19-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Assaulted by Unidentified Man in Kabankalan City A 19-year-old college student reported a frightening experience after she was allegedly assaulted in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City. On early Sunday morning (January 18, 2026), the victim identified by the alias Joy was left traumatized after she was allegedly assaulted by an unidentified man. Joy said she had just arrived from the town of Ilog. … Read more
Man Stabbed Over Online Gambling Game ‘Scatter’ Dispute SCATTER – A man gets injured in Kabankalan City after an argument linked to online gambling turned serious. On December 8, 2025, a one man in Purok Langka, Barangay Tabugon was left injured after an argument linked to ‘scatter’ turned into a tragedy. The incident has raised concern among residents about how small conflicts can quickly escalate into … Read more
Live-in Couple in Kabankalan City Lost Their Lives After Violent Fight A live-in couple tragically lost their lives after a violent fight broke out between them in Kabankalan City. A lover’s quarrel is a disagreement or argument between two people who are in a romantic relationship. These kinds of quarrels often involve personal issues, such … Read more
Kabankalan City Councilor Stabbed Over Alleged Gossip KABANKALAN CITY – A councilor in Kabankalan City was stabbed after allegedly being involved in a gossiping incident. A barangay official from Barangay Tagukon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, was attacked with a bolo on Thursday night, allegedly over accusations of spreading rumors about illegal drug use. The victim, … Read more
Police Manning Checkpoint in Kabankalan Stabbed by Man Who was Accosted KABANKALAN CITY – a police officer manning in quarantine checkpoint was stabbed by a man who was accosted after committing a violation. Since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was implemented throughout the country, the Philippine government also place quarantine and border checkpoint the prevent … Read more
8 Injured After Hanging Bridge Collapse During Kabankalan Sinulog Fest KABANKALAN SINULOG – Some of the spectators during the Kabankalan Sinulog Fest fell about 20 meters into a river after a hanging bridge collapsed. The ‘Sinulog de Kabankalan Festival’ is Kabankalan City’s version of “Ati-Atihan” festival. It is celebrated every third week of January. It … Read more
Visit Kabankalan City this January and Have a Wonderful Time KABANKALAN CITY – One of the cities in the Philippines which can give you a satisfying vacation is the Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental. Most of us are craving for a wonderful vacation once in a while. That could be taken as another vitamin that … Read more
Three Ex-Rebels Get Life Imprisonment For Slaying Negros Occidental Judge EX-REBELS – Three ex-rebels of a communist group were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a judge in Negros Occidental. The three men named: Alejandro Capunong, Eddie Fortunado and Jessie Daguia were declared guilty of murdering Henry Arles, a judge in Kabankalan, six years ago. … Read more
Automatic Rain Gauge And Flood Detector Stolen in Kabankalan City A concerned netizen recently posted on her Facebook regarding the stealing of an Automatic Rain Gauge and a Water Level Sensor used to monitor the amount of rain falling and the depth of the river in order to prevent worst case scenarios. A certain Glady … Read more