TOP STORIES

By CESAR JOLITO III In a proactive move to strengthen disaster preparedness, the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) has begun site inspections in flood-prone areas and is set to install early warning devices in eight barangays across the city. The initiative targets communities historically affected by heavy rains and typhoons, aiming …

By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man outside his home at Barangay Dian-ay in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City after the New People’s Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the killing. The victim, a resident of Sitio Lumanab in the village, was found lifeless at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, February …

By CESAR JOLITO III A major fire that broke out at Purok Katilingban 1 in Bacolod City’s Barangay 39 late yesterday morning affected nearly 100 households, with firefighting operations initially hampered by the limited availability of fire trucks deployed for ash-flushing operations linked to Kanlaon Volcano’s recent eruption. Fire Inspector Jemarie Tapiru, deputy city fire …

By CESAR JOLITO III A ground movement at Barangay General Luna in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town has stopped, according to local disaster officials, even as authorities continue to monitor a separate area showing similar soil subsidence nearby. Engineer Hospicio Carbajosa Jr., officer of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), said the total …

By CESAR JOLITO III The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has formally begun a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of police manpower deployment across the Negros Island Region (NIR) following the conduct of an Inspection, Assessment and Monitoring (IAM) Entrance Conference on Thursday, February 26. Held at Kanlaon Hall inside Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod …

By CESAR JOLITO III The status of Kanlaon Volcano remains at Alert Level 2, signaling continuing volcanic unrest, though the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warns that Alert Level 3 may be raised if activity persists or intensifies. The most recent eruption occurred on Thursday night, February 26, at 7:04 p.m., lasting approximately …

By CESAR JOLITO III Kanlaon Volcano had another explosive eruption last night, a total of two volcanic activities within a week, raising continued concerns over ashfall and volcanic hazards in parts of Negros Island. The two-minute moderate eruption occurred at 7:04 p.m. yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The event …

By CESAR JOLITO III The House of Representatives has moved to investigate the sharp drop in millgate prices of locally produced sugar in Negros Occidental, following the sponsorship of House Resolution No. 373 by 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez. During the first hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food on Wednesday, February …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City formally sent its delegation to the first-ever Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) on Wednesday, February 25, fielding 626 student-athletes and 276 coaches and training staff during ceremonies held at Bacolod City National High School. Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city is aiming for an overall championship finish …

By CESAR JOLITO III Local group Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN) joined the commemoration of the EDSA People Power Anniversary yesterday, vowing to continue the struggle for genuine democracy and social justice, warning that injustice and inequality persist decades after the historic event. HRAN paid tribute to those who resisted the dictatorship before and after …