BACOLOD CITY – “We stand prepared to confront any potential disasters that may threaten our nations with absolute confidence.” This was stressed by Coast Guard Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr., deputy commandant for operations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as he cited...
BACOLOD CITY – Twelve MassKara Festival dancers from this city traveled to Milan, Italy on Friday, June 28, to perform in the Sandiwa Fiesta Europa’s 126th Philippine Independence Day event this weekend. COUNCILOR Jason Villarosa (left), chairperson of the Committee on Tourism of the Bacolod...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government and the province of Negros Occidental received financial assistance of P60 million from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his visit here on Thursday, June 27. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. turns over a check for P50 million to Negros Occidental Gov....
BACOLOD CITY – At least 2,000 residents of this city benefited from free medical and laboratory services in the “Lab for All” program launched by First Lady Liza Marcos on Thursday, June 27, at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos here. AT least 2,000 residents of Bacolod City...
It was President Marcos’ time to give smiles to the Bacolod City, the City of Smiles, as he delivered more aid on Thursday, June 27, amid the challenges brought by the El Niño phenomenon and the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano recently. The Chief Executive was at the University of Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Eleven houses were destroyed in a fire in Purok Roadside, Barangay Tangub here on Wednesday, June 26. A FIRE razed 11 houses in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City on Wednesday, June 26. (Photo courtesy of BFP-Bacolod) Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, said that...
BACOLOD CITY – About 10,000 households in the southern part of this city will get enhanced water supply within the year. MAYOR Albee Benitez (left) witnesses the signing of the bulk water supply agreement between PrimeWater and its joint venture partner, Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), with...
BACOLOD CITY – Thirty-four families were displaced by a fire in Purok Magtiayon, Barangay 10, this city, before midnight on Tuesday, June 25. A FIRE strikes a residential area in Bacolod City on Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade) Fire Supt. Jenny Mae...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Western Visayas welcomed the delegates of this year’s Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) in this city on Monday, June 24. MARPOLEX delegates from Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and the United States arrive at the Bredco Port...
BACOLOD CITY – Property worth P8 million was lost in a fire that hit a three-story building and partially damaged three business establishments on Gatuslao St., Barangay 13, here on Sunday, June 23. A FIRE broke out in a three-story building and partially damaged three business...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Northern Negros Occidental is all set for this year’s Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) here alongside counterparts from Indonesia and Japan from June 24 to 28. BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) leaves...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez said that he is open to reconsidering the renovation of the Burgos Public Market here if groups of vendors and consumers can prove that majority of them are in favor of the project. VENDORS of the Burgos Public Market in Bacolod City attend a dialogue with Mayor...
