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4,266 families evacuated in NIR due to TD Basyang

February 7, 2026

About 4,266 families, composed of 11,567 individuals, in Negros Island Region have sought temporary shelter in safer grounds even as “Basyang” has weakened into a tropical depression on Friday, Feb. 6.

3 guns recovered, 2 suspects nabbed

February 7, 2026

The series of raids in Negros Island Region in line with the campaign against loose firearms led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of unlicensed guns and ammunition on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

House inquiry on sugar industry challenges set this month: Javi

February 7, 2026

Following a public consultation on the challenges facing the sugar industry, an official congressional inquiry will be conducted before the end of February, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez announced on Thursday, Feb. 5.

Murder cases in NIR decline by 42 percent

February 7, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported a significant decline of 42 percent in murder cases across the region in January this year compared to December last year.

Gov’t work, classes in all levels suspended in Bacolod Feb. 6

February 6, 2026

Work in government offices and classes in all levels, both public and private schools, in Bacolod today, Feb. 6, have been suspended with the city and several areas in Negros Occidental placed under Signal 1 due to Tropical Storm Basyang, as of the 8 p.m. weather bulletin.

74-yr-old woman shot dead in Kabankalan City

February 6, 2026

Three men, who claimed to be New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, shot to death a 74-year-old woman in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

225 passengers stranded at Bredco Port assisted

February 6, 2026

The 225 passengers stranded at Bredco Port in Bacolod Feb. 5 due to Tropical Storm Basyang are temporarily sheltered at the Education and Training Center School (ETCS) in the city.

Sea travels cancelled in NIR

February 6, 2026

As Tropical Storm Basyang is expected to hit Visayas on Friday (Feb. 6), sea travel has been suspended in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor while classes have been suspended in majority of the local government unis (LGUs) in Negros Island Region (NIR).

SP seeks to address high parking rates at airport

February 6, 2026

The Bacolod City Council has sought the intercession of Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on the mounting complaints from travelers against the exorbitant increase of overnight parking fees at the Bacolod-Silay Airport.

Mt. Kanlaon emits ash anew

February 6, 2026

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash again on Wednesday (Feb. 5), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

4,266 families evacuated in NIR due to TD Basyang

3 guns recovered, 2 suspects nabbed

House inquiry on sugar industry challenges set this month: Javi

Murder cases in NIR decline by 42 percent

Gov’t work, classes in all levels suspended in Bacolod Feb. 6

74-yr-old woman shot dead in Kabankalan City

225 passengers stranded at Bredco Port assisted

Sea travels cancelled in NIR

SP seeks to address high parking rates at airport

Mt. Kanlaon emits ash anew

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