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Barangay official killed in Cauayan

November 4, 2025

Six unidentified men shot to death a village councilman in Barangay Tambad, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Nov. 3.

Contingency plan in place ahead of typhoon, Negros Power says

November 4, 2025

In preparation for the possible impact of Typhoon Tino, Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has placed its operations under red alert, ensuring round-the-clock readiness of its personnel and facilities across all service areas.

Cop faces murder charges for businesswoman’s death

November 4, 2025

A police officer linked to the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old businesswoman was charged for murder before the Talisay City Prosecutor’s Office.

Javi turns over 72 brand new service vehicles in Victorias

November 4, 2025

Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez led the turnover of 72 brand new service vehicles, all worth P105-million, to various barangays, public schools, and city departments and offices in Victorias, after the flag-raising ceremony Nov. 3 at the public plaza.

NegOcc under red alert due to typhoon ‘Tino’

November 3, 2025

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Negros Occidental is now on red alert status in anticipation of Tropical Cyclone Tino, which will make a landfall over Eastern Visayas and Caraga regions evening of Nov. 3 and morning of Nov. 4.

Storm surge warning up in NIR, VisMin areas due to STS ‘Tino’

November 3, 2025

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration issued Nov. 2 a storm surge warning over Bacolod City and the rest of Negros Island Region, as well as several areas in Visayas and Mindanao as “Tino” intensified into severe tropical storm (STS).

Bais City under state of calamity

November 3, 2025

Bais City in Negros Oriental is now under a state of calamity due to the wastewater spillage from the Universal Robina Corp. (URC) ethanol facility, which already affected about 3,000 hectares of the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape, based on the data of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

P1B agri-port to rise in Cadiz

November 3, 2025

An agricultural port, worth P1 billion, is being eyed in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, with initial works expected in the second half of 2026, Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said during his visit to the city Oct. 30.

Capitol warns of water crisis in Negros Occidental by 2030

November 3, 2025

Negros Occidental will experience water crisis in 2030, if the province’s water supply requirement will not be addressed by that time, according to the provincial government.

Policeman admits involvement in killing of woman from Victorias

November 3, 2025

A policeman, who confessed involvement in the disappearance and death of Kristine Joy Dignadice of Victorias City voluntarily surrendered to PBrig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, regional director of Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), on Saturday.

Barangay official killed in Cauayan

Contingency plan in place ahead of typhoon, Negros Power says

Cop faces murder charges for businesswoman’s death

Javi turns over 72 brand new service vehicles in Victorias

NegOcc under red alert due to typhoon ‘Tino’

Storm surge warning up in NIR, VisMin areas due to STS ‘Tino’

Bais City under state of calamity

P1B agri-port to rise in Cadiz

Capitol warns of water crisis in Negros Occidental by 2030

Policeman admits involvement in killing of woman from Victorias

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