29-year-old victim identified as Bebe was riding a tricycle on her way home when the suspects onboard a motorcycle...
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that high fuel prices are beginning to impact the province. Lacson said he observed fewer vehicles and motorcycles, particularly in Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB), during his regular trips to San Carlos City. “I go home every week to San Carlos City...
BACOLOD CITY – The body of a suspected summary execution or "salvage" victim was discovered in Purok 3, Barangay Laga-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 1. Police said victim Wewin, 32, who sustained slash and multiple stab wounds, was last seen alive at around 10 p.m. on...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of La Carlota in Negros Occidental implemented a provisional tricycle fare increase across the city starting Wednesday, April 1. Ordinance No. 2026-002, enacted in response to the ongoing oil crisis tied to the Middle East tensions affecting the transport...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangays 6 and Montilla topped this year’s Magayon Hinuptanan 2026 street dance and arena competition in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, March 24. Barangay 6, representing Category A for small barangays, and Barangay Montilla, representing Category B for large...
