After five days of lockdown for disinfection against coronavirus disease 2019, the Negros Occidental provincial capitol resumed operations on Monday. WWW.NEGROS-OCC.GOV.PH

Salaries of Negros Occ. capitol casuals to be released every 15 days

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – Good news to the 1,300 job order (JOs) and contract of service (CoS) employees of the provincial...

Retired soldier arrested for ‘indiscriminate’ firing of gun

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – A retired soldier of the Philippine Army was arrested. He allegedly discharged his firearm on the evening...
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If NCR COVID threat not contained travel restrictions likely for NegOcc

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The provincial government of Negros Occidental said travel restrictions will likely return if cases of coronavirus disease...

2 ILECO electrical technicians injured

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Two electrical technicians of Iloilo Electric Cooperative (ILECO) were injured. The electrical pole they were repairing along...
Iloilo City’s Mayor Jerry Treñas and City Schools Division Superintendent Ma. Luz De Los Reyes stand before the 104-year-old statue of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at Plaza Libertad during a program on Dec. 30, 2021 commemorating the 125th anniversary of the hero’s martyrdom.

Ilonggos told: ‘Emulate Rizal, be a hero’

ILOILO City – This city marked the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal on Dec. 30. Ilonggos were...

Eight Negros NPA rebels surrender

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – Eight New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Negros Occidental surrendered to government forces during the Communist Party...
“Traffic enforcers will undergo short courses to further improve their knowledge and capacity related to their work,” says Iloilo City’s Public Safety and Transportation Management Office chief Jeck Conlu.

Academy to ‘professionalize’ city traffic enforcers mulled

ILOILO City – The city government plans to professionalize traffic enforcers. Public Safety and Transportation Management Office (PSTMO) head Jeck Conlu said a “traffic academy”...
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Overpricing worries Negros Occ. guv

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – There have been reports of overpricing of goods in typhoon-hit areas in southern Negros Occidental. Gov. Eugenio Jose...
SHOPPING RUSH. People wait for their turn to enter a shopping center on JM Basa Street, Iloilo City. Notice that they are no longer observing physical distancing – a pandemic health safety protocol. The Department of Health warns of a possible surge in coronavirus disease cases after the holiday season. IME SORNITO/PN

DOH wary of post-holiday surge in COVID cases

ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 6 urged the public to always practice the minimum public health standards (MPHS) this...
Southern Negros Occidental swims in floodwaters when super typhoon “Odette” struck last week.

Power restoration in southern NegOcc hampered by uncooperative landowners

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The restoration of power in southern Negros Occidental is being hampered by landowners refusing entry to repair...