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  By CESAR JOLITO III The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the killing of a 56-year-old woman in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City, an incident that police said bore the hallmarks of an execution-style attack. In a statement, a unit of the NPA’s Armando Sumayang Jr. Command (ASJC) said its fighters carried out …

By CESAR JOLITO III A 13-year-old boy was injured in a firecracker-related incident at the Eco Center Relocation Site in Barangay Butuan in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City. According to the La Carlota City Police Station, the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. when the minor was reportedly handling a firecracker locally known as a …

The Land Transportation Office – Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has intensified transport terminal inspections to ensure road safety and compliance with traffic regulations during holiday travel. The operations are part of the Department of Transportation – LTO’s “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos! Pasko 2025,” a nationwide enforcement and commuter assistance campaign running from December 20, 2025 to …

By CESAR JOLITO III Sixteen jobseekers were hired on the spot during the Christmas Job Fair organized by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) – Bacolod at the Bacolod City Government Center on Sunday, December 21. Among those immediately employed was John Sidrian Arguelles of Barangay Banago, who secured a mason position with a construction …

By CESAR JOLITO III Voter registration in the Negros Island Region (NIR) will be temporarily suspended from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced. “Registration at all Comelec offices will end on December 23. After the holiday break, we will resume processing voter applications starting January 5,” Comelec-NIR Director …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has prepositioned 6,000 ready-to-eat food (RTEF) boxes in six major ports of Negros Occidental. In a report yesterday, the DSWD said the proactive logistics and strategic prepositioning is part of its commitment to deliver timely and efficient services to affected families during disasters …

By CESAR JOLITO III The La Castellana municipal government is moving to secure a permanent relocation site for more than 300 families displaced by Typhoon “Tino,” as local officials begin preparations for the purchase of an 8.3-hectare property in Barangay Robles. Vice Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said the site, located within the town proper, has already …

Fourteen municipalities in Negros Island Region (NIR) have been allocated a total of P760 million in indicative grants for the implementation of a three-year resilience plan under the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Program (PCRP). The regional launch of Panahon ng Pagkilos, the successor project of the long-running Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered all city department and office heads to submit written reports following complaints from employees about alleged spoiled food served during employees’ day held at the Bacolod City Government Center on Saturday, December 20. Gasataya said multiple reports reached his office, including from department and …

By CESAR JOLITO III Rice farmers in Negros Occidental are seeing improved earnings as farmgate prices of palay remain stable and higher than earlier this year, even after the province was hit by Typhoon “Tino.” Pedro Limpangog, president of the Federation of Irrigators’ Associations of Central Negros – Bago River Irrigation System (FIACN-BRIS), said the …