Tag: Negros Occidental

Sep252026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

16-year-old student drowns in Kabankalan creek

A 16-year-old student drowned while crossing a creek in Brgy. Tampalon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday, Sept. 24.Police said the student, a resident of Purok Amian Ilaya, had gone swimming with his classmates following the suspension of classes that day.Initial investigation showed that the student was attempting to cross a creek in Purok Narra Tree on his way home when he began struggling in the water and failed to stay afloat.The victim was retrieved and brought to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.His uncle reported the incident to the Kabankalan City Police Station at around 6 p.m.Police said the victim’s family believed the drowning was unintentional and did not suspect foul play.The body was brought ...

Sep252026 by Shiela Gelera-BragaNo Comments

Sibuyas Bombay Ginhimo Tabon sa P8.8 Million nga Smuggled Cigarettes

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Nakumpiskar sang otoridad ang balor P8.8 Million nga smuggled cigarettes sa entrapment operation sa Barangay 3, banwa sang Isabela, Negros Occidental, mga las 2:15 sang kaagahon, Biyernes, Setyembre 25.Nadakop sa nasambit nga operation sa pagpanguna sang Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Negros Occidental Provincial Field Unit, ang tatlo ka mga pangayaw.Ginkilala ang mga gindakop nga sanday alyas “Rey”, 32-anyos; alyas “Virgil”, 32-anyos; pareho residente sang Zamboanga Del Norte kag alyas “Gery”, 46-anyos, taga Valenzuela City.https://youtu.be/TQ6VCVkvThY?si=GexIQjm_Uq036HVyNakuha sa ila ang P500 nga marked money, P29,500 nga boodle money, 176 ka master cases sang nanari-sari nga klase sang sigarilyo kag isa ka wing van truck.Magluwas sina, narekober man ang...

Sep252026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Construction worker shot dead outside home in Talisay

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A 21-year-old construction worker was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside his home in Brgy. Bubog, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday night, Sept. 24.Police identified the victim as alias “Marko,” a resident of Purok Sapa, Sitio Nacab of the said barangay.According to the victim’s father, Marko went outside their house at around 11 p.m. after their dogs suddenly barked, prompting him to check whether someone was nearby.His father and younger sibling followed him outside as he used a flashlight to inspect the surroundings.Police said the younger sibling reportedly saw an unidentified person wearing an orange shirt hiding near a tree before several gunshots were heard.The family fled for safety and later found Marko with multiple gunshot wounds.Scene...

Sep242026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle rider killed, back rider injured in Isabela truck collision

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A 22-year-old motorcycle rider died while his back rider was injured after a truck reportedly lost its brakes and hit their motorcycle along the national road in Brgy. Bulad, Isabela, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23.Police identified the motorcycle driver as alias “Alog,” 22, and his back rider as alias “Bogart,” 21, both residents of Brgy. Robles, La Castellana.The truck was driven by alias “Metoy,” 40, a resident of Brgy. Magballo, Kabankalan City.Initial investigation showed that both vehicles were traveling toward Isabela proper at around 10:15 a.m. when the collision occurred at Hacienda Balatong.Police said the motorcycle was moving slowly when the truck traveling behind it reportedly experienced brake failure and struck its rear.The impact threw...

Sep242026 by Nanette GuadalquiverNo Comments

New bridge, classrooms revitalize villages in central Negros town

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Two community projects — a hanging bridge and a classroom building totaling about PHP10.6 million — are poised to revitalize two villages in disaster-hit La Castellana, Negros Occidental.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Mayor Anejo Nicor and Fifth District Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, on Wednesday led the unveiling of the projects implemented through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS)."Maliliit man sila (They may be small), but they are very meaningful projects because small communities get to use them every day," Gatchalian said.The hanging bridge in Barangay Robles, with a total project cost of PHP6.454 million, was completed through the convergen...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Sugar groups urge Coca-Cola to prioritize local sugar amid finished product imports

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Sugar producers and workers on Wednesday, Sept. 23, called on Coca-Cola's Philippine bottler to prioritize locally produced sugar following reports that it has been importing finished Coca-Cola products from Indonesia.In a joint statement on Sept. 23, the Sugar Council, National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines, and Democratic Association of Labor Organizations said the importation could reduce demand for Philippine sugar and affect farmers, millers and sugar workers.The Sugar Council is composed of the Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations, National Federation of Sugarcane Planters and Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers.The groups issued the appeal after The Philippine Star reported on Sept. 17 that Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippine...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Cigarettes, improvised knife seized in surprise search at Bacolod jail

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An improvised knife, 100 sticks of cigarettes and 115 other prohibited items were confiscated during a surprise search at the Metro Bacolod District Jail-Male Dormitory on Monday, Sept. 21.The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region said the surprise greyhound operation was conducted from 6 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. to check for contraband inside the jail facility.The operation was led by Metro Bacolod District Jail-Male Dormitory Warden Supt. Richard Laure and involved five jail personnel and 25 Jail Officer 1 trainees.BJMP-NIR said personnel recovered 100 sticks of Camel cigarettes, one improvised knife and 115 other items classified as nuisance contraband.The confiscated items were documented and turned over to the jail's designated contraband custodian for p...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

P102,000 shabu, firearm seized in Kabankalan drug bust

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A 35-year-old man was arrested after police seized P102,000 worth of suspected shabu and a firearm during a buy-bust operation in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, Sept. 22.Police identified the suspect as alias “Jojo,” a resident of Zone 1, Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan, and classified him as a street-level individual.The Kabankalan City Police Station conducted the operation at around 10:29 a.m. in Zone 1 after receiving information that the suspect was allegedly involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in Kabankalan and Himamaylan cities.Police said surveillance and validation operations were conducted before the buy-bust.Operatives recovered about 15 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P102,000, along with marked money, cash, a cellul...

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle driver killed, minor back rider hurt in Moises Padilla crash

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A 46-year-old motorcycle driver died while his minor back rider was injured in a road crash in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday night, Sept. 22.Police identified the driver as alias “Ivan,” a businessman, while his back rider was a female student. Both are residents of Brgy. Cabacungan, La Castellana.The two were traveling on a Kawasaki Barako 175 motorcycle along the Magallon-Moises Padilla Provincial Road in Brgy. Magallon Cadre at around 9:10 p.m. when the incident occurred.Initial police investigation showed that the motorcycle was heading from Moises Padilla proper toward Brgy. Cabacungan when Ivan allegedly attempted to overtake another vehicle.Police said the motorcycle wobbled, causing the driver to lose control and throwing both riders onto the road....

Sep232026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

DSWD opens satellite office in Ilog for southern Negros communities

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region opened its fourth Social Welfare and Development Satellite Office in Brgy. Dancalan, Ilog, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, Sept. 23.DSWD-NIR said the new satellite office will provide communities in southern Negros Occidental with closer access to the agency's social protection programs and services.The office is the fourth SWAD satellite facility established in the Negros Island Region as the agency expands its presence outside its regional offices.Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DSWD-NIR Regional Director Arwin Razo led the inauguration, which included a ribbon-cutting and blessing of the facility.Rep. Mercedes “Cheding” Alvarez (Neg. Occ., 6th District) also attended the inauguration and e...