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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


NegOcc police, emergency responders gear up for 30th Panaad Festival

Manila, April 10 -- Security forces and emergency responders in Negros Occidental are gearing up for the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival set from April 13 to 19. This weekend, close to 900 police pers... Read More


Negros Island logs lowest inflation among 18 regions in March 2026

Manila, April 10 -- The Negros Island Region (NIR) posted the lowest inflation rate in the country at 1.5 percent in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday. Inflation rose f... Read More


Negros Occidental leads NIR with 1st Provincial People's Council

Manila, April 9 -- Negros Occidental has formed the Provincial People's Council (PPC) to better engage the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in local governance. Sandy Saluria of Mu... Read More