• THERESA MAE DULMAN A primary concern for several Bacolodnon families is the sudden loss of communication with their relatives working in the Middle East amidst ongoing military operations in the region. As of 4 p.m. on Monday, 14 families
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A unit of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Negros, has officially claimed responsibility for the separate killings of a construction worker and a village chief tanod in Barangay Pinapugasan, Escalante City, on Saturday night,
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Department of Education (DepEd) Negros Island Region (NIR) Director Ramir Uytico, CESO III, stood firm on his decision to limit the upcoming Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) to ‘Top 1’ qualifiers only, citing learner safety and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the armed conflict in the Middle East appears to be escalating, Senator Chiz Escudero urged government agencies to intensify coordinated protection measures for Filipinos across the Middle East, citing the more than 2.2 million Filipinos
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 54-year-old laborer was killed after a heated argument over a missing kitchen cauldron escalated into a hacking incident in Purok Mainuswagon, Barangay Sagasa, Bago City, on Sunday night, March 1. The Bago City Component City
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Three individuals classified as street-level targets were arrested during a police buy-bust operation inside a public cemetery in Sitio Pag-asa, Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, on Sunday morning, March 1. The suspects, identified by their aliases
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution enjoining the City of Bacolod to participate and support the activities in observance of Women’s Month for the whole month of March, was recently approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod. Authored by Councilor Celia
General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) secretary general Wennie Sancho projects that the Philippines will be facing challenging times ahead, which conveys the gravity of the situation as a result of the Iran-U.S.-Israel war in the Middle East, which he
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) continues the nationwide celebration of its 90th Anniversary with the March 2026 leg of its “EXTRA+Ordinary Pop-Up Exhibit,” bringing the commemorative showcase to key locations across the country. Anchored on the anniversary theme
MILSIM GAME. Players at the ‘Op: Swordfish “Tension Rising”’ military simulation games recently held at Sagay City, where airsoft enthusiasts gathered to play a recreational, team-based shooting sport where players simulate combat or tactical scenarios using realistic replica firearms.* Sagay City PIO photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three more ash emission events at Kanlaon Volcano on Easter Sunday. The first ash emission started at 1:10 p.m. followed by another at 3:10 p.m. and then 5:09
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN / THERESA MAE DULMAN The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a simultaneous payout of fuel subsidy assistance to 4,648 tricycle drivers in three local government units belonging to the Negros Occidental 3rd district,
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition has been filed before the Supreme Court in relation to the ongoing proceedings before the House Committee on Justice, a press release from the
A regional trial court in Negros Occidental has declared four Yanson siblings “fugitives from justice” and stripped them of their right to seek court relief and participate in legal proceedings until they surrender to face qualified theft charges. In a
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Team is set to re-inspect various areas this week to address the resurgence of illegal structures in previously cleared zones. CLO Enforcement Team head retired Police Colonel Levy Pangue said
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City has been designated as the official host for the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup South East Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) Qualifiers 2026, scheduled to take place from June 2 to 6. The international tournament
