BACOLOD CITY – This city and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have established a Community-Based Flood Early Warning System (CBFEWS) to strengthen local disaster preparedness and response. Mayor Greg Gasataya and DOST Secretary Dr. Renato Solidum Jr. formalized the partnership...
BACOLOD CITY – SM City Bacolod unveiled this year’s Christmas display with the theme “Unwrapping Sweet Surprises” on Sunday, Oct. 26. Mall manager Julia Javellana and Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson unveiled a 50-foot Christmas tree, a pastel sweet scape surrounded by giant,...
BACOLOD CITY – A 17-year-old girl found hogtied and lifeless in a vacant grassy lot in Barangay 12, this city, died from asphyxia by ligature and tested positive for sexual assault, police said. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 1, said the autopsy report indicated that the...
BACOLOD CITY – After a decade, the Philippine University Games (Unigames) returned to this highly-urbanized city for its 26th season hosted by the provincial government of Negros Occidental and co-hosted by the city government. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson welcomed more than 1,500 athletes and...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced that the city government is offering a P100,000 reward to anyone who can provide credible information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing of a 17-year-old woman in this highly-urbanized city on Wednesday, Oct. 22....
BACOLOD CITY – The body of a woman was found in a grassy vacant lot at the reclamation area in Barangay 12 on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 1, said that a passerby who entered the lot to relieve himself discovered the body at 1 p.m. The...
Bacolod City is eyeing a P4.75-billion budget in 2026, a 7.96 percent increase or P350 million more than this year’s P4.4-billion appropriation. The proposed budget reflects growth in both local and external revenue streams. The Social Services Sector will receive P2.29 billion or 48 percent of...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city recently disbursed P6,000 cash aid each totaling P5.6 million to 936 solo parents as part of the city government’s Solo Parents Welfare Program. Each beneficiary P1,000 per month from January to June 2025 during the distribution at the Bacolod City...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 144 young athletes accompanied by their 22 coaches will represent this highly-urbanized city in the Batang Pinoy 2025 in General Santos City from Oct. 25 to 31. The city government held a send-off ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds during the...
BACOLOD CITY – The 19-day 46th MassKara Festival this year was generally peaceful, with zero major crimes, according to the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR). Police credited effective law enforcement, community cooperation, and proactive security measures throughout the...
BACOLOD CITY – Barangay Tangub was declared the grand champion in the 46th MassKara Festival Street Dance and Arena Competition here on Sunday, Oct. 19. Led by Barangay Captain Noli Villarosa, Tangub, which last won the title in 2018, bagged the top prize of P1 million. The group was named Most...
BACOLOD CITY – Estefania Elementary School defended its title in the school category of the MassKara Street Dance and Arena Competition here on Saturday, Oct. 18. Led by School Principal Maria Lyn Braña, Estefania Elementary School bested six other participating schools and won the P750,000 cash...
