TOP STORIES

  The family of the slain New People’s Army (NPA) fighter in Negros Occidental claimed his body yesterday, a day after he and his comrades encountered troops of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (IB) in Binalbagan town’s Barangay Amontay. The 62IB identified the fatality as Braulio “Bruno” Tobalado, a member of Central Negros Front …

  Only 353 out of the 4,051 barangays in Western Visayas have yet to be declared as drug-cleared, data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed. PDEA information officer, Ma. Graziella Tanaleon, said yesterday that they look forward to reducing the number once the Regional Oversight Committee finishes the last deliberation for the Barangay …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has tightened security measures at the Provincial Capitol after robbers carted away more than P470,000 worth of supplies from the Provincial Engineer’s Office motorpool on Bacolod City’s Gatuslao Street. Atty. Alberto Nellas, Provincial Legal Office head, said yesterday that they will install additional security …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has unanimously approved the province’s 2024 budget. Board member Rommel Debulgado, SP committee on finance chairman, said they approved the annual budget in the amount of P5.4 billion during their regular session on Tuesday, December 5. The budget includes the P5.2 billion general fund, and …

  Some P30.13 million worth of illegal drugs seized in Negros Occidental were destroyed in rites led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Western Visayas (PDEA-6) at a crematorium in Bacolod City yesterday. The thermal destruction covered 4.346 kilograms of shabu valued at P29.908 million and 1.358 kg of marijuana worth P226,947. PDEA-6 Assistant …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least P400,000 worth of supplies were allegedly stolen from the Negros Occidental Provincial Engineer’s Office motorpool in Bacolod City’s Gatuslao Street. Arnel Argusar, Provincial General Services Office head, said they discovered that some supplies went missing following their regular inventory on October 31. According to their initial probe, …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reminded Negrenses to eat in moderation this holiday season as they expect an increase in the number of holiday-related illnesses. PHO head, Dr. Girlie Pinongan, said the public tend to forget that they are already indulging in food and alcoholic beverages during Christmas …

  By Mae Singuay The establishment of the Bacolod Express Service Office (BESO), the one-stop-shop government service center, on the third floor of a shopping mall in the city is expected to be completed this month. Frances Mae Llamas, Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions assistant department head, said BESO will support the services of …

  The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Occidental has established pig nucleus breeding farms in preparation for herd repopulation after losing thousands of hogs to various diseases since early this year. Swine breeders have already produced at least 17 piglets as of December 1, data showed yesterday. A nucleus farm is a facility where …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will increase personnel deployment as part of security measures for the holiday season. BCPO spokesperson, Lt. Colonel Ronnie Brillo, said additional police personnel will be deployed to some major streets in the city, particularly Araneta Street in the downtown area, and Lacson Street, …