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Jul72026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Man wounded after firearm accidentally discharges in Manapla

A man was injured after his firearm allegedly discharged accidentally in Manapla, Negros Occidental, on Monday night, July 6.Police identified the victim as alias “Rommel,” a resident of Brgy. Caduha-an, Cadiz City.The incident happened at around 9 p.m. in Zone IV-AB, Brgy. Purisima.Police said the security guard of Saint Anne Hospital informed the Manapla Municipal Police Station at around 11 p.m. that a patient with a gunshot wound had been brought to the facility.The victim told investigators that he was about to urinate when he accidentally pulled the trigger of his firearm.He sustained a gunshot wound to the groin, with the bullet exiting through his left buttock.His companion immediately brought him to the hospital for treatment.Police said they are conduc...

Jul72026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod SP pushes a proactive El Niño preparedness

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has approved a resolution directing all key city departments and offices to immediately prepare and submit their respective El Niño Preparedness, Response, and Mitigation Plans to the Office of the City Mayor and the SP, Councilor Caesar Distrito said Tuesday, July 7.The resolution, authored by authored by Distrito and Councilor Pao Sy, requires the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (BCDRRMO), City Agriculture Office, City Health Office, City Engineer's Office, Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO), City Veterinary Office, Department of Education–Bacolod City Division, BACIWA-PrimeWater, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), General Services Off...

Jul62026 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

Unified campus protocols eyed to protect schools in Negros, Siquijor

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Department of Education-Negros Island Region Director Ramir Uytico (4th from left) leads the Powering Empathy, Acceptance, and Connection Everyday at the Bacolod City National High School on Monday.*DepEd-NIR photoThe Department of Education (DepEd) and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) are collaborating to come up with a unified strategy to ensure a safe and secure learning environment in Negros Island Region (NIR).Following a dialog on July 3, DepEd-NIR Regional Director Ramir Uytico said a comprehensive school crisis management initiative will be immediately prepared as education officials have been tasked to audit campus readiness and identify security gaps to guide long-term police and stakeholder interventions.“We have crafted a regional memorandum to this effec...

Jul62026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Silliman University evacuated following bomb threat, police conduct clearing operations

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The Silliman University campus in Dumaguete City*Silliman FB page/Denniz Futalan photoStudents and staff evacuated campus buildings and dormitories at Silliman University (SU) in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, this evening, July 6, following a reported bomb threat that prompted a security lockdown and response from local authorities.In an advisory published on its official Facebook page, the university announced that it has activated appropriate safety and security protocols in close coordination with campus security and the Philippine National Police (PNP).“Members of the University community are requested to remain calm and strictly follow the instructions of security personnel and University officials. Please avoid spreading unverified information and rely only on o...

Jul62026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

NIR regular, SK voter count hits 4.1M: Comelec

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The Negros Island Region (NIR) currently has 3,097,201 registered regular voters, a figure that could increase once data from all municipalities are finalized, Commission on Elections (Comelec) NIR Director Lionel Marco Castillano said on Monday, July 6.Negros Occidental leads the region with 2,016,862 regular voters, followed by Negros Oriental with 996,328, and Siquijor with 84,011. Castillano noted that these figures are still subject to change as the total voter counts for Binalbagan in Negros Occidental and Maria in Siquijor are currently being finalized.In addition to regular voters, Castillano reported that there are 1,054,195 registered voters for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls across the region. Comelec data indicates that Negros Occidental acc...

Jul62026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Valladolid shuts down boulevard commerce pending safety plan after tanker crash leaves 2 dead

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Rescue operations after the accident.*PNP photoMayor Ricardo Presbitero suspended all tourism and economic activities along the boulevard coastal area in Barangay Palaka, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, effective Monday, pending the establishment of a traffic safety plan.An emergency meeting was scheduled with all stakeholders on Monday afternoon to discuss measures required before operations can resume in the area.The mayor said an existing 1991 ordinance, which sets a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour from the Valladolid poblacion (town center) to the boulevard, will also be strictly enforced.The suspension follows an accident around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, when a 57-year-old fuel tanker truck driver fell asleep and struck food carts along the national highway in ...

Jul62026 by Judy F. PartlowNo Comments

Authorities seize P3.4 M ‘shabu’, female suspect nabbed in Bacong

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The seized drugs in Bacong.*PDEA Negros Oriental photoA Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-initiated buy-bust operation in Bacong, Negros Oriental, led to the arrest of a female “high-value target” and the confiscation of suspected shabu with a street-level value of PHP3.4 million.PDEA-Negros Oriental chief Elmer Ebona in a Monday interview that the suspect, a 32-year-old jobless woman from Barangay Looc, Dumaguete City, was arrested Sunday night in Barangay Sulodpan, Bacong town.Joint PDEA and police operatives arrested her after she allegedly sold suspected shabu to an undercover agent.Seized from the suspect were plastic sachets of various sizes containing about 510 grams of suspected shabu.Ebona said the woman claimed to have a contact inside the Bilibi...

Jul62026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

BAYAN Negros, Kabataan Partylist demand accountability as Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial begins

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Vice President Sara Duterte Facebook page photoAs the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte officially gets underway today, July 6, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Negros and Kabataan Partylist have launched a unified call for public vigilance, demanding absolute accountability over allegations of massive corruption and abuse of power. Duterte and her defense team have denied all accusations, labeling the impeachment raps as "void" and a politically motivated.“Impeachment proceedings must be guided by the Constitution and due process. The respondent has the right to be represented by counsel, and the decision to personally testify is a matter of legal strategy and constitutional rights,” Duterte said in a Facebook post on Monday.“The burden remai...

Jul62026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Sagay inks ₱10M pact for climate-smart salt production

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The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and the Sagay City government signed an agreement for a P10-million climate-resilient salt production project in Brgy. Molocaboc.The memorandum of agreement was signed on July 1 by NFRDI Executive Director Dr. Maria Theresa Mutia, BFAR National Director Elizar Salilig, and Sagay City Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, a press release from Sagay City said Monday, July 6.The two-year project, titled “Advancing Climate-Resilient Salt Production through Desalination By-Product and Process Mechanization,” aims to modernize salt production through research, technology, and mechanized processes.It seeks to improve production efficiency, enhance salt quality, and provide sustainable livelihood op...

Jul62026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Sugarcane worker hacked to death in Murcia, drinking buddy arrested

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A 51-year-old sugarcane worker was killed after he was allegedly hacked several times by a drinking companion in Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Sunday night, July 5.Police identified the victim as alias “Pido,” a resident of Purok La Roca, Brgy. Sta. Rosa, while the suspect was identified as alias “Jojo,” 41, a truck driver and resident of the same area.The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m. inside the victim’s house.Police investigation showed that the victim and the suspect were having a drinking session when a heated argument broke out.Police said the suspect allegedly drew a bolo and repeatedly hacked the victim in different parts of his body.Pido was brought to the Murcia Rural Health Unit, where he was pronounced dead by the attending physician.The suspect ...