• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 132 families residing inside the Mt. Kanlaon protected zone, who engaged in farming, may face charges if they do not vacate the area, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources disclosed on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Due to impending threats that tropical depression that may hit Visayas, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday ordered the preemptive evacuation of persons and families in high-risk areas of Negros Occidental. In an executive order, Lacson said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 5th district Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo III expressed his support to the call for a comprehensive and transparent investigation on the root causes of landslide at Mt. Kanlaon and the flashfloods in the downstream
NIR GUVS. Siquijor Gov. Jake Vincent Villa, Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, and Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria, Regional Development Council chairman of Negros Island Region (l-r), in a huddle at the 4th quarter RDC meeting held at Citadines Hotel in Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The P10 million financial assistance extended by the Office of the President to the town of La Castellana for rehabilitation purposes is still unused due to the processing of required documents. La Castellana Mayor Anejo
Campuestohan Highland Resort is on track to achieve a world record title with the completion of the largest swimming pool in the shape of a tank in the world, set to be recognized by the World Record Academy. According to
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City government has issued a warning against its personnel, particularly garbage collectors, after receiving reports that they have been soliciting money or distributing envelopes while on duty, especially during the month of December. City
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. / THERESA MAE DULMAN A fire broke out in a storage room at Purok Tuway, Barangay Canmoros, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental on Wednesday night, allegedly triggered by a sudden explosion of stored firecrackers. Preliminary estimates by
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A total of 145 households in Barangay 27, Bacolod City, who were affected by a massive fire in September, received financial assistance yesterday at the Bacolod City Government Center, through the Emergency Housing Assistance Program of
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Authorities documented two separate road rage incidents in Talisay City and Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, that ended in stabbing attacks. In Talisay City, a pedicab driver sustained serious injuries after being stabbed by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) has reiterated its opposition to any measure, under whatever pretext, that will ultimately allow additional imported sugar into the country, whether this year or in 2027. This was after
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Three fishermen were caught in the act of illegal fishing at the municipal waters of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, yesterday. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOcPPO) Spokesman PCapt. Judesses Catalogo stated that the suspects were illegally
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has warned residents near Kanlaon Volcano to be vigilant and take precautionary measures following ongoing volcanic activities. PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol reported yesterday during an interview that
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A 43-year-old laborer was severely injured after being stabbed by his friend at a sugarcane plantation in Hacienda Silos, Barangay Talaban, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Monday late evening. Investigation revealed that at around 11:00
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOcPPO) reported significant strides in their law enforcement efforts in 2025, seizing over P30 million worth of illegal fishing paraphernalia and smuggled items. According to the NOcPPO accomplishments report,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power reports having invested P1.3 billion in capital expenditures (CAPEX) as of December last year, to improve power reliability, efficiency, and safety throughout its franchise area in central Negros. The investments reflect Negros Power’s long-term
