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NIR focus crimes drop by 36.7% in May 2026

June 5, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported a drop in focus crime incidents by 36.73 percent in May this year compared to the same period in 2025, showing a significant improvement in the region’s peace and order situation.

Fallen soldier to be buried on wife’s birthday

June 5, 2026

The family of the late Private First Class John Rey Brasil has requested that he be laid to rest on July 1, the birthday of his wife, in what military officials describe as a poignant final gesture honoring a promise he made before his death in the line of duty.

Pest infestations affect 1,788-ha sugarcane farms in 4 provinces

June 5, 2026

A total of 1,788.9 hectares of sugarcane plantations in four provinces of Visayas were hit by pest infestations, affecting 869 farmers, based on the report of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as of May 29.

No child left behind in Bago, mayor says

June 5, 2026

At least 40 learners with special needs from five upper barangays of Bago City in Negros Occidental are the first to benefit from the Special Needs Education (SNED) Program extension at Louisiana Elementary School in Barangay Ma-ao.

Search on for outstanding coastal, inland communities in PH: BFAR

June 5, 2026

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has launched the “Malinis at Masaganang Katubigan (MMK 2.0)” national Search for Outstanding Coastal and Inland Communities.

NU Bacolod, TPFI ink scholarship MOA

June 5, 2026

Tubig Pilipinas Foundation Inc. (TPFI) has formalized a partnership with National University Bacolod under Project Kinabukasan, a scholarship and education support program designed to help deserving students from host communities pursue higher education and build meaningful careers close to home.

DA-NIR halts cloud seeding plan

June 4, 2026

The Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has temporarily suspended its planned cloud seeding operations for Negros Occidental and Panay, following the onset of the rainy season although funds remain available should dry conditions intensify in the coming months.

Bacolod SP urges city police to boost visibility, deter crime

June 4, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has urged the Bacolod police June 3 to intensify visibility and crime prevention measures following the recent holdup of a doctor in Barangay 19.

Teodoro stands by Army ops in Negros, challenges critics

June 4, 2026

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has defended the operations of the Philippine Army in Negros Occidental and called for accountability from those who have criticized military actions against communist insurgents following the death of a soldier in Escalante City.

CONFED urges DA, SRA to address RSSI infestation

June 4, 2026

The Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) called on the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration to immediately act on the surge of red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in sugarcane farms.

NIR focus crimes drop by 36.7% in May 2026

Fallen soldier to be buried on wife’s birthday

Pest infestations affect 1,788-ha sugarcane farms in 4 provinces

No child left behind in Bago, mayor says

Search on for outstanding coastal, inland communities in PH: BFAR

NU Bacolod, TPFI ink scholarship MOA

DA-NIR halts cloud seeding plan

Bacolod SP urges city police to boost visibility, deter crime

Teodoro stands by Army ops in Negros, challenges critics

CONFED urges DA, SRA to address RSSI infestation

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