BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Western Visayas activated its ninth fire sub-station here on Monday, December 18. THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Western Visayas activates the Alijis fire sub-station in Bacolod City on Monday, December 18. (Photo courtesy of BFP-Bacolod)...
BACOLOD CITY – Close to 1,000 passengers were stranded in this city and various ports in Negros Occidental as sea trips were suspended on Monday, December 18, due to tropical depression “Kabayan.” The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Northern Negros Occidental said 968 travelers were stranded –...
BACOLOD CITY – Police seized 232 grams of suspected shabu worth P1,577,600 from a drug pusher and his runner in a buy-bust operation in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, this city, on Friday, December 15. A SUSPECTED drug pusher and his 18-year-old runner was arrested in a buy-bust operation in...
BACOLOD CITY – The city council has approved this city's P3.6-billion budget in 2024. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) unanimously approved the annual expenditure during their regular session on Wednesday, December 13. Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, chairperson of the Committee on Appropriation...
BACOLOD CITY – Three temporary warehouses were razed by fire, causing P14-million worth of damage to property, in Upper East Megaworld, Barangay 41, this city, on Wednesday, December 13. THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) cordons the area where three makeshift warehouses were razed by a fire in...
BACOLOD CITY – MassKara Festival dancers here have received invitations to perform abroad next year. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez said on Monday, December 11, that three countries would like to see them perform. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that MassKara dancers from...
Continuing her practice of spreading cheer during the Christmas season, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Sunday, Dec. 10, shared her recent visit to the Metro Bacolod District Jail to extend assistance and remind them of the importance of education. Vice President Sara...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Army 303rd Infantry Brigade (IBde) have strengthened their coordination with the Muslim community to combat terrorism and other forms of crimes and violence here. Police Col. Noel Aliño, Bacolod police director, and Brig. Gen. Orlando...
BACOLOD CITY – The old Bacolod City Hall building on Luzuriaga St. in the downtown area here is set for a P223-million renovation next year. A four-story building will rise as part of the city government’s plan to totally renovate the edifice, City Engineer Loben Raphael Ceballos said....
BACOLOD CITY – Popular reggae singer Kokoi Baldo died after he crashed and ran over by a 10-wheel truck loaded with sugarcane on the Circumferential Road in Purok Tultugan, Barangay Mandalagan, this city, before dawn on Friday, December 8. BALDO (FB) Police Major Armilyn Vargas, head of Police...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Western Visayas destroyed 5,705.393 grams of illegal drugs worth P30,135,783 and drug paraphernalia at the Acropolis Gardens in Barangay Bata here on Wednesday, December 6. THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Western Visayas...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government launched the Christmas Festival of Lights on Saturday, December 2, to officially kick off the Yuletide season here. Highlight of the event was the switch-on ceremony by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez of the 55-foot Christmas tree at the Bacolod City...
