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37 young leaders in NIR join interactive learning sessions

January 9, 2026

Thirty-seven young leaders from Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor were empowered through the 9th batch of the Negrosanon Young Leaders Summit (NYLS), the flagship youth leadership program of the Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute Inc. (NYLI Inc.), held last month in Murcia.

Rebels own up deaths of 2 civilians in Neg. Occ.

January 9, 2026

Remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the killing of two civilians they accused as military and police informants in Toboso and La Castellana in Negros Occidental.

Birthday cash gift pushed for Bacolod senior citizens

January 9, 2026

Five members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod are pushing for the grant of P1,000 cash gift to each eligible senior citizen in the city on his or her birthday.

Relief condonation ordinance for Bacolod PUJ operators okd

January 8, 2026

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved Jan. 7 a proposed ordinance condoning the penalties, surcharges, interest, and other liabilities on business permits incurred by jeepney operators for the years they were not granted provisional authority (PA) to operate under the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP).

7 Bacolod police stations get new chiefs

January 8, 2026

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reshuffled its police commissioned officers occupying key positions for leadership development and to ensure continuous delivery of quality police service effective Jan. 7.

Majority of fireworks-related injuries in NIR involve minors

January 8, 2026

The Department of Health-Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) is looking to engage the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen the “Iwas Paputok” campaign this year as majority of the latest fireworks related injuries (FWRIs) in the region involved minors.

PRO-NIR seizes P286.7-M in illegal drugs in 2025

January 8, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported the confiscation of P286.7 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 2,077 drug personalities across the region in 2025.

2 suspected gunrunners nabbed in Himamaylan

January 8, 2026

Two suspected gunrunners were arrested by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Barangay Tongo, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Jan. 5.

Typhoon Tino-hit LGUs in NegOcc to get P50M financial aid from PAF

January 8, 2026

Eight local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental badly hit by Typhoon Tino in November last year will receive a total of P50-million assistance from the Presidential Assistance Fund (PAF).

BFP-Bacolod logs lesser fire incidents in 2025

January 8, 2026

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) recorded a significant reduction in fire incidents in Bacolod City last year although there was an increase in the number of injured persons and fatalities compared to 2024.