Negros Occidental Governor Urges Negrenses To Avoid Leisure Travel NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson advises Negrenses to avoid avoid leisure travel amid the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to Panay News, the governor made the statement after he issued an Executive Order over the weekend implementing protocols against COVID-19. Lacson said in … Read more
Negros Occidental Capitol Offices Closed For Disinfection NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The capital offices of Negros Occidental were closed for disinfection on Thursday afternoon. According to Panay News, these offices were the offices of Negros Occidental’s vice governor and Provincial Board members at the provincial capitol building. The disinfection was done after a staff member of … Read more
Woman In Bacolod City Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles BACOLOD CITY – A woman, 42 years of age, was dead after getting hit by two vehicles at Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City on Tuesday evening. According to SunStar, the local police identified the fatality as Lisa Cagalitan, of Sunshine Valley, in Brgy. Estefania. Traffic … Read more
Two Suspected Gang Members Arrested In Sipalay City SIPALAY CITY – Two men who are said to be members of the Epogon robbery group were caught on Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. According to Panay News, the suspects were identified as brothers Francisco Epogon, aged 29, and Ruel Epogon, aged 25. Equipped with an arrest warrant, … Read more
Dumaguete City Police To Enhance Operations As Crime Increases DUMAGUETE CITY – The police of Dumaguete City has intensified its operations in the city as the number of crime increases. According to SunStar, the local police office reported that there are 548 more crimes in the year 2019 than its previous year. This represents an … Read more
Flash Flood In Bacolod City Left With Two Drowned BACOLOD CITY – Two people drowned in flash floods during heavy rains in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on March 6. According to Panay News, among the two was Jake Lorence Tortogo, aged five months, of Purok Malinong, Barangay Taculing. He was found dead along the shore … Read more
Foreigner Wanted For Child Abuse In US Caught By Dumaguete City Cops DUMAGUETE CITY – An American who was wanted in the United States for child abuse was arrested by the Dumaguete City Police on Thursday. According to Inquirer’s Cebu Daily News, the arrest of an American, identified as Christopher John Erickson, aged 49 years, … Read more
Four Individuals Rescued In Capsized Fishing Boat In San Carlos City SAN CARLOS CITY – Four individuals were rescued from their fishing boat that was capsized in the waters of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. According to SunStar, the capsizing incident occurred on March 1, 2020 (Sunday). Lieutenant Commander Jansen Benjamin, chief of Philippine Coast … Read more
Two Fatalities In Road Accident In Binalbagan Town BINALBAGAN TOWN – A road accident involving a motorcycle and dump truck in Binalbagan town, Negros Occidental has left with two fatalities. According to SunStar, the incident occurred along the national highway in Barangay Paglaum in the said municipality. The fatalities were identified as Eddie Formanero, aged … Read more
Manapla Town Road Mishap Left With Four Fatalities MANAPLA TOWN- A road accident in Manapla town involving a sedan and motorcycle has left with four fatalities, which included one minor. According to ABS-CBN News, the minor, identified as Jeljuredu Labrador, 15 years of age, was in a motorcycle when he was hit and trampled by … Read more