• 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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Regulatory Administration has agreed to endorse the direct government purchase of domestic sugar that is being pushed by both the Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) and National Congress of Unions in the Sugar
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Negros Island Region reported the distribution of P574,957,686 in financial assistance to 85,990 beneficiaries who are victims of Typhoon Tino, in six local government units of Negros Occidental,
Bacolod City Councilor Em Legaspi Ang has been elected as the new Chairman for Visayas of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) on March 3, during elections held at the Hilton Hotel in Pasay City. The election marks a milestone for
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Police Office Intelligence Unit recovered an estimated P519,000 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes from an abandoned house in Florence Ville Subdivision, Barangay Pahanocoy, late Monday night. The recovery occurred while authorities were conducting
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City government has announced the third and final batch of the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) payout for Typhoon Tino victims on March 9-12. The final tranche addresses families who were previously left out or
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Anti-drug operatives successfully dismantled a drug den and arrested five high-value targets in a joint buy-bust operation at Barangay 12 in Bacolod City on March 3. The operation was spearheaded by the PDEA RO-NIR Regional Special
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 44-year-old man lost his life after being stabbed in Purok Sawmill 3, Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, Tuesday night, March 3. Authorities identified the victim as Ian Carl Dela Cruz, a resident of Purok Sawmill 2,
MARKETING. Commerce at the Talisay City Public Market remains brisk, as observed during a recent price monitoring activity of the City Agriculture Office.* Talisay City PIO photo
One of the intended effects of the Lenten season is the transformation of our heart such that we trust God more and, in fact, always, rather than getting trapped in our tendency to rely mainly, if not only, on our
Sagay Mayor Leo Rafael “Bebo” Cueva called for stronger efforts in shaping values-driven youth as Sagay City hosted the 72nd Annual Council Meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines–Negros Occidental Council at the State University of Northern Negros –
The game is on. BingoPlus, the country’s number one and most trusted online entertainment platform, has announced a rebate promo for some of its Pinoy-loved games running from April 2 to April 8. During the special event, BingoPlus players can
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bagonhon flyweight John Wayne Vicera secured a guaranteed bronze medal after advancing to the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Negrosanon boxer earned his spot on the podium following a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Former Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero is urging the national and local governments to immediately provide a “fuel differential subsidy” to drivers of public jeepneys, taxis, tricycles and transport operators this April, stressing that the temporary
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region on Sunday declared that the regionwide observance of Holy Week remained generally peaceful, with no major incidents recorded. The PRO-NIR attributed the achievement to the successful implementation of
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The United Artists of Negros opened an Earth Day and Lenten exhibition, merging spiritual reflection and ecological stewardship at the North Block of SM City Bacolod on March 23, and is set to run until April
