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A criminology graduate died, while his backrider was injured, when his motorcycle hit an 18-wheeler truck in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental, on Friday, June 13.Rolando Moldes III, 25, of Brgy. Caduha-an, Cadiz City, died while his backrider identified only as “Janice”, 18, of Brgy. Santa Teresa, Manapla, was injured when their motorcycle hit a truck driven by alias “Felix”, 39, of Brgy. Tabalong, Dawis, Bohol.Maj. Vicente Buenaflor, Manapla Deputy Police Chief, said the motorcycle headed for Cadiz City was moving in a zigzag manner, went to the other lane, and hit the truck that was headed towards Victorias City.The victims sustained serious injuries after they were ran over by the truck and were brought to the Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo Hospital.Moldes was declared d...

The P45-million public market at Brgy. Old Sagay*The P45-million public market at Brgy. Old Sagay was inaugurated during the 29th Charter Anniversary of Sagay City in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, June 11.The inauguration of the two-storey building was led by Sagay City Mayor Narciso L. Javelosa Jr., Vice Mayor Leo Rafael M. Cueva, and Rep. Alfredo D. Marañon III.The building features 8 commercial blocks, 26 fish stalls, 7 meat stalls, 12 vegetable stalls, and three comfort rooms on the first floor while the second floor offers 11 stalls designed for cafes and restaurants, also with comfort rooms, a press release from Sagay City said Friday.The project also integrates a Material Recovery Facility (MRF), a Sewage Treatment Plant, and a water system.Javelosa presented ...

The police are now preparing reckless imprudence resulting in homicide charges against the motorcycle driver who fatally hit a mother who was crossing a pedestrian lane at Araneta Street, Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod City, at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11.Police EMSgt. Rodney Tiania of the Traffic Management Unit said that the family of alias “Ruth”, 40, of Brgy Pahanocoy will not agree to a settlement with the motorcycle driver.Investigation revealed that Ruth was walking eastward with her minor child when she was hit by the motorcycle driven by alias “Cris”, 20.Ruth along with the motorcycle driver and his backrider were brought to the Bacolod South Hospital due to injuries, but she died later.Tiania said that the motorcycle was travelling fast that is why the driver was...

Mt. Kanlaon is featured prominently in Bago City’s historical float design entry at the Parada ng Kalayaan 2025 during the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Thursday.*PCO photoThe winning float of Bago City, Negros Occidental, during the Parada ng Kalayaan 2025 Independence Day celebration at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila symbolized the burning spirit, strength, and unyielding resilience of the Negrenses, the Bago City Tourism Office (BCTO) said on Friday, June 13.Bago City placed second runner-up behind Santa Barbara, Iloilo’s “Sigaw ng Santa Barbara” and Candon City, Ilocos Sur’s “Ikkis ti Candon” which placed first runner-up and champion, respectively.According to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, the...

Frances Mae Llamas (center), head of the city’s Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion, receives Bacolod’s award at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City on Wednesday night.*Bacolod City’s strong and sustained partnership with the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) community has been recognized by the IT Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) by honoring Bacolod as the 2025 Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) Partner in the Regional Category of the Solaia Awards.Frances Mae Llamas, head of the city’s Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (D-LEDIP), said in a statement Friday, June 13, that the award is “a milestone and testament” to the leadership of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Be...

A 36-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool in Hacienda Cornel, Brgy. Cabahug, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, 11:50 a.m. Thursday, June 12.The victim was a resident of Brgy. Tadlong, Sagay City, the police said.Police investigation revealed that after having lunch, the victim jumped into the swimming pool, and due to an undetermined factor struggled at the deep end of the pool.The victim was brought to St. Anne Medical Center in Cadiz City where he was declared dead.*

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, on Thursday, June 12, said he has called for a temporary halt of all earth moving activities at a palm oil plantation in Candoni, Negros Occidental.Lacson issued the call in a letter to Alfred Joseph Araneta, chief executive officer of Hacienda Asia Plantations Inc. (HAPI) pending its compliance with government requirements, including an Environment Compliance Certificate (ECC).The governor reminded Araneta that a Multi-Partite Monitoring Team, conducted a monitoring activity on March 20, and explicitly required HAPI to secure an ECC before proceeding with its plantation establishment activities.“However, despite this clear directive, we have received reports from local community members and observed through videos circulating on social media that HAPI...

Applicants at the Kalayaan Job Fair at SM City Bacolod.*DOLE photoA total of 77 applicants were hired on the spot at the Kalayaan Job Fair to mark the country’s 127th Independence Day at the Main Atrium of SM City Bacolod as of 5 p.m. Thursday, June 12.There were also 2,309 job seekers who filed applications, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) data showed.DOLE-6 Regional Director Sixto Rodriguez Jr. said there were a lot of applicants at the job fair in Bacolod who formed long lines .He also interviewed and hired on the spot applicants for the Government Internship Program, Rodriquez said.More than 10,000 jobs were available at the Kalayaan Job Fair.There were 8,852 local jobs offered and 1,534 for Canada, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Malaysia and China.*

The 127th Independence Day celebration at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City.*Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson called the frontliners who have assisted those affected by Kanlaon volcano’s eruptions and its continued unrest modern day heroes at the 127th Independence Day celebration at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Thursday, June 12.“The eruption of Mount Kanlaon, which started a year ago, once again reminded us of the strength of our people — our first responders, our healthcare workers, our volunteers, our public servants — ordinary citizens rising to extraordinary challenges,” he said.Lacson, who thanked the Kanlaon frontliners for their work, said they embody the same spirit that guided the nation’s heroes who fought for indepe...

The police arrested a butcher and a tricycle driver and seized suspected shabu worth P612,000 in a buy-bust operation in Purok Cadena de Amor, Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City, on Wednesday, June 11.Bacolod City Drug Enforcement Unit cops arrested Conrado Enojo, 47, a butcher and an alleged high-value drug personality, and Ronilo Figueroa, 37, a tricycle driver, both from Brgy. Handumanan.Recovered from them were 11 sachets of suspected shabu weighing 90 grams.The suspects are now detained at Bacolod Police Station 10 and will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.*