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5 NPA remnants killed in southern Negros encounter

BACOLOD CITY, May 17 -- Renewed clash between Philippine Army troops and New People's Army (NPA) remnants in Cauayan, Negros Occidental over the weekend claimed the lives of five communist rebels, the... Read More


Negros Occidental gives P11.7-M financial support to Palaro delegates

BACOLOD CITY, May 16 -- Negros Occidental's provincial government is providing a financial support of PHP11.74 million to its 341-strong delegation to the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur from... Read More


NegOcc governor: Toboso clash was legitimate military operation

Manila, May 9 -- Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday reiterated his support for the Philippine Army, saying that the pursuit of the New People's Army (NPA) remnants in Toboso town... Read More


P800-M illegal cigarette operations busted in Negros Occidental

Bacolod City, April 25 -- Operations led by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) dismantled a massive illegal cigarette manufacturing and distribution n... Read More


Negros police net P138-M in illicit cigarettes, disrupt supply chain

Manila, April 23 -- The recovery of massive volumes of illicit cigarettes over the past three weeks has disrupted the supply chain of smuggled tobacco products in the region, the Police Regional Offic... Read More


Relatives claim 8 of 19 slain rebels in NegOcc town

Manila, April 23 -- Relatives have claimed the remains of at least eight of the 19 New People's Army (NPA) members killed during the April 19 clashes in Toboso, Negros Occidental, the Police Regional ... Read More


Bacolod City gears up for Batang Pinoy 2026 hosting on Dec. 12-18

Manila, April 22 -- This highly urbanized city is starting preparations for the hosting of the Batang Pinoy 2026, with final dates set on Dec. 12 to 18. In a statement on Wednesday, Mayor Greg Gasata... Read More


Negros Island cops net nearly P36-M in illegal drugs in Q1 ops

Manila, April 14 -- The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) seized PHP35.983 million worth of illegal drugs in the first quarter of 2026, based on consolidated reports. The amount i... Read More


Faith group opens 1st temple in Negros Island for public viewing

Manila, April 14 -- An imposing structure along the airport access road, the Bacolod Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), opens its doors to the public from Apr... Read More


P49.3-M smuggled cigarettes recovered in 2 NegOcc cities

Manila, April 14 -- Three police operations in the cities of Bacolod and Himamaylan in Negros Occidental yielded a total of PHP49.3 million in smuggled cigarettes, reports of the Police Regional Offic... Read More