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By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has intensified monitoring of fuel supply and public safety measures across Negros Island following global developments that could affect oil prices and fuel availability. The move came after the Philippine National Police directorate for operations directed all police units nationwide to …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Lapus-Lapus – Macaoagao Local Conservation Area in Negros Occidental’s Sagay City has officially reopened following months of rehabilitation after it was heavily damaged by Typhoon “Tino” last year. Coastal facilities in the conservation site were severely affected by the typhoon, prompting the community and the city government to rebuild the …

By CESAR JOLITO III Crime incidents in the Negros Island Region (NIR) significantly declined in February 2026, with authorities reporting an 18.6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR). Data from the Crime Incident Reporting and Analysis System showed that total …

By CESAR JOLITO III Geologists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) are set to conduct a critical follow-up inspection on March 10 and 11 in a suspected sinkhole area affecting two sitios at Barangay General Luna in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town. The inspection will focus on Sitio Bairan and Bugho, where concerns about possible …

By CESAR JOLITO III A fire allegedly caused by a seven-year-old boy playing with a lighter and candle damaged dozens of houses at Purok Lampirong in Bacolod City’s Barangay 2 on Thursday afternoon, March 5, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. The fire started around 1:15 p.m. from the residence of Rosalie Alboroto inside …

By CESAR JOLITO III Families displaced by a recent fire in Barangay 39 received immediate relief after Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez personally distributed nearly P1 million in cash assistance to affected residents, underscoring a swift response to the emergency while advancing longer-term recovery plans. Benitez handed out P5,000 each from his …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City’s help desk for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) has recorded a surge in requests for assistance, receiving a total of 44 calls, amid growing uncertainty over the security situation in the Middle East. Mayor Greg Gasataya said 37 of these calls were immediately referred to concerned national government agencies for …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City council has adopted a resolution strongly urging the immediate enactment of a Comprehensive Anti-Political Dynasty Law, citing the urgent need to enforce a long-standing constitutional mandate aimed at ensuring equal access to public office. The measure was authored by Councilor Celia Matea Flor, who said the absence of …

By CESAR JOLITO III The payout of cash assistance to families affected by Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental has reached more than 60 percent completion, with distribution efforts accelerating across remaining localities, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Negros Island Region (NIR). DSWD-NIR Regional Director Arwin Razo said the ongoing …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya assured residents that all government assistance earmarked for beneficiaries will be released in full, warning that any attempt to divert or withhold funds will be met with legal action. Speaking during an assistance payout at the Bacolod City Government Center, Gasataya stressed transparency and accountability in …