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A mall was ransacked by an unidentified suspect who stole P450,600 worth of cash and goods in Brgy. Palampas, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on Black Saturday, March 30. The general manager of Gaisano Capital reported to the police that he discovered that the mall had been entered by an unidentified suspect. Among the items reported missing were P33,000 cash and assorted piayas worth P2,000 at the BongBong’s Pasalubong store, nine cellphones worth P82,000 from the Real Me store, eight cellphones worth P96,000 from Galleon Trade;Two phones worth P23,000 from Tecno Store, P10,000 cash from Snowplus, eight perfumes worth P3,600 at Aficionado, a P500 backpack from Jamesnor, a P500 backpack from Norkisar, and four laptops worth P200,000 from Rosejing store.The police a...

A 5-year-old boy drowned in a river in Linaw Bubong, Brgy. San Miguel, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, at 2 p.m. on Black Saturday, March 30. The 5-year-old boy, whose name was withheld by the police, was a resident of Sitio Cabugao, Brgy. Haguimit in La Carlota. Investigation revealed that the victim with his older siblings and his father went to the river to feed their carabao. The siblings were warned not to go in the river but when their father briefly left them, they went swimming. The victim accidentally went to a deep portion of the river that caused his drowning. He was brought to Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital where he was declared dead.* 

A laborer was shot dead by an unidentified person in a banana plantation in Sitio Cross, Brgy. Mansablay, Isabela, Negros Occidental,  on  Wednesday, March 27. Killed was a   39-year-old laborer, whose name was withheld by the police,  of Sitio Kantinakip, Brgy. Sikatuna, Isabela. The police said  while the victim was walking through a dark pathway in the a banana plantation he was suddenly shot by the  unidentified person. The victim was hit in the  stomach. He was brought to Ignacio L. Arroyo Memorial District Hospital but was declared dead, while the suspect fled in an unknown direction. Recovered from the crime scene was one improvised shotgun.* 

House leaders on Sunday, March 31,  criticized Pulse Asia’s recent survey showing that 88 percent of Filipinos believe that the 1987 Constitution should not be amended now or any other time. House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, Deputy Speaker David Suarez and Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin said the survey could be black propaganda to undermine efforts to remove the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions.Dalipe of Zamboanga City’s 2nd District said questions about term extension for national and local elective officials, change of the presidential system to a parliamentary system of government, and shift from bicameral to a unicameral legislature were “irrelevant” since these are not part of Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts. "Why include questio...

CHMSU Vice President Andrew Eusebio Tan (third from left) and Director Armando Reosura of the Intellectual Property Management Office receive the Platinum Award from Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines officers during the ITSO Presidents' Summit.*The Carlos Hilado Memorial State University in Negros Occidental was recognized as one of the 2023 Platinum Awardees by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) during the ITSO Presidents' Summit, recently. Andrew Eusebio Tan, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Intellectual Property, and Director Armando Reosura of the IP Management Office (IPMO) led the CHMSU delegation during the awarding ceremony at Dusit Thani Manila, March 18, a press release from the university said. The CHMSU In...

A farmer in Mabinay, Negros Oriental shows dried-up rice fields caused by drought in this photo taken in March 2024.*As the El Niño phenomenon worsens in Negros Oriental, damage to rice, corn, and other high-value crops has reached more than P80.4 million, the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) said Tuesday. Alejandro Rafal, provincial head of DA-PATCO, said that as of Tuesday,  March 26, nine local government units (LGUs) have submitted their reports on damage and losses -- Mabinay, Zamboanguita, Vallehermoso, Manjuyod, and the cities of Bayawan, Bais, Dumaguete, Tanjay, and Canlaon. The number of farmers and fisherfolk affected was placed at 3,048 while the areas affected totaled 1,650 hectares. D...

The Himamaylan City government has been delivering water to residents suffering from a shortage caused by the drought.*Mayor Raymund Tongson FB page photo The drought damage to crops in 13 towns and cities in Negros Occidental has hit P90,661,264, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist reported Tuesday, March 26.The damage to rice was P90,218,523 and to corn – P442,740 covering  2,015  hectares  in 109 barangays,  the report said. The affected  farmers are   2,348.  Damage to rice crops in Kabankalan City has reached P41,910,361 followed by Cauayan with P14,001,540, Ilog - P7,487,370, Bago City - P7,174,621, Himamaylan City - P3,732,556, Valladolid – P3,442,846, Hinoba-an - P2,525,595; Hinigaran - P1,751,055, Si...

Three houses were destroyed in a fire at Purok Sabis, Brgy.Villamonte, Bacolod City, Tuesday morning, March 26, the Bacolod Fire Station reported.Fire broke out at the house of Mary Joy Bocol.Estimated damage was about P67,500, the Bacolod Fire Station said.*

Mayor Raymund Tongson and Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go (2nd and 3rd from left) visit the Super Health Center under construction at Brgy. Talaban, Himamaylan, on Saturday.* Mayor Raymund Tongson hopes that more national government projects will be brought to Himamaylan City after Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s visit on Saturday, March 23.Go led the inspection of the Super Health Center in Brgy. Talaban, which is now at 77 percent completion.The senator also joined Tongson and local city officials in the inauguration and blessing of the Talaban Bridge, the funding of which was facilitated by Go who sits as the vice chair for the Senate Committee on Finance.“Senator Bong Go saw the active efforts of the local government to ensure quality public service for Himamaylanons. I am g...