Three years after being identified as one of the poorest municipalities in Negros Occidental, Ilog is…
Category: Negros Occidental
Army conducts live-fire exercises as HRAN flags risks to Sipalay residents
The Philippine Army's 3rd Field Artillery Battalion conducted its annual live-fire exercises in Sipalay City from October 29 to 31, prompting concerns from a human rights group about the activity's possible effects on nearby residents, particularly farmers and farmworkers.
Man shot dead while riding motorcycle in Negros Occidental; Three suspects arrested
A man was shot dead while riding his motorcycle along a national highway in Barangay Bagonawa,…
₱4.35-M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Negros Occidental
Police seized an estimated ₱4.35 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two men during…
Bystanders scramble for cover as exchange of gunfire wounds 4 in Himamaylan City
Children and other bystanders scrambled for cover as gunfire erupted beside a roadside shelter in Himamaylan City, wounding two soldiers, a militiaman, and a civilian in an attack blamed on suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on Saturday night, October 17.
NPA claims 3 civilian killings in Southern Negros in 9 days
The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for killing three civilians in southern Negros Occidental…
Negros Occidental proposes P8.52B budget for 2027, P900M higher than 2026
Negros Occidental is seeking nearly P1 billion more in public spending next year, with the provincial…
Shrimp swarm surprises residents along Sipalay beachfront in Negros Occidental
Shrimp gathered along the shoreline of Sipalay Beachfront on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, prompting residents to…
Nearly a year after Tino, home remains out of reach for 115 La Castellana families
As Typhoon Tino’s first anniversary approaches on November 4, 115 families in La Castellana, Negros Occidental,…
Himamaylan weavers get more time to work as solar lights brighten their nights
As darkness falls over a mountain community in Himamaylan City, fifteen (15) tikog weavers can now…