By CESAR JOLITO III A Christmas celebration in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug took an alarming turn after a 38-year-old man was injured by what police believe may have been a stray bullet early Christmas morning. The victim, identified only as alias “Joeben,” a resident of Barangay Pahanocoy, was wounded while having a drinking session with …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Illegal firecracker seller nabbed; minors hurt in blasta
By CESAR JOLITO III Days before New Year’s Eve, authorities reported two separate firecracker-related cases on Sunday, December 28, in Negros Occidental towns of Valladolid and E.B. Magalona, involving an illegal sale of firecrackers and a firecracker-related injury to a minor. Valladolid police apprehended a 59-year-old store owner for selling firecrackers outside the designated zones …
Negrenses urged to ensure safety at holiday revelries
The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reminds the public to exercise caution throughout the holiday celebrations. PRO-NIR urges citizens to be vigilant and adopt basic safety practices, such as securing homes and valuables, being alert in crowded areas like malls, markets, churches, and transport terminals, and strictly observing traffic laws. The …
Uncle hacks nephew caught in affair with live-in partner
By CESAR JOLITO III A 27-year-old nephew caught in an affair with his uncle’s live-in partner was injured after he was hacked with an axe by the latter at Barangay La Granja in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Sunday, December 28. The victim was identified as alias “Anton,” a migrant worker from Antique, currently …
Cop stabbed while pacifying commotion
By CESAR JOLITO III A police officer was injured after being stabbed multiple times while attempting to pacify a street commotion at Barangay Caliban in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town in the early morning yesterday. The victim, a 36-year-old police staff sergeant and member of the City Drug Enforcement Unit assigned to the Bacolod City Police …
Decomposing woman’s body found in vacant lot
By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating the discovery of a decomposing body of an unidentified woman found in a grassy vacant lot at Purok Mars in Bacolod City’s Barangay Singcang-Airport on Sunday afternoon, December 28. Police Station 8 chief Captain Greeky Cayao said the remains were discovered at around 1:00 p.m. by a streetlight …
Dolphins FC shines at Bago football fest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Dolphins FC Negros Occidental delivered strong performances at the 1st Mayora Mayette Javellana Football Festival in Negros Occidental’s Bago City, emerging as champions in the Born 2010 division and finishing second runner-up in the Women’s Open Born 2012 category. The youth football club showcased depth and consistency across age groups …
Alex Eala falters to Andreeva in Macau
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense tennis star Alexandra Eala ended her year with a defeat to World’s No. 9 Mirra Andreeva in the women’s singles match of the Macau Tennis Masters on Sunday, December 28. The 20-year-old Eala faltered to the Russian standout, 6-4, 6-2, in what served as Eala’s final on-court appearance of the …
Doncic thrives, LeBron hurt as Lakers dispatch Kings
Luka Doncic scored 34 points and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game skid with a 125-101 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). Doncic hit five three-pointers, while also chalking up seven assists and three steals. LeBron James posted 24 points on 11-of-13 shooting, while Nick Smith, Jr. added 21 off the …
Holt hits game-winning triple vs. Converge as Ginebra reaches semis
Stephen Holt’s Never Say Die spirit was on full display as the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings squeaked past the Converge FiberXers, 99-98, in overtime of their do-or-die PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Trailing 98-96 with less than eight seconds left in the extra period, Holt buried the game-winning triple at the …