• 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,
• 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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division has strongly condemned remnants of the New People’s Army in Negros for the brutal murder of 28 innocent civilians, from March 2025 up to February 3 this year. “Terror, no ideology”,
• 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
• 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
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
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 52-year-old man lost his life after his tricycle collided with a truck along the National Road in Sitio Naga, Barangay Su-ay, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on the evening of Valentine’s Day, February 14. The victim,
• 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
• 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
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
One of the things that we are encouraged to learn and develop during this Lenten season is how to be merciful always. This we can gather from the gospel of St. Luke where we hear Christ telling his disciples: “Be
The Strategic Audit and the Hostile Takeover of the Status Quo. The final stage of our reclamation is the transition from moral indignation to Strategic Management. We must stop waiting for a “Messiah” to pop out of the political scene.
• 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
• 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
The municipality of Murcia hosted two medical, surgical and dental missions in partnership with two separate organizations last month. “We earnestly thank Jeonbuk National University Medical School from Jeonju, South Korea and the Lions Club International, particularly our local Lions
• 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
