The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Feb. 13, that it has completed the final phase of the reconstruction of the access road that is expected to enhance the agri-tourism industry in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Implemented by DPWH Negros Occidental First District...
BACOLOD CITY – A 19-year-old helper died while five others were injured in a collision between a refrigerated van and a dump truck loaded with sand in Barangay 5, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 11. Police identified the fatality as Jun Jun Milleza, 19, of Cadiz City,...
BACOLOD CITY – A six-month old fetus was found floating in a river in Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay Cityb, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Feb. 9. Major Karena Onio, deputy chief of Talisay City Police Station, said the fetus was found by a group of minors who were taking a bath in the river....
BACOLOD CITY - An elderly woman was hacked to death by her 17-year-old grandson in Barangay Buluangan, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Police identified the victim as Angelina Escorial, 78. Captain Ruby Aurita, spokesperson of San Carlos City Police Station, said the victim...
BACOLOD CITY – A couple wanted for the death of their child in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental was arrested by authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Police withheld the names of the 23-year-old husband and his 22-year-old live-in partner who are residents of Barangay Patic. Pulupundan police Chief...
The launching of digital programs in Victorias City, Negros Occidental was praised by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo, saying these are “worthy investments” that will certainly benefit Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Department of Information and...
BACOLOD CITY – Police have identified the three casualties believed to be New People’s Army (NPA) in a clash in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental over the weekend. Capt. Judesses Catalogo, spokesperson of Negros Occidental police, said the first casualty that was identified was Jomarie...
BACOLOD CITY – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) who is wanted for two crimes in Barangay Tan-awan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental was arrested on Friday, Feb. 3. The NPA rebel was identified as Remark Kisan, 27, of Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City. According to the police, Kisan...
BACOLOD CITY – Three persons, including a child, were found dead at Sitio Buyong, Barangay Cabia-an, Candoni, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 4. The victims were identified as Analie Emaray, 44, of Barangay Cabia-an, and Edmund Castro, 45, and his nine-year-old son, both residents of...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 800 individuals were displaced following two separate clashes involving members of the New People’s Army and government forces in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental over the weekend. Three NPA members were killed in the two clashes. City Mayor Benjie...
BACOLOD CITY – Nine persons were rescued after they were sighted by fishermen floating in the waters off Barangays Tomongtong and Gahit in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 4. Chief Petty Officer James Comeros, sub-station commander of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Victorias,...
BACOLOD CITY – Two drug pushers were arrested and 26 grams of suspected shabu worth P176,800 were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 2, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 29. TWENTY-six grams of suspected shabu worth P176,800 were seized from two individuals in a...
