By CESAR JOLITO III A 71-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck along the national highway at Barangay Damsite in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town on Thursday evening, May 28. Police identified the victim only as alias “Edgar,” a married laborer and resident of Barangay Cansilayan’s Hacienda Ditsing in the town. …
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Dumaguete all set for Brigada, Balik Eskwela
The Department of Education (DepEd) – Dumaguete City Schools Division is gearing up for the week-long Brigada Eskwela to be held starting Monday, June 1, back-to-back with Oplan Balik Eskwela, an official said yesterday. Assistant division superintendent Juditha Mapue told the Philippine News Agency that a launch program is set at the Magsaysay Elementary School …
Man shot dead
By CESAR JOLITO III A 39-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle at Purok Nami Nami in Bacolod City’s Barangay Banago on Wednesday night, May 27. The victim was identified as Victor Hermano, a resident of GK Village in Zone 3’s Purok Tinagong Paraiso. Police Captain Rosalino Pugoy, Bacolod City Police …
Encoding error caused P958-K billing mistake: Noceco
The Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (Noceco) admitted yesterday that it erroneously charged a consumer in Hinigaran town P958,334.94 for electricity consumption in May, an error that went viral after the consumer posted her bill on Facebook, saying it gave her a “mini-heart attack.” In a statement, Noceco management said the consumer’s “concern was caused by …
Bacolod dengue cases drop 50.8% in first 5 months
Dengue cases in Bacolod decreased by 50.8 percent in the first five months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with only 175 cases reported from January 1 to May 16 this year versus 356 cases and two deaths last year, City Health Office (CHO) data showed. The data indicate a sustained downtrend …
Bacolod food vendors now allowed on North Capitol Road
Bacolod City has legalized the operations of food vendors along the North Capitol Road, allowing them to earn a living without fear of apprehension. Starting this week, 42 vendors continued to sell in the area from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. after they were granted special permits by the City Mayor’s Office – Business Permits …
More women ’empowered’ to report VAWC cases in NIR
Negros Oriental recorded the highest incidence of violence against women and their children among the provinces and a highly urbanized city (HUC) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) in 2025, a police official said. Police Captain Wilma Encomienda Silva, chief of the Regional Women and Children Protection Desk (RWCPD) of the Police Regional Office – …
Agri tech office warns NegOr retailers selling imported rice above P50 per kilo
The Department of Agriculture – Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) in Negros Oriental has cautioned sellers of imported rice to adhere to the government’s P50 per kilo price cap or risk facing severe penalties, an official said. Dana Sampilo, focal person of the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP), also said consumers …
Ma, baby killed after truck crashes into house
By CESAR JOLITO III A mother and her child were killed while seven others were injured after a delivery truck crashed into a roadside house at Barangay Pandanon in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town on Monday afternoon, May 25. Police identified the fatalities as 23-year-old Judy Ann and her one-year-old son. Injured in the …
REPORT CRIMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA? BCPO: Call 911 first
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is urging city residents to report crimes directly to the 911 emergency hotline for fast response, instead of posting these incidents first on social media. Police Captain Dax Santillan, BCPO public information officer, said yesterday that by dialing 911, the nearest police station can respond immediately after the operator …