PGN bridge in SONA excites Guimarasnons
BY IME SORNITO AND RM CALANTAS
GUIMARAS – After the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges Project figured in the second State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
Aklan rolls out bivalent vax
KALIBO, Aklan – The COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine is now available for healthcare workers and the most vulnerable population in the province.
The limited allocation...
Drug surrenderee nabbed
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A drug surrenderee and her three companions were arrested in a buy-bust in Sitio Poblacion, Barangay Baybay, Roxas City.
Sharon Joy...
Fire hits Bugasong biz stalls
ANTIQUE – An evening fire hit 10 business establishments in Barangay Centro Pojo (Poblacion area), Bugasong town on Sunday, July 23.
The fire allegedly started...
Igbaras crash kills girl, hurts boyfriend
BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
ILOILO – A 19-year-old girl died. She and her boyfriend got into a motorcycle accident in Sitio Kamanawon, Barangay Passi, Igbaras,...
NegOcc under ‘Blue Alert’ due to ‘Egay’
BACOLOD City – The entire province of Negros Occidental has been placed under "Blue Alert" due to expected heavy rains generated by Tropical Storm...
Region’s No. 8 fugitive falls for ‘raping’ minor
ILOILO City – The No. 8 most wanted person in the region was arrested for rape.
Nicole Solacito, 22, was a student and a resident...
BCPO offers ‘libre sakay’ to counter transport strike
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), in coordination with the local government unit here, will provide free transportation to commuters affected...
Labor group hopes issues hounding sugar, labor sectors will trump SONA
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental-based labor group General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) is hoping that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will also tackle issues...
Capisnon kid wins in South Korea math tiltÂ
CAPIZ – A Capisnon student won a silver medal in the World Math Invitational (WMI) Finals held in Incheon, South Korea from July 14...