Early-grade reading gaps in Negros city traced to home habits, class disruptions

The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental identified several factors it believes…

Only 1 in 6 learners in Kabankalan read at grade level — CRLA data

Only a small fraction of early-grade learners in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental can read at the…

NPA denies role in blaze that hit Anglo-leased cane field in Himamaylan

The New People's Army (NPA) has denied any involvement in the burning of a sugarcane field…

Fire hits Anglo-leased sugarcane field in Himamaylan after NPA attack

A portion of a more than 100-hectare sugarcane field that was already due for harvest, leased…

17-year-old girl killed by father in Negros Occidental

A 17-year-old girl died after she was allegedly beaten with a pipe by her own father…

NPA admits torching farm equipment in Negros Occidental city

The New People’s Army (NPA) has owned responsibility for the burning of several pieces of heavy…

Army, DepEd Himamaylan forge pact to boost literacy efforts in remote communities

The Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) and the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of…

Rider who beat 67-year-old driver to be summoned by LTO

The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) will summon a motorcycle rider involved in a road…

Southern Negros educator selected for civic engagement fellowship in US

A public school teacher from southern Negros Occidental has been selected to join the Young Southeast…

Nine arrested in Negros Occidental illegal mining raid

Nine men were arrested in an operation against illegal mining conducted by authorities in Barangay Bacuyangan,…