After armed clash in Negros town, civilian taken into custody, then released

A 35-year-old man, who was reportedly held captive by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…

20 of 36 health facilities in Kabankalan face flood risk, data shows

Every time heavy rain falls, hundreds of people are forced to leave their homes to seek…

‘Pakiring Goma’ rolls into fiesta as symbol of life in Kabankalan sitio

A remote sub-village in Kabankalan City, Negros Occdental has introduced a unique competition rooted in residents'…

Three-tier DBP loans to bankroll P2B Kabankalan flood projects

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has approved three-tier loans totaling P2 billion for Kabankalan…

IBON: Negros produces the most sugar, yet 3rd poorest

Despite producing most of the country’s sugar, Negros Island remains stuck in poverty and inequality—ranking as…

Groups seek transparent probe into 19 deaths in Toboso encounter

Civil society organizations in Negros have called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the deaths…

Kabankalan LGU to takeover Dr. Gumersindo Garcia, Sr. Memorial Hospital

The City Government of Kabankalan has begun processing the legal documents for the planned takeover of…

Boracay Ati group files cases vs real estate firm over disputed CARP land

An indigenous group seeking to reclaim their ancestral land in Boracay has filed three separate legal…

Motorcycle passenger killed in ambulance collision in Cebu

A 29-year-old man died after a motorcycle collided with an ambulance past 11 a.m. Thursday, April…

Violent jeep collision at Cebu intersection caught on CCTV

Two traditional public utility jeepneys (TPUJs) collided at the junction of D. Jakosalem and V. Gullas,…