9 rebels killed, arms cache recovered in continuing gun battles
One of the four slain rebels being transported from the encounter site to a funeral parlor in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental.* PA photo
One of the four slain rebels being transported from the encounter site to a funeral parlor in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental.* PA photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has been detected in Dauin, Negros Oriental, as reported by the Agriculture Department’s Bureau of Animal Industry. Dauin Mayor Galicano Truita has issued an executive order for the temporary ban
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, commanding general of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, has called on all security agencies to remain on guard, amid declaration of Bacolod City as “insurgency-free”, in order to deny the New People’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Seven more suspected drug personalities have been accounted for by the police, following their arrests on May 19 in Negros Occidental. Of the seven drug suspects, four identified as Jay Art Segura, Kaiser Castel, Raffy Aral,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two motorcycle riding suspects shot and killed a barangay tanod on May 19 in Brgy. Efigenio Lizares, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The victim was identified by the Talisay City police as Dennis Tribaco, 49, of Brgy.
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod ratified the consultancy agreement between the Bacolod City government and Cristine Mansinares as special adviser on tourism affairs, during its regular session Wednesday. The city will engage the services of Mansinares from
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Another fire incident in Bacolod City damaged about P78,000 worth of properties yesterday. The house in Regent Pearl Homes, Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City damaged by the fire was owned by Jennifer and Leon Francisco. Earlier, a
Christ already warned us about how our life here on earth is going to be. But he also has assured us that everything would just be ok. We should just stick with him through thick and thin. “In the world,
Private higher education institutions (HEIs) may run out of operating cash in two months if government pushes through with the ban of the “no permit, no exam” policy, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (Cocopea), an organization of private
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Negrense Artists, Inc. opened a group art exhibit titled “La Bella Momma” or “Beautiful Mother,” on May 13 at McDonalds Cafe at Megaworld’s The Upper East, Bacolod City. The show was held in celebration of
Jada Biaxyl Celeste of Barangay X, Victorias City was crowned Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen 2024 and the city’s newest ambassadress on March 22, at the City Coliseum. Celeste bagged numerous minor and special awards, including the Best in Evening Gown, Best
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Brazaville Beach Resort in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental held a beach volleyball tournament last March 16 and 17 in cooperation with the Municipality of Hinoba-an, a press release from the organizers said. Dubbed “Brazaville Bikini Beach
Power Watch Negros, a consumer “watchdog,” commended Roel Castro, president and CEO of Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC or Negros Power) for cleansing the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) of anomalous, illegal and anti-consumer practices, a press release from
The Bacolod City chief executive’s call is for the PBA stars to inspire the Bacolod youth as much as entertain all of Bacolodnons with the kind of show the PBA is known for. The PBA players, with the encouragement of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN You can run, but you cannot hide. This was the reaction of Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on the arrest of former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie”Teves Jr in Timor Leste, which was welcomed by
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with OCD 6 DRRM division chief Aletha Nogra and representatives of 8 other LGUs, conferred with GAWAD KALASAG Seal of Excellence 2023 at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City.*