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The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region has urged the driver of a Ford Everest involved in an alleged road rage incident in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on Oct. 26, to voluntarily appear before the agency.LTO-NIR officer-in-charge Regional Director Jeck Conlu said the agency has already identified the vehicle’s registered owner, whose address on record is in Luzon.A show cause order will be issued to the registered owner as part of the agency’s investigation.He added that authorities would eventually be able to identify the driver.LTO-NIR said the Ford Everest was involved in an incident with a modernized jeepney in Mansilingan, with the driver’s alleged actions reportedly placing passengers and other road users at risk.“We will not tolerate this kind of...

Three suspects were arrested hours after a man was shot dead along the national highway in San Enrique, Negros Occidental, on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region identified the suspects only as aliases “Chris,” “KM,” and “Mar.”Police said the victim was riding a white Honda Beat motorcycle along Sitio Asinan, Brgy. Bagonawa, at around 3:45 p.m. when he was allegedly followed by suspects aboard a blackish-red Toyota Innova.The victim was shot several times before the assailants fled, police said.Personnel of the San Enrique Municipal Police Station launched a hot pursuit operation and reviewed available CCTV footage to determine the getaway vehicle’s direction.Police also coordinated with nearby stations for dragnet operationsAt ...

The Asenso Serbisyo Caravan, the district-wide quarterly mobile government services program of the Office of Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel “Javi” L. Benitez, served  7,059 clients in its first run, held in Victorias City, E.B. Magalona, Silay City, Talisay City, and Murcia from October 19 to 26.Silay City recorded the highest turnout with 2,013 clients, followed by Murcia with 1,753, E.B. Magalona with 1,164 across two visits, Talisay City with 1,067, and Victorias City with 1,062, a press release from the office of Benitez said Tuesday, Oct. 27.The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) served the most clients at 5,030, mostly for National ID and civil registration services.The Social Security System (SSS) followed with 746 clients, the Commission on ...

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, t that YAKAP beneficiaries can now request reassignment to a new YAKAP Clinic during the fourth quarter of the year, providing members greater freedom and flexibility in accessing primary healthcare services.PhilHealth,  in a press release, said the transfer rules are:*Beneficiaries who have not yet availed their First Patient Encounter may apply for a clinic transfer at any time during the year, with approved requests taking effect immediately.*Beneficiaries who have completed their FPE may only request a transfer during the fourth quarter (October to December) of the current year. Approved transfers will take effect on January 1 of the following year.To request a transfer, members ...

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at the Seoul Design Award 2026, and at right LAKAT Representative Designer Johanna T. Claparols, Michael Claparols and Christine Claparols of Creative Definitions at the award rites.*Philippine Embassy in Korea photoA social enterprise from Negros has brought international acclaim to the Philippines after winning the Main Seoul Design Award at Seoul Design Week 2026 for its eco-friendly footwear line made from agricultural waste, the Philippine Embassy in Korea announced Monday, Oct. 26.Filipino social enterprise Lakat by Creative Definitions received the prestigious award for its innovative Lakat Sustainable Sneakers, crafted from discarded pineapple leaf waste. The recognition highlights a design approach that unites sustainability, local craftsmanship, a...

The Bacolod City Government Center.*Ronnie Baldonado file photoOnly ₱2.414 billion, or 57.88 percent, of Bacolod City’s ₱4.171-billion loan facility with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) had been released as of September 30, a Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) report shows.The remaining ₱1.757 billion has yet to be released, based on the Partial Joint Committee Report submitted pursuant to SP Resolution No. 867, Series of 2026, Councilor Cesar Distrito said Monday, Oct. 26.The joint report was prepared by the committees on Appropriations and Finance, Government Assets, and Laws, Ordinances, and Good Government following an initial review of the loan facility and its corresponding infrastructure and development projects, he said.Councilor Thaddy Sayson, chair of the C...

The Sagay City government is looking into concerns recently raised by a parent regarding the medical care provided to her child at the Alfredo E. Marañón Sr. Memorial District Hospital.Sagay Mayor Leo Rafael M. Cueva, in a statement issued Monday, Oct. 26,  said that as a parent, he understands how frightening and difficult it can be to see one’s child suffering from an illness, especially when there are questions and uncertainties about the medical care being provided.“We sincerely hope for the child’s recovery, and we want to assure the family that their concerns are being heard and taken seriously,” he said.Cueva said that the city government is looking into the matter to establish what happened and determine whether proper procedures and standards of patient care were ...