BACOLOD CITY – Eight people were injured when their van plunged into a creek in Purok Talos, Barangay Igmaya-an, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Police Major Ellendie Rebusquillo, Don Salvador Benedicto police chief, said the victims were among 18 people on board a...
BACOLOD CITY – A 28-year-old laborer was allegedly stabbed to death by his live-in partner in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 20, during an argument over spiders. Police Major Ryan Villasario, Moises Padilla police chief, said the victim Inday, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
BACOLOD CITY – Police Patrolman Rey Albert Temblor, who was allegedly gunned down by his colleague, was buried at Serenity Garden Memorial Park in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday, Jan. 20. A public viewing was held at Saint Anthony de Padua Parish in Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) recovered illegal drugs valued at P45.3 million in 2025, P3 million more than the P42.6 million in 2024. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, Negros Occidental police spokesperson, said that they confiscated 6.6 kilos of shabu...
BACOLOD CITY – Two laborers were allegedly stabbed to death by their companion after he was annoyed over their teasing in Purok Orchids, Barangay Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 15. Police identified the victims as Arnel, 25, and Lemping, 61. Police Capt. Joelan Vinson,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Negros Occidental has been placed on blue alert status for tropical storm "Ada." Under this alert status, emergency response units are on standby with heightened preparedness...
BACOLOD CITY – The skeletal remains of a two-year-old boy who went missing during the onslaught of typhoon “Tino” in La Castellana, Negros Occidental last November were discovered two months later in Hacienda Taborda, Barangay Robles, La Castellana on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Police Major Romulo...
BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office credited the 17 percent decline in criminal incidents in 2025 to the strict implementation of the five-minute response time and the strategic deployment of police personnel across the province. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – The remains of 38-year-old Chelamie Dinawanao was transported from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental to her hometown in Barangay Santiago, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur on Monday, Jan. 12. The local government of Sibulan in Negros Oriental, in coordination with the provincial...
BACOLOD CITY – A 30-year-old laborer was gunned down by seven unidentified armed men in Sitio Mansiguibo, Barangay San Isidro, Toboso, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Jan.7. Police Capt. Rene Boy Eduardo, deputy chief of the Toboso Municipal Police Station, said the victim was at home when the...
BACOLOD CITY – A 29-year-old laborer lost his left hand after he was hacked by his cousin during a dispute over electricity in Sitio Balogo, Barangay Magallon Cadre, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Police Major Ryan Villasario, Moises Padilla police chief, said the victim...
BACOLOD CITY – The 33-year-old son of the chairman of Barangay Isio, Cauayan, Negros Occidental was arrested following the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old laborer on New Year’s Day due to firecrackers. Police Lt. Col. Norberto Barniso, Cauayan police chief, said two groups were revving...
