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 (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...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – A suspected drug pusher was arrested and yielded 19 grams of suspected shabu worth P129,200 in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Pablo, Manapla, Negros Occidental on Thursday, April 20. NINETEEN grams of suspected shabu worth P129,200 were seized from a high-value individual...
BACOLOD CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with the military in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. COMMUNIST guerrilla Armando Atoy was killed in an encounter in Barangay Libertad, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Thursday, April 20. (Photo courtesy of 303rd...
BACOLOD CITY – Policemen facilitated the surrender of a young member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Kapitan Ramon, Silay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 20. The name of the 23-year-old rebel from Kabankalan City was withheld for security reasons. Police Capt. Judesses...
CEBU CITY (PNA) – The Armed Forces Visayas Command (Viscom) said on Sunday, April 23, that the New People’s Army (NPA) in Central and Western Visayas is now left without a head following the death of their top leader, Rogelio Posadas. Posadas died in an armed encounter with troops of the 94th...
ILOILO CITY – A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government forces in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental province. THE alleged body of Rogelio Posadas, a high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) killed during an encounter with the...
BACOLOD CITY – Don Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental has procured P21-million worth of service vehicles for barangays and various offices in the municipality. THE municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental turns over 13 brand-new service vehicles worth P21 million to seven...