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Sep302026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Negros Oriental returns to 4-day workweek amid rising fuel, energy costs

Business, Community, Negros Oriental, Top Stories

The Negros Oriental provincial government has reimplemented a four-day compressed workweek as a temporary energy conservation and cost-saving measure amid renewed increases in fuel prices and continuing energy cost volatility.Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria issued Executive Order No. 58, Series of 2026, which took effect Monday, Sept. 28.Under the arrangement, covered provincial government employees will report onsite from Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break from noon to 1 p.m.Employees will work 10 hours a day to complete the required 40-hour workweek, while Friday will generally be designated as a non-working day subject to service requirements.Job order and contract of service personnel will follow the same compressed schedule without re...

Sep302026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

15 women to represent Bacolod barangays in Miss MassKara 2026

Community, Lifestyle, Top Stories

Fifteen women will represent 15 barangays in Miss Bacolod MassKara 2026 as the pageant introduces a community-based format and puts a “Celebration of Women” at the center of this year’s competition.The Bacolod Gugma Foundation, organizer of the MassKara Festival 2026, said on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that this will be the first time candidates will officially represent barangays in the pageant.The candidates are Aleyssa Dionio of Alijis, Hannah Damasco of Brgy. 29, Margarette Ymballa of Taculing, Jasper Anne Lucero of Mandalagan, Ma. Zonora Ellyssa Curaza of Sum-ag, Eurica Cielo Abarro of Estefania, Ashley Nicole Andrade of Granada;Jeaven Icy Musni of Tangub, Julie Mikayla Borja of Mansilingan, Lourdeth Codico of Bata, Macy Alaine Albarico of Singcang, Daniella Louisse Merelos of B...

Sep302026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

CAFGU member killed, 2 soldiers wounded in Escalante clash

Police, Top Stories

A member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was killed and two soldiers were wounded in an armed encounter in Brgy. Malasibog, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29.The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said personnel of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB), including members of its Mobile Community Support and Sustainment Program team, were conducting a security patrol in Sitio Bautista when they encountered an armed group.The firefight lasted for about 10 minutes, the Army said.One CAFGU Active Auxiliary member was killed, while two soldiers were wounded and brought to a hospital.The Army said the wounded soldiers were in stable condition.The 3ID attributed the attack to remnants of the communist armed movement, althoug...

Sep292026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Digicast Negros X (September 29, 2026)

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Sep292026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod public plaza to host MassKara competitions, community events Oct. 9 to 16

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Bacolod City’s public plaza will host a series of competitions and community activities from Oct. 9 to 16 as part of the MassKara Festival 2026, featuring local dancers, student performers, market vendors and representatives of various sectors.The Bacolod Gugma Foundation announced on Tuesday, Sept. 29, that the activities will be held under the festival theme “Share The Smile. Celebrate Gugma.”Situation at Bacolod City Public Plaza days before the soft opening of 47th MassKara Festival.The plaza events will begin on Oct. 9 with the Choreographers Face Off, featuring homegrown dance talents representing different barangays in Bacolod.Elementary and high school students will compete in the Inter-School Drum and Lyre Corps Competition on Oct. 10, with nine elementary schools...

Sep292026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P10.2M in suspected smuggled cigarettes seized in Himamaylan raid

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Authorities seized P10.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 22-year-old man during an operation in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, early Monday, Sept. 28.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) identified the arrested suspect as alias Omar, while aliases Jun and Jake remain at large.Police said all three suspects are from Jolo, Sulu.The joint operation was conducted at around 2:55 a.m. in Sitio Batang, Brgy. Talaban, where authorities intercepted cigarettes reportedly being prepared for transport.Recovered during the operation were 63 master cases and 74 boxes of D&B cigarettes, as well as 25 master cases of YS Menthol and 102 boxes of YS Red cigarettes.The 176 boxes contained 25 reams each, according to PRO-NIR. ...

Sep292026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

2 arrested in separate telecom cable theft incidents in Bacolod

Police, Top Stories

Two men were arrested in separate operations involving suspected theft of telecommunications equipment in Bacolod City on Sept. 20 and 23, according to Globe Telecom’s Security Response Unit (SRU).In the latest operation, police and security personnel arrested alias “Rodman”, 27, at around 11:20 a.m. on Sept. 23 in connection with a series of reported cell site thefts in the city.The joint operation involved Globe SRU, FTAP, Philtower, Unity Security and the police.Authorities recovered remote radio unit (RRU) cables and a lithium battery reportedly taken from the FTAP/Globe cell site in Brgy. Handumanan.Another suspect, identified as alias “Ding”, escaped during the operation.Globe said a criminal complaint was being prepared against Vargas for inquest proceedings....

Sep292026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bacolod extends free rides as transport strike enters second day

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Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya (3rd from Left) is joined by City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu (right) and City Administrator Atty. Mark Steven Mayo (second from right) during a meeting with local transport leaders on Monday, Sept. 28.Bacolod City will continue providing free rides to commuters on Tuesday, Sept. 29, as a nationwide three-day transport strike over rising fuel prices enters its second day.Mayor Greg Gasataya directed the City Administrator’s Office and City Engineer’s Office to continue the city’s Libre Sakay operations following a meeting with transport leaders on Monday, Sept. 28.Free rides will be available at designated pickup points in Bata near the Mormons Church, Alijis at the Circumferential Road crossing near 7-Eleven, Handumanan at the barangay gym...

Sep282026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Digicast Negros X (September 28, 2026)

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Sep282026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Love triangle eyed in La Libertad barangay captain’s killing, suspect arrested in Bacolod

Negros Oriental, Police, Top Stories

Police are investigating an alleged love triangle as the possible motive in the killing of a barangay captain in La Libertad, Negros Oriental, following the arrest of the suspect in Bacolod City on Saturday, Sept. 26.Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO) Acting Director Col. Jonathan Abella said investigators are looking into a personal grudge involving the victim, Brgy. Kansumandig Captain Dennis Jimpayan, 40, and the suspect, Gilbert Bellena, 32.Abella said initial information indicated that the two men may have been involved with the same woman, who was reportedly Jimpayan’s live-in partner.He said investigators have obtained information from the woman, who remained at the investigation office for further questioning.Abella said police have found no indicatio...