Pork being sold in one of the markets in Bacolod City. The Provincial Veterinary Office says the average price of pork in Negros Occidental remains stable even with a slight decrease reported as of April 27, 2021. PVO-DFU II NEGROS OCCIDENTAL/FACEBOOK

NegOcc continues to intercept pork products in ports

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) of Negros Occidental continues to intercept pork products inbound to the province’s...

Man stabbed to death over gossip

BACOLOD City – A man was recently arrested for allegedly stabbed his uncle to death because of gossip. Suspect Loyd Richard Tuting, 19, was detained...
This file photo of poet, writer and musician Ericson Acosta, who died in an alleged clash with government troops in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, was released by the Philippine Army's 303rd Infantry Battalion on Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the military, Acosta was the deputy secretary of the New People’s Army’s Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros Cebu Bohol Siquijor and head of the Political Unified Committee in the Visayas. 303IBDE, PHILIPPINE ARMY PHOTO

Remains of slain NPA leader claimed by family

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The remains of a suspected high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader and a companion killed last week...
Culasi Environment and Natural Resources Office relocated 91 Olive ridley turtle eggs (Lepidochelys olivacea) along the coastline of Barangay Gua, Barbaza, Antique on Nov. 27. DENR CENRO CULASI PHOTO

Olive ridley turtle eggs found in Barbaza

ANTIQUE – The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Culasi town urged coastal residents to immediately report to the nearest Department of Environment and...
STA. ROMANA. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE FB PHOTO

Antique PWDs assert rights

ANTIQUE – Persons with disability (PWDs) in this province will hold a “Walk for Inclusion” to assert their rights and privileges and in celebration of...
Jack Mererague of Barangay Guibongan, Miag-ao, Iloilo was found dead and wrapped in a bedsheet in Barangay Albasan, Numancia, Aklan on Friday, Dec. 2. RADYO BANDERA KALIBO PHOTO

‘Salvage’ victim found in Aklan

ILOILO City – A 41-year-old man with multiple stab wounds was found dead in Barangay Albasan, Numancia, Aklan around 7 a.m. yesterday. Jack Mererague was...
The Office of Ombudsman slaps six months suspension without pay on 27 Bureau of Corrections executives in relation to the release of heinous crimes convicts under the good conduct time allowance law. ABS-CBN NEWS

DILG yet to receive Ombudsman dismissal order vs Tangub village chief

BACOLOD City – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in this city has yet to receive an order from the Office of...

High-value suspect yields P102K ‘shabu’

BACOLOD City – Operatives of Police Station 4 seized 15 grams of suspected shabu worth P102,000 from a woman classified as a high-value suspect. The...
Each recipient family from Barangay Magdalena, San Remigio, Antique receives a food pack containing rice and canned goods as early Christmas gift from the Antique Police Provincial Office on Dec. 1. PCADG WESTERN VISAYAS FACEBOOK PAGE PHOTO

250 families in San Remigio receive gifts from APPO

ANTIQUE – Around 250 families and 100 children from Barangay Magdalena, San Remigio town received early Christmas gifts from the Antique Police Provincial Office...
A new policy takes effect next month in the provincial government of Guimaras – job hires must have themselves vaccinated against coronavirus disease or their contracts won’t be renewed. Those applying for job hire positions must also be vaccinated.

‘Paskwa sa Isla’ highlights Guimaras as holiday destination

GUIMARAS – This island province will kick off its “Paskwa sa Isla” today. Festivities will include a trade fair, a food festival with live bands,...