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Talisay City Mayor Rowena Lopez-Lizares (center) with Education Undersecretary Fatima Lipp Panontongan (2nd from left), DepEd-Negros Island Region Director Ramir Uytico (left), Third District Board Member Hope Marey Depasucat (2nd from right), and DepEd-NIR Assistant Regional Director Anthony Liobet at the Regional Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off 2026 in Talisay City, Negros Occidental on Monday* Talisay City in Negros Occidental has increased its financial support to Brigada Eskwela for the school year 2026-2027 as the city government partners with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the construction of PHP30 million worth of classrooms funded by the national government.Talisay  hosted the Negros Island Region’s Brigada Eskwela 2026 kick‑off at Don Simplicio Lizares Element...

A 51-year-old man drowned in a river in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. on Sunday afternoon, May 31.Police identified the victim as alias “Mark,” a married resident of Sitio Golingan, Brgy. Bi-ao.The incident happened at around 5 p.m. in the same area.Initial investigation by the Binalbagan Municipal Police Station showed witnesses who were electrofishing along the river found the victim’s body floating in the water.One of the witnesses approached the body and confirmed that the victim was unresponsive.The victim’s family told police that he had a medical history of epilepsy.Authorities said the victim may have suffered an acute epileptic seizure while bathing in the river, causing him to drown.He was brought to the Binalbagan Infirmary but was declared dead &nbs...

Senator Jinggoy Estrada *PNA photo by Avito DalanSenator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday after the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division issued a second arrest warrant against him, this time in a non-bailable plunder case.In a statement he read before reporters, Estrada said he would not seek Senate custody or use the institution as a shield from the charges.The latest warrant came days after the Sandiganbayan Second Division issued an arrest warrant against Estrada in a bailable graft case, for which he was able to post PHP90,000 bail.“Hindi ako papasailalim sa kustodiya ng Senado. I will not seek Senate custody. Hindi ko gagamitin ang Senado bilang panangga laban sa mga alegasyon sa akin (I w...

A regular employee of Negros Electric and Power Corporation, or Negros Power, was apprehended after security personnel allegedly found company-owned copper wires inside his vehicle in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. on Sunday night, May 31.Police identified the suspect as alias “Ray,” 38, a resident of Murcia, Negros Occidental.The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. at the Negros Power premises in Menlo Phase 3, Brgy. Zone 10.Initial investigation by the Talisay City Police Station showed the suspect was about to leave the company premises using his black Honda Civic when his vehicle was inspected by security personnel as part of company standard operating procedures.During the inspection, a duty security guard allegedly found two rolls of TW black copper wire, each me...

More than 100,000 public school students In Bacolod City  will receive free school supplies and backpacks starting June 8, coinciding with the official opening of classes.Mayor Greg Gasataya  on Monday, June 1, announced that the initiative will cover students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 under the Department of Education (DepEd) Bacolod City Division.Gasataya said  the program aims to ease the financial burden on parents and allow students to focus entirely on their education."It is the responsibility of the city to ease the burden of parents to send their children to school, and also to enable students to focus on their studies without worrying about where to buy their school supplies," Gasataya said.The Bacolod City Communications Office  (BCCO) said...

The police arrested a woman and seized suspected shabu worth P1.36 million in Purok Sigay, Brgy. 2, Bacolod City.* BCPO photoBacolod police seized and received about P2.38 million worth of suspected shabu in two separate anti-drug operations in the city, it reported on Monday, June 1.In Brgy. 2, a high-value individual was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by Police Station 2 operatives  in Purok Sigay on  May 27.Police identified the suspect as alias “Shan,” 26, a resident of the area.Authorities said the operation stemmed from information from a confidential informant that the suspect was allegedly engaged in illegal drug activities.Police recovered about 200 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P1,360,000.Seized dur...

The area where the body of the teenager was found at the Bacolod reclamation area* Romeo Subaldo photoRape and homicide charges have been filed against two persons tagged in the brutal killing of a 17-year-old Bacolod resident in October last year, Col. Eugene Rebadomia, Bacolod police director, confirmed on Saturday, May 30.Rebadomia, at a press conference called by Bacolod Mayor Greg Gastaya at the Bacolod City Government Center, said the charges were filed against the suspects in the killing of Freya Mae Go on Friday.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region said the charges were formally filed before the Office of the City Prosecutor against alias “Jac” and alias “Bry,” both residents of Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City."After months of extensive investigation and e...

The Barangay Granada arena dance competition champions* Bacolod City Tourism Office photoBarangays 12 and Granada claimed the top spots at the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival 2026, dominating the Street and Arena Dance Competitions, respectively, at Megaworld’s The Upper East on Saturday, May 30.Thousands of spectators gathered to witness the cultural showcase, where participating groups delivered colorful, high-energy performances inspired by the diverse cultures of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Street Dance Competition WinnersChampion: Barangay 121st Runner-Up: Barangay Granada2nd Runner-Up: Barangay EstefaniaArena Dance Competition WinnersChampion: Barangay Granada1st Runner-Up: Barangay 122nd Runner-Up: Barangay TangubTh...