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...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Sunday, Oct. 3, said Bacolod City, including several other areas in Negros Occidental, are facing a new surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, likely driven by the more contagious Delta variant. “The seven-day average in new...
SPH heads to the City of Smiles Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH), the country’s pioneer compact car distributor, in collaboration with the Ponce Automobile Corporation, officially opened the doors of its second 3S Dealership in Bacolod, The City of Smiles, to the delight of its eager and...
HBA Manila, a leader in hospital design, looks forward to the tourism industry going back to full operations. Soon, one of HBA’s latest design projects will be fully enjoyed by travelers checking in for corporate events or even long-term visits at the Citadines Bacolod, Southeast Asia’s City of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has allotted over P4.4 million budget for the province's tourism recovery program as part of efforts to boost tourism activities in Negros Occidental. (Photo by Roland Hechanova on Unsplash / MANILA BULLETIN) In a recent virtual ceremony, Tourism Secretary Bernadette...
Over P221 million cash assistance for more than 44,000 tourism workers in the Western Visayas have been approved by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to assist them amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Department of Tourism / MANILA BULLETIN) A...
DESTINATION: ART Aresonio “Nick” Lizaso, NCCA Chairman and CCP President Last year in February, I brought the CCP’s Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra to Bacolod City for a two-day free public concert for Bacolodnons at the request of Mayor Evelio Leonardia , who initiated the project. As I...
Nothing excites us more than the feeling of coming home. No matter your age, profession, or where you have been in life, going back to a place where you once invested relationships and memories would always fill you with anticipation. Take for example those who grew up in such a storied destination...
