By JEN BAYLON A suspected member of the Northern Negros Front (NNF) was wounded during an intense encounter with members of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) at Barangay Caduha-an in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City on Thursday morning, February 13. One alleged rebel, identified as the finance officer of the NNF, was wounded during the clash, …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Village councilor arrested over ‘sexual abuse’
A barangay councilor in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town was arrested through an arrest warrant for alleged acts of sexual abuse on three minors. The suspect, identified by the alias “Papa Winnie,” is a 60-year-old resident of Barangay Lalong in the said town, Calatrava police chief Captain Jesus Alba said. The parents of the three girls …
DA gives P1.3-M indemnification to ASF-hit farmers in NegOr
The national government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has released P1.334 million as indemnification to hog farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental whose livelihoods were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak last year. Jaymar Vilos, information officer-designate of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), said the amount was released recently to 54 farmers, comprising …
Negrenses pay homage to late trailblazing chef Margarita Fores
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has led Negrenses in paying homage to renowned chef Margarita “Gaita” Fores, who passed away on February 11, leaving a lasting legacy to the province’s organic agriculture and slow food movements. Fores, 65 years old, traced her roots in Bago City, the hometown of her grandfather, Don J. Amado …
2 nabbed for election gun ban violation in NegOr
Two persons were arrested in Negros Oriental for violation of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) gun ban this week, a police official said. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said the suspects were arrested in separate occasions on Monday evening, February 10. One was arrested at a checkpoint and …
Bacolod eyeing to become Unesco creative city for film
With its thriving community of filmmakers and the launch of the Bacolod Film Festival last year, the highly urbanized Bacolod City is gearing up to become a creative city for film, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said. Benitez shared the city’s goal after meeting with British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, and British Council Country …
Citizens duty-bound to resist vote-buying, poll fraud
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City has reminded citizens they are duty-bound to reject any form of electoral fraud, especially vote-buying, which erodes public trust and weakens government institutions. Iloilo Provincial Election Supervisor Lawyer Reinier Layson advised both the candidates and the voters to uphold the integrity of the 2025 midterm elections, noting …
Del Monte rules PAL Interclub tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Yoyong Velez and Raul Minoza fired on all cylinders to lead Del Monte to a successful title defense in the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Senior Interclub tournament at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City on Thursday afternoon, February 13. Velez and Minoza each carded 53 points, helping Del …
Negrense Canino, DLSU motivated to bounce back in UAAP Season 87
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers are determined to reclaim the championship in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City beginning this weekend. Negrense star Angel Canino said the Lady Spikers are motivated to bounce back after failing to …
PH men’s curling team wins first Asian Winter Games gold medal
The Philippines made history yesterday as the men’s curling team delivered the country’s first ever Asian Winter Games gold medal after defeating South Korea, 5-3, in the finals in Harbin, China. This is also the country’s first medal in any edition of the Asian Winter Games. According to World Curling, “Curling is a team sport, …