BACOLOD CITY – The first government-run cancer care center in the Negros Island Region opened on Wednesday at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in this highly-urbanized city. Beginning Aug. 26, the center will start accommodating and offering free chemotherapy sessions to...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya warned that the city government will go after litterbugs to instill discipline and support flood control efforts in this highly-urbanized city. Gasataya reiterated the city’s firm stance on enforcing City Ordinance No. 531, Series of 2011, or the...
BACOLOD CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will conduct a re-survey of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in this highly-urbanized city from Sept. 8 to 20 in response to ongoing transport issues. The plan was discussed in a recent meeting between Mayor Greg...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Monday that 7,978 Bacolod Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP) cards were undistributed during the term of former Mayor Albee Benitez. In a press briefing, Gasataya expressed concern over the unreleased cards that cost the city P120 each to print....
BACOLOD CITY – The city government and Tanduay Distillers Inc. have officially launched the fifth edition of the Rum Festival in this highly-urbanized city from Aug. 28 to 30. Preparations for the event with the theme “Natatagong Galing" are underway. The festival will feature rum education...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya said that he is leaving the review of flood control projects handled by Legacy Construction Corp. in this highly-urbanized city to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Office of the President. “Let’s just allow the DPWH to do whatever...
Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez is eyeing a summit to discuss and adopt real, doable solutions to flooding in the country. Benitez cited heavy floods that hit this highly-urbanized city and neighboring localities last month due to the southwest monsoon or ' 'habagat. ' ' He...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city has urged Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to establish a satellite office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) here that would process essential documents such as the Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC). During a...
BACOLOD CITY – A 30-year-old woman was recently arrested in Barangay Cabug here for embezzling around P900,000 from her former employer for online “sabong” or cockfighting. Police Capt. Glenn Montaño, head of Police Station 10, said the suspect worked in a virtual marketing company here for...
BACOLOD CITY – The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, an apex hospital of the Department of Health in Negros Island Region, is renovating its emergency room starting next month. An apex hospital is defined as an end-referral hospital offering specialized services and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa)-PrimeWater has committed to settle its outstanding payments for two months to Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), easing concerns over a potential service disruption that could have affected thousands of residents in this highly-urbanized city. ...
Drug enforcement teams of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized P4.76 million in shabu in a series of buy-busts between Sunday night and early Monday morning. “I commend the operatives for their dedication and commitment in the fight against illegal drugs in Bacolod City,” BCPO Director...
