P13M Illegal Drugs Confiscated, 3 Suspects Arrested In Bacolod City Sting BACOLOD CITY – About P13 million worth of illegal drugs confiscated, while 3 people arrested in buy-bust in Bacolod City. Among those arrested in the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Unit in a drug sting operation include two women and a man, based on a […]

Negros Occidental, Himamaylan City Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson Jr. Removes Border Checkpoints Against COVID-19 NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Himamaylan City Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson Jr. has ordered the removal of border checkpoints. On Saturday (November 7, 2020), Himamaylan City Mayor removed the border checkpoints in the city but reminded the public to follow the health protocols […]

PDRRMO Urges Negros Occidental LGUs To Prepare For La Niña NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office urges Negros Occidental LGUs to prepare for La Niña. According to Panay News, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, head of PDRRMO, cited the warning from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) that La Niña may […]

Former Village Chief Slain In Shootout In Murcia, Negros Occidental SHOOTOUT IN MURCIA – A shootout in Murcia town, Negros Occidental resulted in the death of a former barangay captain. The shootout with policemen in Purok 8. Barangay Minoyan, ended up with the slaying of Jennifer Mercader, who is also a suspected drug lord in […]

Food Packs Given to Families Under Lockdown in Silay, Negros Occ. Elicit Comments The photos of food packs given to the families in areas under lockdown in Silay City, Negros Occidental elicit comments online. The Facebook page “Premiere News Ventures” has shared the photos of the food packs given to the families who were placed […]

Bacolod City, Negros Occ. Urged By DOH To Monitor COVID Positivity Rate BACOLOD CITY – DOH Central Visayas recently warned LGUs of Bacolod City and Negros Occidental to closely monitor their COVID-19 positivity rate. COVID-19 positivity rate is one of the several metrics which is used to track SARS-CoV-2, according to Panay News. It refers […]

Negros Occidental Starts Mental Health, Psychosocial Support Helpline NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office recently launched a mental health and psychosocial support helpline. According to Inquirer, the Provincial Health Office was launched the helpline amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Office’s Mark Katalbas said that they have two volunteer-registered guidance counselors […]

Ten-Wheeler Truck With Guns Intercepted In Escalante City TEN-WHEELER TRUCK – A ten-wheeler truck was intercepted by authorities in Escalante City, Negros Occidental. According to SunStar, the truck which was from Cebu was intercepted at the Danao Port in Barangay Old Poblacion in the said city on Saturday, August 29. The truck contained eight guns. […]

COVID-19 Frontliner Dies After Denied by Hospitals A COVID-19 frontliner passes away after numerous hospitals in Negros Occidental reportedly refused to accept him. The Facebook page “DYHB Tatak RMN Page” reported that a frontliner identified as Jesryl Bancaya died after the hospitals from Bacolod City up to Cadiz City allegedly refused to accept him for […]

Lady Netizen Seeks Justice Her Brother Who Died Due to Abuse Inside Silay City Jail in Negros Occidental A lady netizen is now seeking the help of Pinoy veteran broadcaster Raffy Tulfo after her brother died due to alleged abuse inside jail cell. Over the past few decades, there are lots of inmates filing complaints […]