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…

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…

Kabankalan first in Negros Occidental to push resolution vs BSKE postponement

The Kabankalan City government has become the first among the 32 local government units in Negros…

13-year-old girl found dead in Negros Occidental sugarcane Field

A 13-year-old girl was found dead in a sugarcane field in Barangay Poblacion West, Candoni, Negros…

Karapatan cites drone footage in possible ‘hors de combat’ killing in Negros

A human rights group has pointed to drone video footage as a key piece of evidence…

CHR probes Toboso encounters amid conflicting claims on 19 killed

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed grave concern over the reported armed encounter on…