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The jeep that fell on its side l in Brgy. Salvacion, Murcia.* Jahani Yap Amolo photoEight persons on their way to a graduation ceremony were injured after their jeepney fell on its side near a sugarcane field in Brgy. Salvacion, Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, June 8.Maj. Sherwin Fernandez, Murcia Police Chief, said the Handumanan-Libertad jeepney driven by Gilbert Salumag, 27, of Purok Planeta, Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod City, fell on its side after its front right wheel suddenly separated from the vehicle.Injured were the driver and the passengers identified as “Lanie”, 59, “Yvonie”, 55, “Mae”, 22, “Michelle”, 47, “Alicia”, 79, “Jayd”, 48, and “Shell”, 52, all of Brgy Minautok, Calatrava town.Fernandez said that they were on their way to Central Philippine Adventist Co...

Three Ceres buses and an AUV figured in a multiple collision and five people were injured at the highway in Purok Acacia, Brgy. Tabao Rizal, San Enrique, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, June 7.Injured were Sarah Daguismol, 22 , of Brgy. Magballo, Kabankalan City; Roxanne Occeña, 24, of Brgy. Gil Montilla, Sipalay City; Geneva Dumip-ig, 24, of Brgy. Su-ay, Himamaylan City; Justine Lirazan, 23, of Brgy. 1, Ilog; and Michelle Villegas, 22, of Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan, who are now in stable condition, the police said.Police investigation revealed that the vehicles were going towards Brgy. Tabao Rizal when driver Glenn Tan, 34, of Brgy. Bantayan, Kabankalan. allegedly lost control of Ceres bus number 5295 causing it to hit the three other vehicles.The other vehicles were Ceres bu...

A Cadiz City waterway being cleared to mitigate flooding.* photo courtesy of Mayor Salvador EscalanteHeavy rain caused flooding in some areas in Cadiz City on Saturday afternoon, June 7, but it subsided soon after, Mayor Salvador Escalante said.The Cadiz City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported that at about 1 p.m. Saturday heavy rain caused flooding in the city proper.The CDRRMO team was immediately deployed to monitor and assess the situation. They inspected various creeks and rivers to ensure public safety, the CDRRMO said.Floodwater in the city proper began to subside by approximately 5 p.m., it added.Escalante said efforts have been underway to mitigate flooding in Cadiz City.Long arm backhoes are being used to clear waterway...

The Philippine Army said the alleged remnant of the New People’s Army (NPA) who was killed in an encounter with 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) soldiers in Sitio Bugtangan, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on Friday, June 6, had pending warrants of arrest.Killed was Jun-Jun Benoy, alias Gringo, 24, of Sitio Ompocon, Barangay Mahalang, Himamaylan City, an alleged member of the NPA’s Squad 2 of the dismantled Central Negros 2 (CN2), Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (KR-NCBS).Recovered from the encounter site were an M-16 rifle and various personal belongings, the Army said.Lt. Col. Ziegfred Tayaban, 94IB Commander, said that they conducted a military operation in the area after they received reports from residents on the presence of the rebel...

The watchtower at the conservation area in Sagay City*A P2 million watchtower and kayak center funded by Seacology inside the 366-hectare Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area in Sagay City was recently turned over.“The watchtower will serve as a hub for kayak tours, providing a convenient starting point for visitors eager to explore our enchanting maze of mangroves”, a press release from Sagay City said on Sunday, June 8.“It will act as a crucial monitoring station for biodiversity and wildlife, allowing us to better protect and understand our local ecosystem”, it added.Seacology field representative Ferdie Marcelo, said Seacology was pleased to partner with the community.“With the strong support of the local government, our communities can reach their full po...

Expect fuel prices to go up on Tuesday, June 10.Diesel prices are expected to increase by P0.70 to P0.90 per liter, Unioil Petroleum Philippines announced on Saturday.Gasoline prices will also increase by P0.30 to P0.50 per liter, it added.*

Negros Power President and CEO Roel Z. Castro presents a comprehensive report during a meeting with consumer and business leaders on Friday, June 6*Nine months after assuming the electric distribution operations in Central Negros, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) reported sweeping improvements in infrastructure, service reliability, and consumer engagement, signaling a transformative era for local power consumers.Negros Power President and CEO Roel Z. Castro presented a comprehensive report detailing the company’s key achievements since starting operations in August 2024 at a recent meeting with consumer and business leaders on Friday, June 6.“From day one, our goal has been to modernize the system, restore public confidence, and extend reliable, responsive ...

An unidentified man was found dead at the shore in Purok Trese Baybay, Brgy. Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental, at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8.Lt. Col. Ariel Pico, Bago City Acting Police Chief, said that a fisherman found the dead man while pulling his net along the shore.The victim was wearing a campaign shirt of a councilor who ran in the May 2025 elections.Pico said that based on their investigation, the victim may have been dead for about two days and they did not see any foul play involved.The police are calling on the relatives of the victim to identify him.*

Lahar flow from Kanlaon Volcano in Brgy. Sag-ang, La Castellana, on Friday* Alvin Amparado PhotoThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday, June 6, warned residents living near Kanlaon Volcano to be vigilant against sudden lahar flow with heavy rains brought on by a Low Pressure Area (LPA) and the Southwest Monsoon expected in Negros Island. The heavy rains could wash down more ash fall and debris from previous Kanlaon  Volcano eruptions triggering lahar flow, Donato Sermeno III, OCD Negros Island Region director, said Friday. Cohesive and cement-like lahars occurred along the Buhangin River and beneath the Hacienda 92 Bridge in Brgy. Sag-ang and Ibid Creek in Brgy. Biak-na-bato, La Castellana, Negros Occid...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (3rd from right) awards the certified rice seeds for farmers in Negros Occidental worth P84.96 million to Dina Genzola (3rd from left), officer-in-charge of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, in the presence of Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (right) at the National Food Authority warehouse in Bacolod City on Thursday.*DA Western Visayas photoThe Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has awarded P84.96 million worth of certified rice seeds to farmers in Negros Occidental for this year's wet cropping season.Dina Genzola, officer-in-charge of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, received the allocation during the turnover ceremony at the National Food Authority (NFA) warehous...