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Department of Agrarian Reform-Negros Island Region (DAR-NIR) Director Lucrecia Taberna (center) leads the launch of the “Padyak to Work” program in Bacolod City on Thursday *The Department of Agrarian Reform-Negros Island Region (DAR-NIR) is promoting the use of bicycles and other modes of non-motorized transport for the daily commute of its officials and staff.DAR-NIR Director Lucrecia Taberna led the launch of “Padyak to Work” (Pedal to Work) on Thursday, April 9, at the North Capitol Road in Bacolod City as a strategy to reduce fuel reliance and boost physical fitness.“We thought of a strategy together with the president of the DAR Rank and File Employees Union on how we, at DAR-NIR, can contribute to fuel-saving measures," Taberna said.The “Padyak to Work” initiative k...

A 48-year-old man was found dead and is believed to have been shot in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday night, April 7.Police identified the victim as Wenyo Ison, a resident of La Castellana, Negros Occidental.Authorities said the victim was discovered in Barangay Mabigo after a concerned citizen reported a lifeless body Wednesday morning.Initial investigation showed the victim was on his way to his employer’s house when an unidentified suspect suddenly shot him.Police recovered a .45 caliber slug and two empty shells at the crime scene.*

The area where the shooting occurred.*PNP photoAn Indian national and four others were wounded in a daytime shooting spree along the Hacienda Buyong-Buyong Road in Brgy. Bagtic, Silay City Negros Occidental, at about 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.A Silay police investigation report said the primary target was a 42-year-old Indian national residing in Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod City, who was traveling on a motorcycle driven by her 45-year-old employee.While enroute from Brgy. Guimbalaon to Brgy. Bagtic in Silay, the pair noticed a motorcycle trailing them.The suspect—identified as the victim’s brother-in-law, also an Indian national, suddenly opened fire, hitting the woman in the left side of her stomach, the police said.The driver sustained abrasions on his left hand ...

Cash Relief Assistance being distributed in Bacolod City on Wednesday*DSWD NIR photoThe Department of Social Welfare and Development distributed Cash Relief Assistance to 27,045 tricycle drivers in 19 Negros Island Region cities on Wednesday, April 8, DSWD NIR Regional Director Arwin O. Razo said.He said each tricycle driver receive P5,000 for a total of ₱135,225,000 disbursed.The disbursement of cash assistance will continue on Tuesday with the NIR beneficiaries totaling 34,000.Negros Occidental received the bulk of the assistance, with Cadiz City recording the highest distribution in the province at ₱16,425,000 released to 3,285 tricycle drivers.Bacolod City followed with ₱12,965,000 distributed to 2,593 beneficiaries across four major venues.Other key ...

The Philippine National Police will deploy about 1,500 personnel across the Negros Island Region (NIR) to ensure the safe and orderly observance of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Thursday, April 9.Policemen will be strategically positioned in key areas of convergence, including major thoroughfares, transportation hubs, public spaces, and the specific venues hosting commemorative activities, the Police Regional Office NIR said.The security framework consists of fixed police visibility, motorcycle and mobile patrol units, and dedicated traffic assistance personnel, it said.To further enhance coverage and deter potential threats, the PNP will also establish checkpoints and border control points throughout the region.Specialized units, such as the Civil Disturbance Manage...

An 8-year-old girl drowned in a pool at Mag-aso Falls Leisure Camp in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday morning, April 7.Police said the victim, a resident of Ilog town, was with her family during an outing at the waterfalls.The father said he was going down the stairs when a concerned citizen carrying his daughter approached him shouting that she had drowned.The father attempted to revive the child before rushing her to a hospital where she was declared dead.*