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Elderly pedestrian dies in Kabankalan mishap

November 5, 2026

A 70-year-old female pedestrian died after a motorcycle struck her in Purok Tuburan, Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Nov. 3.

DA warns of dry spell threat in Negros region

November 4, 2026

The Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has warned farmers and other agricultural stakeholders of possible dry conditions, dry spells and drought in parts of the region as the El Niño phenomenon continues to threaten agricultural production.

No major incident in Negros during Undas

November 4, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has ensured a safe and peaceful commemoration of Undas 2026, registering zero major incidents across the region from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.

Gasataya open to special audit of Bacolod projects

November 4, 2026

Mayor Greg Gasataya said Nov. 3 that he has no objection to a COA special audit of all Bacolod City projects funded through loans.

NegOcc LGUs suspend classes today

November 4, 2026

In-person classes today, Nov. 4, at the Negros Occidental High School in Bacolod City, and across several towns and cities in the province have been suspended anew amid the 42°C heat index forecast.

Gasataya: School heads to decide on heat-related class suspensions

November 4, 2026

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified that decisions regarding the suspension of face-to-face classes due to high heat index levels rest directly with the school heads and the schools’ division superintendent.

Capitol employees to get year-end bonus by Nov. 15

November 4, 2026

Regular and casual employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government are expected to receive their year-end bonus and P5,000 cash gift by Nov. 15.

Crime incidents drop by 30.97% in October

November 4, 2026

A 30.9 percent reduction in total crime incidents was recorded by the police in Negros and Siquijor in October 2026, data of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) on Tuesday, Nov. 3 showed.

New police chief for Ilog, Cauayan

November 4, 2026

The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) installed new police leadership in the municipalities of Cauayan and Ilog during separate ceremonies held at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City, on Nov. 3.

Bacolod wraps up peaceful Undas

November 4, 2026

The four-day observance of Undas 2026 in Bacolod City concluded with zero crime incidents logged across all public and private cemeteries, as of Nov. 2.

Elderly pedestrian dies in Kabankalan mishap

DA warns of dry spell threat in Negros region

No major incident in Negros during Undas

Gasataya open to special audit of Bacolod projects

NegOcc LGUs suspend classes today

Gasataya: School heads to decide on heat-related class suspensions

Capitol employees to get year-end bonus by Nov. 15

Crime incidents drop by 30.97% in October

New police chief for Ilog, Cauayan

Bacolod wraps up peaceful Undas

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