BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered a Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) following a magnitude-five earthquake on Monday, March 2. He advised people to remain calm, stay vigilant for possible aftershocks, and await updates from official city government channels. The...
BACOLOD CITY – As the heat index in the Negros Island Region (NIR) soared to 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, March 2, the Department of Education-NIR (DepEd-NIR) rolled out comprehensive safety measures to safeguard students, athletes, and technical personnel in the inaugural Negros Island Regional...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city welcomed more than 10,000 delegates and visitors during the inaugural Negros Island Regional Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) 2026 at Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan here on Sunday, March 1. Dr. Ramir Uytico, director of Department of...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has visited families displaced by a fire on Friday to assess their condition and assured them of support from the city government. He thanked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for providing relief to residents. Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya announced on Sunday, March 1, that the city government has activated a hotline and established a help desk to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and residents with family members and friends affected by the ongoing Middle East tension. “We just want to...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 207 families composed of 849 individuals lost their homes in a fire that destroyed 89 houses in Purok Katilingban, Barangay 39 here on Friday, Feb. 27. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod reported that 80 houses were totally and nine others were partially...
BACOLOD CITY – At least 100 homes were destroyed by fire in Purok Katilingban, Barangay 39 here before noon on Friday, Feb. 27. According to Fire Insp. Jemarie Tapiru, deputy city fire marshal, the fire broke out at 11:06 a.m., and was raised to fourth alarm, prompting assistance from nearby fire...
BACOLOD CITY – JoJaJu topped the Lantern Dance competition at the 21st Bacolaodiat Festival here on Sunday, Feb. 22. They received P100,000 cash prize and a trophy from Bacolaodiat Festival Inc. officials headed by chairman John Stephen Sy and Councilor Em Ang, who represented Mayor Greg...
BACOLOD CITY – Former Sen. Nikki Coseteng called for stronger Filipino–Chinese ties and lasting peace during the kickoff the 21st Bacolaodiat Festival here on Friday, Feb. 20. Coseteng was the guest honor in the festival opening held at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds. In her...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office will deploy 500 personnel to ensure peace and order in the three-day Bacolaodiat Festival here from Feb. 20 to 22. Police Capt. Rosalino Pugoy, Bacolod police spokesperson, said that 300 BCPO personnel will be deployed starting Friday afternoon. An...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is pursuing new drug personalities amid intensified operations that resulted in the recovery of P1.75-million shabu in the past week. In a press conference on Wednesday, BCPO chief Police Col. Eugene Rebadomia said, as declared by his...
BACOLOD CITY – The MassKara Festival dancers from this city will perform in the 2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong on Tuesday. About 40 dancers from Barangay Tangub are representing Bacolod at MassKara 's second appearance as an international performing...
