Not even the early downpour or transportation woes prevented Negrenses from painting Negros Occidental pink as 70,000 attendees packed the Paglaum Stadium in Bacolod City during the grand rally of Vice President Leni Robredo and runningmate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan Friday evening, March...
BACOLOD CITY - The city government here has lifted the liquor ban and shortened the curfew hours following the city's de-escalation to Alert Level 1 on March 1 to 15. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued an Executive Order (EO) on...
BACOLOD CITY - “It is not giving a good reflection of the province (Negros Occidental).” This was the reaction of Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer after some supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo reportedly threw flyers at former Senator Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. during the...
BACOLOD CITY - Thirteen persons were arrested after the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided two alleged drug dens here and in Negros Occidental on Thursday. PDEA agents arrest eight persons in an alleged drug den in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Thursday. (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY - About 50 grams of suspected shabu worth P340,000 were seized from two persons in a buy-bust at Purok Langis, Barangay Banago here on Tuesday. Police arrested Rogie Jamelo, 46, of the same village, and Marcelino Nicavera, 24, of Barangay Mandalagan here. Two persons were arrested...
BACOLOD CITY - A man was gunned down in front of his wife and three children while defending his brother in Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Feb. 21. Police cordon off the area in Barangay Maao, Bago City, Negros Occidental, where a man was shot dead in front of his family on...
In Bacolod City, youth volunteers caught the attention of senatorial candidate Chel Diokno for defending their rights to free expression amid the supposed removal of campaign materials in private properties. Senatorial bet Chel Diokno meets the youth volunteers who created the mural supporting the...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares It’s not the ideal time to do a long road trip but if you have to visit the family patriarch, it is the ideal way with today’s limited travel restrictions that require minimal travel documents. We opted to drive to Bacolod City from Quezon City weeks...
BACOLOD CITY - The provincial government of Negros Occidental has set new curfew hours to be observed in light of the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases in the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson issued Executive Order (EO) No. 21-50 which mandates that curfew hours for persons aged 18 and...
BACOLOD CITY - Fully vaccinated residents here will have the convenience of traveling in and out of the city as the city government unveiled the BACuna Card that will primarily serve as a "passport" for domestic travel. A sample of Bacolod City's BACuna Card. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO)...
BACOLOD CITY - The Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) has clarified that non-essential visit of minors or persons under 18 years old to shopping malls and other establishments is not allowed here as the city is still under Alert Level 4. (Philippine News Agency) This, after authorities...
Medical professionals and religious groups in Negros Occidental expressed their support for Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential bid during the latter's visit in the province on Friday, Nov. 5. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) The Negros Doctors For Leni, Missionary Benedictine Sisters of...
