February 16, 2026

Army soldier killed in Tanjay gun battle

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An Army soldier was killed, while another was reported to have been slightly injured in a series of encounters with remnants of the New People’s Army on Sunday in Sitio Canggabe, Barangay Santo Nino, Tanjay City,

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DILG lauds NegOcc for ‘highly functional’ ADACs

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Interior and Local Government has lauded the provincial government of Negros Occidental and 12 local government units, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, for achieving a ‘Highly Functional’ rating in the Anti-Drug Abuse Council

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341 nabbed in 10-day NIR police operations

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 10-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) in Negros Island Region has led to the arrest of 341 suspects, who are fugitives from law, engaged in illegal drug trade and illegal gambling, and in

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From the streets to wedding vows

• THERESA MAE DULMAN For over 20 years, the cold pavement of streets and the benches of the Bacolod Public Plaza were the only ‘home’ Rolando Toledo and Sharon Gaho knew. While the world celebrated Valentine’s Day with surprises, this

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Bacolod SP commends Coronica for exemplary service

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has approved a resolution expressing gratitude, appreciation, and commendation to Joeresty Coronica for his dedicated and exemplary service as City Director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), as he concludes his tour of

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Bacolod tracking down illegal trash dumpers

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) has officially issued a Show Cause Order against the owners of closed vans caught illegally dumping waste along the circumferential road in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. According to CLO Spokesperson

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Healthcare centers pushed for Bacolod jail facilities

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing a primary healthcare center within the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) jail facilities to serve persons deprived of liberty (PDL), was recently approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod. Authored by Councilor

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Photo of the Day

FLOWERS. Sagay City police officers surprised motorists and commuters with sunflowers locally harvested from the Bucalan Sunflower Farm on Valentine’s Day.* Sagay City Police Station photo

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P42K shabu seized in Brgy. Banago

• THERESA MAE DULMAN A street-level drug personality was arrested with P42,840 worth of shabu during a late-night buy-bust operation in Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, on Wednesday, February 25. The suspect, identified by police only as alias Toto, 42, a

DepEd orders heat safety precautions

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Education – Negros Island Region has implemented immediate strict heat safety precautions, as heat index levels across the region surged to 40 degrees Celsius on Monday. This was after about 20 student-athletes participating

Two medical missions held in Murcia

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Negrense OFWs seek repatriation

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amid the ongoing raging armed conflict between United States-Israel and Iran, some Negrense Overseas Filipino Workers are seeking repatriation from the Middle East, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz disclosed on Wednesday. Seven Negrense OFWs have requested