• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The long arm of the law finally caught up with the group of elusive rebel leader Roger Fabillar, alias Arnel Tapang, who have been linked to killings of numerous civilians in northern Negros, after they encountered
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Almost 7,000 holiday travelers flocked to Mambukal Mountain Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, during Holy Week, as the provincial government further improved its amenities and introduced more attractions inside the resort.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A magnitude 5.4 earthquake that jolted Cebu on Monday, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, was also felt in Negros Occidental, although at a lesser intensity. According to reports of the Provincial
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has approved a resolution urging all barangays in the city to suspend, scale down, or defer fiesta celebrations and prioritize essential services in response to the ongoing global oil crisis. The measure authored by Councilor
The Sagay City Primary Health Care Facility (PCF) highlighted its expanding frontline health services to underscore the city’s continuing investment in accessible and community-based healthcare, during the April 6 flag ceremony at the City Government Center, a press release from
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Nine soldiers of the 47th Infantry Battalion were honored and conferred with medals by the Armed Forces of the Philippine Visayas Command for their recent successful operations against remnants of the New People’s Army in Barangay
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod police arrested four individuals, believed to be members of a gun-for-hire syndicate, following a series of hot-pursuit operations conducted across the city. The arrests were made in connection to the April 2 shooting of
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified on Monday that recent disciplinary actions involving several City Hall employees were strictly administrative and not driven by personal motives. The statement followed reports from the City Legal Office (CLO)
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City police seized approximately P170,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 2 early Monday morning. The operation, conducted by police station 2 at around 1:00 a.m., resulted in the arrest of
• 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
That’s how true love is. Without sacrifice, love at best can only be apparent. For love to be true, it will always involve sacrifice and great effort, considering the way we really are as God’s children as well as the
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) Recruitment and Selection Unit has assured the public that their recruitment process is free from the ‘padrino system’ and external influence. Regional Chief of the Recruitment and Selection
A 30-meter commemorative mural honoring the life and works of Sagaynon artist Nunelucio “Nune” Alvarado was unveiled on May 5 at the Amparo Private Cemetery in Barangay Old Sagay, marking his 76th birth anniversary and introducing a new cultural landmark
The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) is set to file formal complaints this week before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) against generating companies, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and the Wholesale Electricity
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region will deploy 276 police personnel to secure participants and sites of the National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) 2026, scheduled from May 9 to 15. PLt. Col. Joem
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners showed up and showed out on May 10, as Carlos Hilado Memorial State University began its 4th University Foundation Week with “All Roads Lead to CHMSU,” a press release from CHMSU said. The fun
