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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the upcoming rollback in fuel prices will provide much-needed relief to Filipinos, but stressed that government interventions will continue as the reduction remains insufficient.In a video message, Marcos announced that starting Tuesday, April 14, oil prices will see significant cuts.“Diesel prices will go down by more than PHP20. Gasoline will be reduced by PHP4.43 per liter, and kerosene by PHP8.50 per liter,” he said.The President noted that the rollback would ease the burden on drivers, commuters and households affected by high fuel costs.However, Marcos acknowledged that the price reduction alone will not fully address the impact of rising fuel costs.“This is still not enough,” he said.He assured the public that...

The No to Oil Price Hike Coalition – Negros convenors*A transportation strike to protest the rise oil prices is set in the cities of Bacolod, Talisay, and Silay in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 15, Bayan Negros Secretary General Noli Rosales said Sunday.The strike is being organized by the convenors of the newly formed “No to Oil Price Hike Coalition – Negros.”Protest centers will be established in various areas on Wednesday morning, followed by a rally in the afternoon in front of the Bacolod City Government Center replica at the Bacolod City Public Plaza, Rosales said .Rosales said drivers, commuters, business groups, and various sectors joined the organization of the coalition on Saturday to finalize plans.In a press statement, the coalition said its demand...

PBGen. Arnold Tomas Ibay at the wake of PMSgt. Romulo Galvez* A 32-year-old man tagged in the killing of a policeman during a buy-bust operation died at a Bacolod City hospital on Saturday morning.The resident of Barangay Sum-ag, Bacolod, died at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Hospital at 5:27 a.m., Bacolod City Police Director PCol. Eugene Rebadomia said on Sunday.Rebadomia said the man had grappled with officers attempting to disarm him after he fatally shot PMSgt. Romulo Galvez during a buy-bust operation at Alijis Road in Barangay Singcang, Bacolod City, on Thursday night.The man was not taken to a police station but was brought directly to the hospital for a medical check-up after being restrained, Rebadomia said.Upon arrival at the hospital the 32-ye...

Security forces are all set for the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2026 that opens Monday morning, April 13.A total of 852 personnel were deployed to ensure safety and security for the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2026 during a send-off ceremony held at the Panaad Park and Stadium on Saturday, April 11.Police, coast guard, and fire personnel have been mobilized as part of Task Group Pana-ad Festival 2026.Authorities said the deployment aims to maintain peace and order throughout the duration of the festival that runs until April 19.*

The Land Transportation Office Negros Island Region has terminated job order personnel following separate incidents that exposed illegal “fixing” of official transactions, the LTO-NIR said on Saturday, April 11.Acting Regional Director Jeck Conlu said the move is part of a strict “zero corruption” policy being implemented in the office.He said that personnel involved in illegal practices will face appropriate sanctions, including termination.The agency also reminded the public to transact only with authorized personnel and official offices to avoid illegal transactions.LTO-NIR reiterated their commitment to eliminate corruption and ensure transparent and lawful services.*

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, president of Caritas Philippines*San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza on Saturday, April 11, called for a renewed commitment to austerity, accountability, and solidarity with the poor in a pastoral letter addressed to priests, consecrated persons, and lay leaders.Alminaza said the current economic and ecological crises cannot be ignored, pointing out that fisherfolk are struggling with declining catches, drivers are burdened by rising fuel costs, and workers' wages no longer meet basic needs.“Their suffering is not distant. It is immediate, concrete, and persistent,” the bishop said.Citing a growing gap between Church leaders and the poor, Alminaza described this reality as a “tolerated evil” that must be confronted through sincere conver...

A motorcycle rider died after crashing into a truck along the national highway in Brgy. Calumangan, Bago City, Negros Occidental, early Saturday, April 11.The female rider from Brgy. Busay was declared dead at a hospital.Investigation showed a trailer truck had temporarily stopped along the outer lane while traveling from Bacolod to Bago.Authorities said the motorcycle, which was traveling in the same direction, hit the rear of the truck.The truck driver was brought to the Bago police station along with the vehicles.*

A street-level drug suspect was arrested after P272,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City early Saturday, April 11.The City Drug Enforcement Unit arrested alias “Batok,” 26 in Purok Pilit 2, Barangay 6, at around 3:23 a.m., a police report said.Recovered from him were around 40 grams of shabu and marked money amounting to P1,000.The suspect was brought to Police Station 2 for documentation, while the seized items will be submitted to the forensic unit for laboratory examination.*

The Commission on Elections has processed 183,187 voter applications in the Negros Island Region, it reported on Saturday, April 11.Negros Occidental continues to drive the bulk of registration activity, accounting for 125,695 of the total applications. Negros Oriental followed with 54,208, and Siquijor with 3,284, the Comelec report said.The Comelec said from April 7–11, there were 8,735 new voter applications.The weekly breakdown included 6,211 from Negros Occidental, 2,276 from Negros Oriental, and 248 from Siquijor.In the overall running total, female applicants significantly outpace their male counterparts, with 96,326 registered compared to 86,861 men.*

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has passed a proposed ordinance seeking to transform Bacolod City’s transport system through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and e-mobility solutions on first reading, Councilor Caesar Distritio said Saturday, April 11.The proposed “Bacolod City Electric Vehicle and E-Mobility Promotion Ordinance of 2026”, authored by Distrito, aims to promote sustainable, inclusive, and cost-efficient transportation while addressing rising fuel costs and environmental concerns.“This measure is a forward-looking response to the challenges of rising fuel prices, urban pollution, and the need for a more sustainable and inclusive transport system,” Distrito said in a press release.By promoting e-mobility, we are investing not only in environmental protectio...