Former village chief who escaped Medellin jail killed in shootout with police in Negros Occ.

Alven Marie Timtim, Paul Lauro 09/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jennifer Mercader, a high-risk inmate and former Barangay Captain of Lugo in Borbon town, Cebu, was killed in a police operation in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia town, Negros Occidental on Monday morning, September 28,…

Band of brothers: Younger Antetokounmpo looks to further career in Spain

Agence France Presse 07/30/2020

If by any chance the four Antetokounmpo brothers face each other on the basketball court, for whom would mother Veronica cheer? NBA MVP Giannis or Thanasis of the Milwaukee Bucks, Kostas of the Los Angeles Lakers or…

Mambukal ‘resort living’ for Negrenses monitored for virus symptoms

Carla Gomez 03/21/2020

BACOLOD CITY—About 84 Negrenses placed under quarantine found themselves holed up not in some cramped facility but at an idyllic resort in the town of Murcia in Negros Occidental. The Mambukal Resort, owned by the Negros Occidental…

Rebel pa, 2 sons nabbed for killing Ayungon cops in July 2019

Alven Marie A. Timtim 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A father and his two sons, who are accused of being among the group of New People’s Army rebels who ambushed and killed for policemen in Ayungon town in Negros Oriental last July…

Murcia contingent: Sinulog newbie ready to pay homage to Señor Sto. Niño

Doris C. Bongcac 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – High school students from the municipality of Murcia in Negros Occidental will be joining the Sinulog grand parade for the first time on January 20 to experience Cebu’s festivities and pay homage to…

Murcia honors Nietes with life-sized statue

Glendale G. Rosal 07/21/2016

MURCIA’S favorite son, has been immortalized by his adoring town folks. Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino boxing world champion and current two division world champion now has a life-sized statue built in front of the…

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