By CESAR JOLITO III More than 8,600 delegates are set to compete in the inaugural Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) 2026, which will be held from March 1 to 7, bringing together young athletes from across NIR in a historic regional sporting event. Organizers reported a total of 8,648 participants representing various divisions. …
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Moises Padilla to acquire P5.4-M water tanker for disaster response
By CESAR JOLITO III The local government of Moises Padilla has moved to strengthen its disaster and water-supply response after opening competitive bidding for a P5.4-million stainless steel water tanker funded through its Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. According to the municipality’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), the procurement covers the supply and …
9 held over illegal mining
By CESAR JOLITO III Nine individuals were arrested in alleged illegal mining activities at Barangay Bacuyangan in Negros Occidental’s Hinoba-an town on Thursday, February 26. The suspects — whose identities were released only by aliases—include drivers, generator operators, backhoe operators, and a mining manager, with residences across multiple regions, including Negros Occidental, Masbate, Surigao del …
Bacolod to build P50-M FIFA-standard football pitch
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has committed P50 million for the construction of a dedicated FIFA-standard football pitch at the oval of Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS), a move aimed at strengthening grassroots sports and keeping local athletes training and competing within the city. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced the project during …
Coast Guard discovers 26 ‘undocumented’ yachts in Tambobo Bay
The Coast Guard in Negros Oriental has discovered that at least 26 yachts in Tambobo Bay in Siaton town were “undocumented” and whose owners could not be located, an official said. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental commander, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that the discovery came after an …
Man shot dead
By CESAR JOLITO III A 45-year-old man was shot dead in Bacolod City’s Barangay 30 late Wednesday evening, February 25. The victim, Harold Barrios, a resident of Park Bagong Buhay in the village, was found with a gunshot wound to the neck on Verbena Street at 10:45 p.m. Police said Barrios was loading corn on …
Animals in NegOr free from foot, mouth disease
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Oriental said yesterday that animals in the province remain free from foot and mouth disease (FMD). PVO spokesperson Jaymar Vilos told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that FMD in animals is different from hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in humans. The statement comes as the …
BFP trains civilian volunteers as ‘first responders’
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dumaguete City has trained civilian volunteer auxiliaries in 10 of the city’s 30 barangays this year to act as “first responders” during fire incidents. These Community Fire Auxiliary Groups (CFAGs) are designed to aid the BFP in fire safety and community response, said Senior Fire Inspector Joebert Sanao, …
Man arrested, loose firearm seized
By CESAR JOLITO III Police arrested a 57-year-old farmer and seized an unlicensed firearm during the implementation of a search warrant at Barangay Pandanon in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto town yesterday. The suspect, identified by police as alias “Leto,” was said to have caused alarm among community members. Authorities carried out an operation following …
Gov’t worker, 1 other nabbed in gun bust
By CESAR JOLITO III A government employee was arrested after police seized an unlicensed .45 caliber pistol during a search warrant operation in Negros Occidental’s Hinigaran town, as authorities intensified their crackdown on loose firearms. Police arrested 45-year-old alias “Panoy,” an employee of the Hinigaran Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office at Barangay Bato’s …