(Last of two parts) Renewed NPA killings In March, the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) reported a significant weakening of the New People’s Army (NPA) forces in northern Negros. This assessment comes following an encounter in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City, where two high-ranking NPA leaders were killed in Barangay Caduha-an. The encounter was a …
Year in Review
2025: Negros at the Crossroads | Stories that became turning points
(First of two parts) As 2025 comes to a close, Negros Island Region stands shaped by a year of defining moments — marked by upheaval and hope, struggle and strength — each leaving an imprint. From controversies to natural and environmental crises, the year proved to be pivotal in shaping Negros in more ways than …
YEAR IN REVIEW: Stories that shaped Negros in 2023
(Second of two parts) PNP recruitment scam At least 47 individuals sought the help of law enforcement agencies after they were scammed for recruitment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in September. The victims — 37 from La Castellana, two from Bacolod City and six from Moises Padilla town — have paid P247,000 to P300,000 …
YEAR IN REVIEW: Stories that shaped Negros in 2023
(First of two parts) As we collectively navigate the threshold into 2024, let us look back at the stories and events that shaped Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental in 2023, a journey to ponder the narratives as we await for the unwritten pages of the year ahead. Degamo slay Negros Oriental Governor Roel …