88-Year-Old Scrap Collector Loses His Life After Being Hit by Pickup Truck An 88-year-old scrap collector lost his life after being hit by a red pickup truck along the National Highway in Barangay Recreo, Pontevedra. On Monday night, March 2, 2026, an elderly man dies after being hit by a pickup truck in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental. According to Police … Read more
Alleged Aswang Attack Killed Several Poultry in Pontevedra In Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, an alleged aswang attack has resulted in the deaths of several poultry on a farm. On Thursday (April 11, 2024), the residents of Purok Sampaguita, Barangay Antipolo, in Pontevedra town were in distress as they believed an aswang attacked and killed several poultry … Read more
Teacher Goes Viral After Caught Harassing a Male Student who Failed to Cut His Hair A teacher in Negros Occidental is on hot water after being caught on camera harassing a male student who failed to cut his hair. A Pontevedra National High School teacher received backlash on social media after being recorded on film … Read more
Two Negrenses Repatriated From UK Positive From COVID-19 COVID-19 – Two Negrenses who are repatriated from the United Kingdom were tested positive from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A report from Panay News states that their swab samples were sent to the Philippine Genome Center for analysis to determine if they have the new and … Read more
Policeman Killed In Pontevedra Town, Negros Occidental PONTEVEDRA TOWN – A police officer was recently shot to death in Pontevedra town in the province of Negros Occidental. The slain cop was identified as Police Staff Sergeant Ildefonso Casugod. He was walking along the reclamation area when the suspect wearing a hooded jacket and facemask approached … Read more