Tag: Negros Occidental

Aug142026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Pedestrian dies, 2 motorcycle riders injured in Cadiz

A 58-year-old woman died while two motorcycle riders were injured after a motorcycle sideswiped her along the national highway in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday night, Aug. 13.The Cadiz police identified the pedestrian only as “Inday,” a resident of Brgy. Tinampa-an.The road incident happened at around 7:30 p.m., the police said.Police investigation showed that a Bajaj CT 125 motorcycle driven by a 25-year-old man, with a 19-year-old back rider, was traveling from Manapla toward Cadiz City.Upon reaching the area, the motorcycle allegedly sideswiped the woman while she was crossing the road.The driver, back rider and pedestrian fell onto the pavement and sustained injuries on different parts of their bodies.Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction a...

Aug112026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Baby Boy Ginsulod sa Eco Bag kag Ginbilin sa Hilamonan

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Gina-trace karon sang kapulisan ang ginikanan sang baby boy nga nakit-an sa sulod sang eco bag kag gin-abandonar sa hilamonan nga sakop sang Barrio Dos, Barangay Guadalupe sa San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.Mga estudyante nga pakadto eskwelahan ang nakasapo sa bag-ong bun-ag nga bata, matapos nila mabatian ang hibi sini mga las 6 sang aga sadtong Lunes, Agosto 10.Napuno sang balas ang lawas pati mata sang lapsag, nga ginabulobanta tatlo pa lang ka adlaw ang edad.Ginsiling ni Police Captain Rodney Sarona, deputy chief sang San Carlos PNP, nga sa karon nagapabilin sa ospital ang bata kag yara na ini sa istable nga kondisyon.https://youtu.be/tev7ffn49_c?si=z3FY7-Rdd6sa8YijGinturn-over ang lapsag sa paghinakop ka social worker sang Department of Social Welfare and Deve...

Aug112026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

PNP May ‘Person of Interest’ na sa Pagpatay sang Chainsaw Operator sa Himamaylan

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Ginsiling ni Police Lt. Peter Genovia, deputy chief sang Himamaylan PNP nga may yara na sila sang “person of interest” sa nagpatay sa isa ka chainsaw operator sa Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City sang Domingo, Agosto 9.Nasapwan ang 32-anyos nga biktima sa higad sang highway sakop sang Purok 11, Sitio Tanate sa Brgy. Aguisan.Positibo nga ginkilala sang live-in partner ang biktima, nga taga Kabankalan City.May mga igo sang bala ang biktima sa iya li-og kag dughan.https://youtu.be/oIFEpvOFj3A?si=MoGTVtQYc-80JlyPSuno sa saksi, papauli na sila sang iya asawa halin sa Brgy. Nabali-an sang ila makit-an ang biktima nga nagahigda sa duta.Indi pa mapat-od sang PNP kung didto sa lugar ginpatay ang biktima ukon siya ang ginbilin lang.Sa follow-up investigation nagwa nga i...

Aug112026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

2 ka mga Colorum nga Salakyan Nadakpan sa EB Magalona kag Silay

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Padayon ang pagpanakop sang Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region sa mga colorum nga salakyan sa Negros Occidental kon sa diin duha ang nadakpan sa banwa sang EB Magalona kag syudad sang Silay subong nga Martes, Agosto 11.Na-intercept ang una nga salakyan sa EB Magalona. May lima ini ka mga pasahero halin sa Bacolod City padulong Sagay City.Gin-alegar nga ginpabayad ang kada pasahero sang plete nga P100 tubtob P150.Sa Silay, isa ka van ang nadakpan nga naga-transport sang 13 ka mga pasahero halin sa Sagay padulong Bacolod. Ginpa-plete sang tig-P70 tubtob P150 ang mga pasahero.Suno sa LTO, pareho nga wala sang Certificate of Public Convenience ukon Permit to Operate ang duha ka mga van.Tubtob P200,000 ang multa sa kada salakyan, suno pa sa LTO.*

Aug102026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

2 drug suspects arrested, P353,600 in suspected shabu seized in Bacolod

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Two suspected street-level drug personalities were arrested while about P353,600 worth of suspected shabu was seized in separate buy-bust operations in Bacolod City early Monday, Aug. 10.The Bacolod City Police Office said the operations conducted by Police Stations 1 and 2 resulted in the confiscation of a combined 52 grams of suspected shabu.The first operation was conducted by Police Station 2, with support from the City Drug Enforcement Unit, at around 1:16 a.m. in Purok Rose, Brgy. 9.Police arrested a 34-year-old man classified as a street-level individual who was not listed by the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council.Authorities recovered about 26 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street drug price of P176,800, along with the buy-bust item and marked money.Ar...

Aug102026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Unidentified man found dead with gunshot wounds in Himamaylan

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An unidentified man was found dead with gunshot wounds along the national highway in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9.The Himamaylan police said the body was discovered at around 1:30 p.m. in Purok 11, Sitio Tanate, Brgy. Aguisan.Police said the victim was estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old and had a tattoo bearing the name “PAULO” on the left side of his neck.He was wearing a black sweatshirt, brown shorts, slippers and a brown cap.A witness told police that he and his wife were traveling home from Brgy. Nabalian when they noticed a person lying on the ground.They stopped to check and saw that the man had sustained gunshot wounds to the left side of his neck and chest.The Himamaylan City Rescue Unit brought the victim to the ...

Aug102026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

69-year-old farmer dies after stabbing-hacking fight over cigarette in Murcia

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A 69-year-old farmer died while another man was injured after they allegedly stabbed and hacked each other following an argument over a cigarette in Murcia, Negros Occidental, late Sunday night, Aug. 9.The Murcia policeidentified the victim only as “Berto,” a married farmer.Police said the incident happened at around 11:57 p.m. at Hacienda Sta. Angela in Brgy. Abu-abo.Investigation showed that the suspect went to the victim’s store to buy a cigarette but was told that the stock had already run out.The suspect allegedly insisted, leading to a heated altercation between the two.Police said the victim was armed with a bladed weapon while the suspect carried a bolo, and the two subsequently attacked each other.The victim sustained stab wounds on the lower left side his ...

Aug22026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into road sign in Kabankalan

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A 42-year-old construction worker died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a roadside traffic sign in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday night, Aug. 1.The Kabankalan police said the crash happened at around 8 p.m. along a curved section of the road in Purok Plasanon, Brgy. Salong.Initial investigation showed that a resident living near the area heard a loud crashing sound and went outside with her son to check.They found a motorcycle that had collided with a roadside traffic sign and recognized the driver as a former construction worker who had previously worked for them.The resident immediately sought assistance from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.The victim and his passenger were brought to the Lorenzo D. Zayco Distric...

Jul312026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Man arrested for allegedly setting family home on fire in Kabankalan

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A 47-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to his family’s house following an argument with his wife in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, early Thursday, July 30.Police identified the suspect only as “Ronaldo,” a carpenter and resident of Brgy. Hilamonan.The Kabankalan police said the incident happened at around 12:40 a.m. in Sitio Pasto.Initial investigation showed that the suspect and his 42-year-old wife had a heated argument inside their home.The woman told police that she left the house with their children and sought refuge at their daughter’s nearby residence because she feared for their safety.Their daughter later allegedly saw the suspect, who was reportedly under the influence of liquor, intentionally set the house on fire.The blaze quickl...

Jul102026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Amay Ginpatay sang mga Armado

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Upod sang 29-anyos nga amay ang tatlo sini ka mga kabataan sang nag-abot ang lima ka mga armado nga lalaki sa ila puloy-an sa nabukid nga bahin sang Sitio Gut-ac, Purok 4 sa Barangay Abaca, banwa sang Cauayan, mga las 7:30 sang gab-i, Miyerkules, Hulyo 8.Gintawag sang mga suspek ang biktima nga mag-gwa sa ila balay. Kag didto na gintiro sang isa sa mga suspek ang biktima sang makapila ka beses, gamit ang long firearm, rason sang iya kamatayon.Isa ka mangunguma ang biktima kag nagaisahanon niya nga ginasagod ang tatlo sini ka mga kabataan matapos sila ang ginbayaan sang iya asawa.Ginsiling ni Lt. Col. Norberto Barniso, hepe sang Cauayan PNP, may inisyal nga lima ka igo sang bala ang nakit-an sa lawas sang biktima.Narekober sa crime scene ang pito ka fired cartridge cases san...