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Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Security guard found dead inside Kabankalan staff house

A 45-year-old security guard was found dead inside a company staff house in Brgy. Camugao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7.Police identified the victim only as alias “Ramon,” married, and a resident of Brgy. 3, Himamaylan City.The victim was discovered at about 4:30 p.m. inside the security guard staff house of URC in Sitio San Juan, SONEDCO compound.Police said another security guard went to check on the victim after he failed to report for his scheduled duty.When the victim did not respond, the witness opened the room and found him lying motionless on his bed in a sleeping position.The incident was reported to the Kabankalan City Police Station at about 7:30 p.m. by a company nurse.Initial investigation showed that the victim had pr...

Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P720,800 suspected shabu seized in Sibulan buy-bust

Negros Oriental, Police, Top Stories

Police arrested a 33-year-old man and seized about 106 grams of suspected shabu worth P720,800 in a buy-bust operation in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, early Wednesday morning, Oct. 7.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region identified the suspect only as alias “Opao,” a married resident of Brgy. Bagacay, Dumaguete City, and classified him as a high-value individual. The operation was conducted at about 1:04 a.m. in Purok 7, Brgy. Maslog, by personnel of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office’s Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, with support from the Provincial Intelligence Unit, Negros Oriental Maritime Police Station, Regional Intelligence Unit-NIR and Sibulan Municipal Police Station.Police said the operation stemmed from information provided by a confidential i...

Oct82026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Two pedestrians killed, one injured in separate NegOcc road incidents

Police, Top Stories

In Kabankalan City, a minor was killed while his father sustained serious injuries after they were hit by a sport utility vehicle in Purok Taytay, Brgy. Oringao, at about 8:20 a.m.*/Kabankalan PNP photoTwo pedestrians, including a minor, were killed while another was seriously injured in separate road accidents in La Carlota and Kabankalan cities in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Oct. 7.In La Carlota City, an unidentified woman believed to be around 40 years old was hit by a pickup utility vehicle along the national highway in Brgy. Haguimit at about 5:23 a.m.Police said the vehicle, driven by a 60-year-old man identified only as alias “Mario,” was traveling from Bacolod City toward Canlaon City when the woman allegedly crossed the roadway and was struck.The victim sustain...

Oct82026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Robinsons Land, Bacolod City partner on public spaces, tourism projects

Community, Press Release, Top Stories

Robinsons Land Corp. has partnered with the Bacolod City government on a series of initiatives aimed at improving public spaces, mobility and tourism while creating livelihood and community opportunities for residents, Oct. 8.In a press release, the partnership will serve as the first local initiative under Robinsons Land’s “Hand in Hand for Progress” community development platform, which brings together local governments, businesses, institutions and communities for joint projects.Among the planned initiatives are greener public spaces, improved transport stops and clearer wayfinding systems intended to make it easier for residents and visitors to move around Bacolod and reach heritage sites, food destinations and local businesses.Robinsons Land said the partnership will also ...

Oct82026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Cadiz gets P78.9M peace, rural development projects

Community, Press Release, Top Stories

Cadiz City is set to receive P78.9 million worth of infrastructure and community projects from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) to support former rebels and improve access in rural and upland communities.The Kapatiran Multi-Purpose Center in Sitio Huebesan and road project in Sitio 19A both in Barangay Celestino Villacin, Cadiz City, set to be turned over by OPAPRU to the city government, Oct. 9.*/Bilis Cadiz photoThe projects will be formally turned over on Friday, Oct. 9, with OPAPRU Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento expected to attend the ceremony at the Cadiz Arena.The package includes a P26-million concrete road, grouted riprap and storm drainage project from Brgy. Celestino Villacin proper to Sitio 19A.Another P30-million ...

Oct72026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Students with disabilities showcase talents at MassKara’s ‘PuWeDe G! 2.0’

Community, Press Release, Top Stories

Students from special education programs in Bacolod City showcased their talents in music, dance and other performances during PuWeDe G! 2.0, a MassKara Festival activity at Ayala Malls Capitol Central on Wednesday, Oct. 7.In a press release, the event, organized in cooperation with the Persons with Disability Affairs Office and the Department of Social Services and Development, aims to provide children and young persons with disabilities a platform to showcase their skills, creativity and confidence.Students from Handumanan Elementary School I SNED, Bacolod City SPED Center and Sum-ag Elementary SNED Center were among those who performed during the program.Performances included solo singing, group dances and other presentations highlighting the talents of participating student...

Oct72026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

First Gen seeks stronger policies to de-risk geothermal projects as Negros plant undergoes P3-B upgrade

Community, Negros Oriental, Press Release, Top Stories

The Southern Negros Geothermal Project in Valencia, Negros Oriental has a total installed capacity of 222.5 megawatts of clean and renewable energy.*/EDC photoFirst Gen Corp. is calling for stronger government policies and financing mechanisms to reduce the risks of geothermal development across Southeast Asia, as its subsidiary Energy Development Corp. continues to operate and expand geothermal facilities in Negros Oriental, recently.In a press release, The company raised the proposal during a strategic side event at the opening of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum, where industry leaders, policymakers and energy experts discussed barriers to tapping the region’s estimated 34 to 35 gigawatts of geothermal resources.First Gen said Southeast Asia accounts for nearly 48 percent of ...

Oct72026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod records 822 dengue cases, 5 deaths as of Sept. 26

Community, Top Stories

Health authorities recommend eliminating stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed, keeping water containers covered, cleaning surroundings regularly and seeking prompt medical attention when dengue symptoms appear.*/Bacolod CHO photoBacolod City recorded 822 dengue cases and five probable deaths from January to Sept. 26, 2026, with Barangay Mansilingan posting the highest number of infections, according to the City Health Office.Data from the city's Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit on Oct. 6 showed that dengue cases were 4.1 percent lower than the 857 cases recorded during the same period in 2025.The city also reported fewer deaths compared with six recorded during the corresponding period last year.Brgy. Mansilingan registered the highest number of dengue cases at 99, f...

Oct72026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

NPA claims responsibility for Escalante attack that killed CAFGU member, wounded 2 soldiers

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The New People's Army has claimed responsibility for the Sept. 29 attack on government troops in Escalante City, Negros Occidental, that left one Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member dead and two soldiers wounded.In a statement on Oct. 7, Ka Cecil Estrella, spokesperson of the Roselyn Jean Pelle Command-NPA Northern Negros Guerrilla Front, said its members carried out what it described as a harassment operation against personnel of the Army's 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) and CAFGU in Sitio Bautista, Brgy. Malasibog, at around 3 p.m.The NPA claimed its fighters opened fire on government troops conducting a patrol in the area, resulting in one fatality and two injuries on the government side.Estrella said the exchange of gunfire lasted about three minutes and ...

Oct72026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

3 Negros Island graduates among topnotchers in fisheries licensure exam, CHMSU-Binalbagan ranks 4th nationwide

Community, Negros Oriental, Top Stories

Three graduates of universities in the Negros Island Region secured places in the top 10 of the October 2026 Fisheries Professionals Licensure Examination, while Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU)- Binalbagan campus ranked fourth among the country's top-performing schools.Based on results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Rain Jay Villamor Punayan of Negros Oriental State University-Bais Campus placed seventh nationwide with a rating of 88 percent.Halex Tabanao Pastor of the State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) secured eighth place with a rating of 87.75 percent.Josh Daniel Palma Nombre of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University-Binalbagan Campus ranked 10th with a rating of 87.25 percent.The three were among the...