Kabankalan delivers major upset in Negros Occidental as 4 Zaycos lose

Four Zaycos fall, including ex-governor Isidro 'Pidio' Zayco, losing to former allies turned rivals

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Negros Occidental vote for Senate bets shows break from old political lines

The lists vary, but the diversity in Negros Occidental's voting mirrors national trends

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Bong Lacson secures last term as Negros Occidental governor

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson wins by a landslide, garnering more than 900,000 votes

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Greg Gasataya is new Bacolod mayor; Albee Benitez back to Congress

Mayoral contender and Bacolod Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran concedes on election night

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Negros Occidental mayor faces disqualification over pension payout attendance

Cauayan, Negros Occidental Mayor John Rey Tabujara says he merely delivered a speech and then left prior to the payout

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Molasses spill fouls river, hits Negros Occidental villages

A containment pond fails due to extreme heat, releasing tons of diluted molasses into a nearby river

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Beyond Visita Iglesia: 7 old churches to visit in Negros Occidental

Whether you're seeking solace, stories, or simply awe-inspiring art, these churches in Negros Occidental offer a journey not just of faith, but of timeless wonder

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Climate change hurts Negros Occidental's salt industry

Once the second-largest salt producer in Western Visayas after Iloilo, the province is now facing a salt production shortage

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Negros Occidental village official faces cyber libel case for defaming mayoral bet

Bernie Nuñez faces five counts of cyber libel after making a series of defamatory posts against mayoral bet Jurry Nabaja in 2024

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Ex-Negros Occidental governor, women’s advocates back Heidi Mendoza’s bid

Former Negros Occidental governor Lito Coscolluela is leading volunteers campaigning for senatorial bet Heidi Mendoza in the vote-rich province

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