September 4, 2025

SUV used in murder of church driver recovered

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Authorities have identified a person of interest in the shooting of Efren Banaglorioso, a 59-year-old driver of the Cosmopolitan Christian Church, following the recovery of the vehicle used in the crime. The black Mitsubishi Montero used

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NOCPPO orders inspections of Talisay vacant lots

• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. In relation to the recently found dead bodies in Talisay City, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) ordered the Talisay Component City Police Station to inspect the other vacant and idle fields across the

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Manapla ex-kagawad shot dead

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A former barangay kagawad was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman on Wednesday at Hacienda Cabayao in Barangay San Pablo, Manapla, Negros Occidental. According to the initial investigation of the Manapla police, the victim, identified

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HFMD cases in NegOcc up 707%

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have risen to 2,155 in Negros Occidental during the past eight months of this year, compared to 267 cases from January to August 30, 2024, the Provincial Health Office

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Negros Power spends P1.2B on rehab

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A year after taking over the operations of Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Negros Power has already spent P1.2 billion to rehabilitate and modernize the power distribution system in central Negros, its president, Roel Castro, said. In

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NIR’s 6th most wanted nabbed after 2 years

• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. After two years of hiding, the Negros Island Region’s top 6 most wanted person was successfully nabbed by the Sagay Component City Police Station at Sitio Chloe, Barangay Rizal, at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Bacolodnons urged to report non-metered taxis

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Administrator Atty. Mark Steven Mayo urged the passengers to report taxi drivers who refuse to use meters, directly to the City Legal Office or the City Administrator’s Office to facilitate the filing of formal

DOE rates Bacolod 5 stars in energy conservation

The Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized Bacolod City with a 5-star rating under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), achieving 98 percent compliance during a random spot-check inspection at the Bacolod City Government Center yesterday, a press release from

Leptospirosis in Bacolod up 200%

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Cases of leptospirosis in highly urbanized Bacolod City are up 200 percent from March 29 to April 4, with three probable deaths, according to reports of the City Health Office. CHO recorded 12 cases of leptospirosis

No immediate increase in RPT – Capitol clarifies

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN “No immediate increase in real property taxes.” That was the clarification made by Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz in response to the statement issued by the United Sugar Producers’ Federation (UNIFED) opposing a proposed increase in