New solon: Negrense should head Sugar Regulatory Administration

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) should be led by a Negrense, according to Congressman-elect Emilio “Dino” Yulo...

French national found dead in Roxas

ROXAS City – A French national was found dead in his room in Barangay Baybay on Monday. Pascal Bernard Raymond Chatel was 65. His house caretaker...

Road rage sparks shooting

CAPIZ – A motorcycle rider was allegedly chased and fired at by another rider in Barangay Lonoy, Sapian, Capiz past 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. The...
At Laserna Integrated School in Nabas, Aklan, a pupil undergoes a body temperature check. The school has resumed in-person classes.

87 Aklan schools undergo validation for F2F classes

KALIBO, Aklan – Public and private schools in Aklan will undergo onsite validation on May 18 to 19 for the progressive expansion of limited...

Close cooperation between Bacolod City, NegOcc eyed

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental governor Eugenio Jose Lacson sees closer cooperation between the provincial government and the city government...

54.93% of Sibalom’s target population fully vaxxed vs COVID

ANTIQUE – In the municipality of Sibalom, 54.93 percent of its target population have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as of...
WILDLIFE PHOTO HUNTER. Negrense Floyd Pison Bermejo is the wildlife photographer who captured the image of the Philippine Eagle featured in the new 1,000-peso banknote. His hometown of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental honored his work, which he allowed to be used for free by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. PHOTO COURTESY OF LGU-SIPALAY CITY

Lensman of PH eagle in new P1,000 bill cited

BACOLOD City – The city government of Sipalay, Negros Occidental paid tribute to its resident Floyd Pison Bermejo, the wildlife photographer who captured the...
Concerned citizens of Barangay Punta Cogon, Roxas City help a stranded spinner dolphin. PHOTO FROM CAPENRO FB PAGE

Stranded dolphin rescued in Roxas

CAPIZ – Over the weekend, residents and beachgoers spotted a stranded spinner dolphin along the shore of Barangay Punta Cogon, Roxas City. The dolphin jumped...
Photo courtesy of Constantino Cordero/FB

Slim win for San Lorenzo reelectionist vice mayor

GUIMARAS – Reelectionist Vice Mayor Constantino Cordero of San Lorenzo town won by just two votes in the recent elections. He got 6,935 votes while his...

Bacolod police hauls P1-M suspected shabu

BACOLOD City – The City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Bacolod City Police Office confiscated about P1.2-million worth of suspected shabu from two suspects. The...