Police authorities in Negros Oriental have seized over P1.2 million worth of suspected shabu in 42 anti-illegal drug operations across the province in February, an official said yesterday. Captain Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO), said at a press conference that the accomplishment was due to the province’s relentless campaign …
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Taxi driver hold-up ends in suspect’s death
By CESAR JOLITO III One of the two suspects involved in a robbery hold-up targeting a taxi driver was killed in a police encounter along Roxas Avenue in Bacolod City’s Barangay 40 on Monday night, March 2. The victim, identified as 74-year-old Gil Montilla, was driving his taxi when two men boarded his vehicle from …
Bacolod cops reshuffled
By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) implemented a reassignment of several officials at the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) starting Monday, March 2, aimed at boosting leadership and operational efficiency. BCPO officer-in-charge, Police Colonel Eugene Rebadomia, said the reassignments were requested as part of ongoing efforts to …
DTI monitors prices to prevent hoarding amid Mid-East tensions
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Negros Oriental said yesterday it is coordinating with major retailers in the province to ensure that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities would not spike due to the conflict in the Middle East. In an interview, Krystle Jade Bato, DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson, said that so far, …
Motorcycle rider wanted over ‘Superman’ stunt
By CESAR JOLITO III The Land Transportation Office in the Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) launched a manhunt for a motorcycle rider caught on video performing a hazardous “Superman” stunt on a public highway in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town. According to LTO-NIR, the rider was seen lying flat on the motorcycle while it was …
Magnitude 4.8 quake rocks Bacolod, NegOcc
By CESAR JOLITO III A Magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Western Visayas early yesterday evening, sending light tremors across Bacolod City and several areas in Negros Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor was recorded at 6:13 p.m., with the cities of Bacolod, La Carlota and Sipalay reporting Intensity 2 …
Laborer hacked to death over lost cauldron
By CESAR JOLITO III A 54-year-old laborer was stabbed dead at Barangay Sagasa in Negros Occidental’s Bago City on Sunday night, March 1, prompting police to launch a hot pursuit operation against the suspect. Police reports said a confrontation between the victim and a 25-year-old laborer known by the alias “Junior,” who lives in Purok …
DSWD readies resources amid Kanlaon’s unrest
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is prepared to provide immediate support to Negrenses affected by the restive Kanlaon Volcano. As directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., DSWD-NIR assured the public of its readiness to respond to emergencies, promising prompt, enough and efficient delivery of services and …
22 NegOr LGUs rate ‘highly functional’ in women, child protection
The majority of local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental are classified as “highly functional” in implementing programs and services for the welfare and empowerment of women and the protection of children. LGUs are rated based on assessments of their organization, policies, and accomplishments in implementing Republic Act 9262 (Violence Against Women and Children Act) …
BFP-NIR kicks off Fire Prevention Month
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officially launched Fire Prevention Month 2026 in the Negros Island Region (NIR) with a large-scale regional kick-off ceremony yesterday, March 1, drawing strong participation from government agencies, civic groups and community volunteers. The BFP highlighted heightened fire safety advocacy as the country enters the dry …