Bedridden mom, 3-year-old daughter, die in Bacolod fire

Carla Gomez 04/18/2023

BACOLOD CITY — A mother and her daughter died in a fire that destroyed seven houses at Purok Bayanihan, Barangay Taculing here at 8:47 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023. Mengel Itchon, 39, a stroke patient, reportedly…

Cop, 2 others stabbed dead during restaurant rumble in Negros Occidental

Carla Gomez 04/01/2023

BACOLOD CITY — A policeman trying to pacify a fight and two civilians were stabbed dead outside a restobar in Barangay Salvacion, Murcia town, Negros Occidental, at around 1 a.m. on Friday. Killed were Corporal Gabby Tamayo…

Priest arrested in Negros Occidental for allegedly raping choir girl

Carla Gomez 03/30/2023

BACOLOD CITY—A Catholic priest is facing charges for allegedly raping a 17-year-old choir girl in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, in 2022. Fr. Conrado Ursua Mantac, 62, did not resist when arrested by the police at Camelot Subdivision…

Negros Occidental town police chief in stable condition after being stabbed

Carla Gomez 03/21/2023

BACOLOD CITY — The police chief of Ilog town, Negros Occidental is now in stable condition after he was stabbed by alleged illegal gambling suspects at Kilometer 110, Barangay Dancalan at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18.…

Lapu-Lapu mayor mulls excluding Negros Occ. in ban of live hogs, pork products from Negros Island

Futch Anthony Inso 03/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will consider not to include Negros Occidental province in the ban on live hogs and pork products in Negros Island. Earlier, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued an executive order…

Negros Occidental gov hopeful for approval of NIR in December

Carla Gomez 03/04/2023

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has expressed hopes that the passage of a law creating the Negros Island Region (NIR) by December would be a nice Christmas gift. Lacson was upbeat on Thursday,…

Thirsty Football Cup: 2,600 footballers to compete in Feb. tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 2,600 players will strut their wares in the upcoming 17th Thirsty Football Cup from Feb. 10 to 12, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) pitch.  After the Jan. 25,…

Degamo says no to NIR proposal, international airport in Bacong

Doris C. Bongcac 12/07/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu –- Officials of the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental had united to ensure the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR), Bohol Gov. Aristotle Aumentado, who is also the chairperson of the…

Senate panel OKs creation of Negros Island Region

Daniza Fernandez 12/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Five measures seeking the establishment of the Negros Island Region were approved by the Senate committee on local government on Monday. The panel, chaired by Senator JV Ejercito, passed Senate Bill Nos. 126, 89,…

RMFB-7 on full alert status after ambush of Army intel officers in NegOcc

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 11/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Mobile Force Battalion in Central Visayas (RMFB-7) is on full alert status following the death of two Army intelligence officers, who were ambushed by unknown assailants on Thursday, Nov. 24, in…

Negros cities, town watched for cholera spike

Carla Gomez 10/19/2022

BACOLOD CITY—Officials of Negros Occidental province are closely monitoring three cities and one town where 12 cases of cholera were reported, with two deaths, in a span of three weeks. Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, provincial health officer, said…

CPPO commends Naga City cops for speedy arrest of teacher’s killer

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) commends the speedy arrest of the suspect in the killing of a public school teacher in Naga City. Police Colonel Rommel Ochave, CPPO…

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