Bacolod will not interfere in distribution of MassKara competition prizes

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government will not interfere in how winning schools and barangays distribute or utilize their cash prizes from the...
A rendering by the Antique Provincial Engineer’s Office shows the proposed new site of the “First Malayan Settlement” historical marker at the Malandog River Esplanade in Barangay Malandog, Hamtic. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE PHOTO

Antique to relocate First Malayan Settlement marker to river esplanade

ANTIQUE – The provincial government of Antique will relocate the iconic “First Malayan Settlement” historical marker from Malandog Elementary School to the Malandog River...

BCPO arrests suspect in attempted robbery

BACOLOD City — Police arrested a 25-year-old man following an alleged attempted robbery involving an 18-year-old student in Barangay 7, this city, early Saturday,...
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Mechanic dies after touching live power line in Cauayan

BACOLOD City — A 26-year-old mechanic died after being electrocuted while attempting to clear an overhead power line obstructing construction equipment in Barangay Talacdan,...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urges Filipinos to scrutinize political figures who continue to express support for Chinese officials despite statements and actions that he considers contrary to Philippine national interests.

Teodoro accuses China of meddling in PH politics, dares Beijing to name allies

MANILA — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has accused the Chinese Embassy of openly interfering in Philippine politics and challenged Beijing to publicly identify...
Former Bangsamoro parliament member Sultan Edrieza Nasser Rimbang denies he financed or masterminded a foiled operation to smuggle shabu to the Philippines from Laos.

521-KILO SHABU SMUGGLING PLOT: Ex-BARMM lawmaker denies financing Laos drug shipment

MANILA — Police are moving closer to completing their investigation into an alleged attempt to smuggle 521 kilograms of shabu from Laos into the...
A masked man draped in a South African flag stands in the street as onlookers gather behind him, holding a slingshot in one hand and a stick in the other. Anti-migrant protesters in South Africa demand that all undocumented foreign nationals leave the country. GETTY IMAGES

Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa

DURBAN – A foreign national has been beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa, police say. According to...
Pope Leo returns to St. Peter’s Square for his weekly general audience. REUTERS

Pope doesn’t need further treatment after cancer surgery

VATICAN – Pope Leo XIV does not need any further treatment following an operation to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, his doctors...

IPPO hauls P3.2-M worth of ‘shabu’ in 3 days

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) seized around P3.2 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested five drug personalities during a...
PRO-NIR personnel take part in the launch of the CAMPUSAYA initiative at Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on October 23, 2026. The campaign seeks to prevent school violence, combat bullying and online threats, and promote safer and more supportive learning environments through stronger cooperation among police, schools, parents, and communities. CESAR JOLITO III PHOTO

PRO-NIR launches CAMPUSAYA to combat school violence, protect learners

BACOLOD City — The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has launched its CAMPUSAYA initiative in Negros Occidental to prevent school violence, address online...