By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has launched a five-day seminar aimed at strengthening the capability of police personnel in handling children at risk and those in conflict with the law. The training, which formally opened on Monday, March 16, is being held at the La Carlota-Victorias …
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NegOr cops crack down on car rental scams
The regional chief of the Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) yesterday warned the public against car rental owners also allegedly involved in carnapping operations. Lt. Colonel Delia Pedrezuela issued the warning during a stakeholders’ meeting initiated by the Provincial Highway Patrol Team (PHPT) in Negros Oriental held …
Bacolod one-stop shop to bring services closer
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government launched a one-stop shop providing health, wellness and government services as part of the ongoing celebration of National Women’s Month at the lobby of the City Government Center yesterday. Dubbed “Serbisyo Para Sa Kababaihan – Bukas Para Sa Lahat,” the initiative was organized by the city’s Gender …
Ex-village watchman shot dead on Friday the 13th
By CESAR JOLITO III A former village watchman was shot dead outside a store in Bacolod City’s Barangay 22 on Friday evening, March 13, leading to the arrest of three persons of interest, one of whom later admitted to the crime. Ruben Altamira, a resident of Purok Gahiliugyon in the city’s Barangay 23, was having …
Firearms, drugs, explosives seized in 2 search warrant operations
By CESAR JOLITO III Operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) confiscated illegal firearms, suspected illegal drugs and an explosive device in two separate search warrant operations conducted in the city. The operations were carried out under search warrants issued by Therese Blanche Bolunia, executive judge of the Regional Trial Court. In the first …
NPA denies Himamaylan farm fire
By CESAR JOLITO III The Romeo Nanta Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) South Central Negros Guerrilla Front has strongly denied any involvement in the fire that broke out on a farm at Barangay Libacao in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City. The group clarified that it does not endorse the burning of hacienda properties, regardless …
Bacolod City, NegOcc inflation rates ease further
Inflation rates for all income households in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental decelerated further in February 2026, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Last month’s inflation, or the change in the average prices of goods and services in Bacolod City, was pegged at 0.1 percent, from 1.1 percent in January 2026 and …
Amihan to bring light rains over most of PH
A huge part of the country, especially in Northern Luzon, will experience rains caused by the northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes will experience light rains. The rest …
EMB sets public hearing for 150-MW wind power project in Bago
The Environment Management Bureau’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environment in Negros Island Region (EMB-DENR NIR) will hold a public hearing on April 1 for the 150-megawatt wind power project being proposed by the Bago Negros Energy Corporation (BNEC) in seven barangays across Bago City in Negros Occidental. “The public hearing aims to achieve …
NegOcc, San Juan City forge sisterhood pact for MSMEs, tourism
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government and its 31 local government units formally signed a sisterhood agreement with San Juan City, strengthening cooperation aimed at promoting economic opportunities, tourism and cultural exchange. The agreement was signed during ceremonies at the Capitol Social Hall and was witnessed by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose …