Fire hit four houses on Saturday night, May 13, in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. YAERS HANDUMANAN VIA RADYO BANDERA NEGROS

Residential fire leaves P2.4-M damage   

BACOLOD City – Three houses were destroyed and one incurred partial damage in a Saturday night blaze in Barangay Handumanan here. The damage was pegged...

‘Kagawad’ busted in Banate

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO – A barangay kagawad was arrested in a drug sting in Barangay Talokgangan, Banate town. Rodolf Baldemor, 37, is a tokhang surrenderee. Police...

Two minors drown in Barotac Viejo  

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO – Two minors drowned in Barangay Poblacion Ilaud, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. The two girls, aged 11 and 12, were working on...
The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of San Carlos in Negros Occidental evacuated at least 10 families living along the Palampas River after the river wall showed signs of a possible collapse. SAN CARLOS CITY DRRMO PHOTO

Palampas River wall shows signs it could collapse

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA  BACOLOD City – At least 10 families in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental evacuated after a portion of a retaining...

Special RoRo trips for Manggahan revelers

GUIMARAS – With the expected influx of passengers during the Manggahan Festival 2023 highlights, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) allowed special passenger roll-on/roll-off (RoRo)...
Boracay Island is under the jurisdiction of the local government of Malay, Aklan. However, there is now a proposal in Congress creating a new government body that will oversee the island.

Boracay CARP beneficiaries risk losing awarded land

AKLAN – Agrarian reform beneficiaries in Boracay Island in Malay town risk losing lands awarded to them under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)...

Drug suspect busted in Anilao

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO – A drug pushing suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit and Anilao...
Rescuers tried to save a 10-year-old boy who drowned at the Jalaur River in Barangay Simsiman, Calinog, Iloilo on Thursday, May 11. He was declared dead upon arrival at the Calinog District Hospital. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

10-year-old boy drowns

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS  ILOILO – A 10-year-old boy drowned in Barangay Simsiman, Calinog town. "Ranger", a resident of the barangay, went together with his friends...
One of the participating barangays during the Parada sa Kaadlawan (Pasundayag sang mga Barangay kag Paindis-indis sang mga Lin-ay) on Friday, May 12, during the opening program of Kaadlawan sang Roxas City. MERLINDA BAGNATE PHOTO

Kaadlawan sang Roxas City: A celebration of thanksgiving, unity

ROXAS City – For Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, the 72nd Foundation Anniversary of Roxas City, or Kaadlawan sang Roxas City, highlights the unity of people...
A resident of Buenavista, Guimaras was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation on Thursday, May 11. PDEA REGION 6 PHOTO

‘Shabu’ seized in Buenavista

GUIMARAS – A man was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Fernando, Buenavista, Guimaras around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 11. Suspect Arlix...