• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following the downgrade of Kanlaon unrest from Alert Level 3 to 2, the Office of Civil Defense – Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is targeting to decamp more evacuation centers in local government units affected by the

• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Government of Israel, represented by Consul Mito Cohen, yesterday assured the family of Leah Mosquera, an overseas Filipino worker, who was killed in their war against Iran, that they will provide benefits to the

• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. In relation to the pressing issue of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) infestation of sugarcane crops in Negros Occidental, the Israeli government will be sending an agricultural expert to the province to run tests and

• THERESA MAE DULMAN As the fight against flooding continues, the demolition of an illegal structure obstructing a drainage outfall owned by Artemis Salt Corporation in Barangay Banago, officially began on Wednesday morning, implemented by the City Legal Enforcement Unit

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN / RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Four Negros Occidental solons got chairmanships of different committees in the House of Representatives for the 20th Congress. Neophyte solon Javier Miguel Benitez, who represents Negros Occidental 3rd district in the

The vibrant spirit of Bacolod will come alive once again as the MassKara Festival 2025 officially runs from October 1 to 19, with the Highlight Weekend set for October 17, 18, and 19, a press release from the organizers said.

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Returning Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has joined the snowballing calls for stricter oversight, equitable distribution of funds, and lasting budget reforms, amid serious concerns on how public funds are allocated in the 2024 and 2025 national

• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A stabbing incident occurred at Purok Mahogany, Barangay Agboy, Candoni, Negros Occidental on Tuesday where a farmer and a laborer stabbed each other, resulting in the death of the 50-year-old male farmer, a resident of

A 5-year-old girl died after being hit by a truck along the city road at Hacienda Manaloto, Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on the morning of July 29. After the incident, the Talisay City Police Office conducted an investigation.