57 activists arrested in Negros

Carla P. Gomez 11/02/2019

BACOLOD CITY—Police and soldiers arrested 57 people, including 15 minors, in simultaneous raids on offices of progressive groups in this provincial capital and in Escalante City beginning Thursday night, the eve of All Saints’ Day. Fifty-five were…

Two ‘rebels’ killed in encounter with gov’t troops in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental

Florence Baesa 10/06/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – At least two suspected rebels were killed in a Sunday morning encounter between soldiers from the 31st Division Reconnaissance Company (31st DRC) of the 62nd Infantry Battalion (62nd IB) and at least…

Woman from Negros Occidental may be the world’s oldest at 122

Carla Gomez 09/13/2019

  BACOLOD CITY –– A woman from Negros Occidental turned 122 years old on Wednesday, September 11. The family of Francisca Susano had a simple celebration in her home in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Numerous…

Why C. Visayas FA players lost in home game against Negros Occ. FA

Mars G. Alison 06/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pressure and fatigue are two factors that contributed to Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) Under 15 Boys conceding their first game to the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) in the ongoing Philippine Football…

Negros Occidental team tops Cebu Epic 2019 cross country marathon mountain bike race

Immae Lachica 06/10/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines—A team from Negros Occidental topped the open elite category of the Cebu Epic Race 2019 cross country marathon mountain bike race held in the mountain barangays of Cebu City and Toledo City on…

Mabinay 6 lawyer slain; transfer of hearings urged

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/08/2018

The six activists who were tagged as communist rebels and arrested by the military in Mabinay town, Negros Oriental want the Supreme Court (SC) to transfer the venue of their hearings from Bais City, Negros Oriental to…

Negros Occidental town vice mayor, husband, yield to police to face raps

Inquirer.net 09/11/2018

BACOLOD CITY- A municipal vice mayor and her husband surrendered to the police on Tuesday to face charges of illegal possession of explosives and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Vice Mayor Ella Garcia Yulo of Moises…

Villanueva eager to bounce back

Glendale G. Rosal 08/13/2017

The road to recovery may be a tough one but two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva has nevertheless taken that route in the hopes of bouncing back from a lopsided defeat against African Zolani Tete last…

Drug lord from NegOcc nabbed in Bantayan

Agnes Alpuerto 07/14/2017

AN ALLEGED drug lord from Sagay City, Negros Occidental was arrested in the town of Bantayan on June 13. Rey Luis Sayson, 47, was apprehended by police officers of Bantayan on Thursday night after he has been…

Police: Body found in waters between Cebu and Negros is not Gisela

Carla P. Gomez 07/01/2017

  It is definitely not the body of missing Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Bendong-Boniel. This was the clarification issued tonight by Chief Inspector Rollie Poldevilla, the police chief of Escalante City in Negros Occidental, amid speculations that…

Ala pug Waminal victorious

Glendale G. Rosal 04/27/2017

ALA BOXING Gym’s up and comer Jess Rhey Waminal scored a big win over veteran Gerpaul Valero via unanimous decision in the 10-rounder main event of the Bakbakan sa La Carlota last Wednesday night in La Carlota…

Cuizon targets two titles

John Carlo Villaruel 03/11/2017

CEBUANO Chad Connor Cuizon is on the threshold of pulling off a twin kill yesterday after punching two finals tickets in the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP) regional tennis tournament in La Carlota, Negros Occidental. The…

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