BACOLOD CITY – A fire razed 31 stalls inside the Bacolod Central Market on Bonifacio St., Barangay 12, this city, on Friday the 13th. FIRE Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, Bacolod fire marshal, shows to Mayor Albee Benitez a portion of the Bacolod Central Market in Barangay 12 razed by a fire on Friday,...
Mayor Albee Benitez urged people in Bacolod City who have been asked to pay commissions from government financial assistance to file formal complaints. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that he has received reports about this issue and emphasized the need for official documentation to proceed...
BACOLOD CITY – A 40-year-old ex-convict was gunned down in Abada Escay, Barangay Vista Alegre, this city, before dawn on Thursday, Dec. 12. A 40-year-old ex-convict was shot dead in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City on Thursday, Dec. 12. (Photo courtesy of Police Station 7) Police...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is prepared to assist local government units in Negros Occidental affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Mayor Albee Benitez said that he is awaiting an update from La Castellana on the number of the evacuees but the city...
BACOLOD CITY – A graduate of the Riverside College-Bacolod topped the December 2024 Physical Therapist Licensure Exam. Masbaño Mayor Albee Benitez cited Raymund Carlo A. Masbaño, who obtained a 90.55 percent rating in the exam, for his achievement. This is a great honor for your family,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration based here has warned the people against individuals soliciting money after two incidents were reported to the police recently. AZCONA (Glazyl Masculino) The first happened on Nov. 26 when an unidentified person called an SRA supplier and...
BACOLOD CITY – A chemical engineering graduate of the University of Saint La Salle-Bacolod ranked 10th in the November 2024 Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination conducted by the Professional Regulations Commission. Bobby Maravilla Jr., a resident of Bago City, Negros Occidental, obtained an...
BACOLOD CITY – A 39-year-old businessman was gunned down at the parking lot of his computer store in Barangay 40 here on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The victim was identified as Michael Garcia, 39, of Barangay 40. A BUSINESSMAN was shot dead in the parking lot of his computer store in...
BACOLOD CITY – A 20-year-old single mother was recently crowned as the first-ever Miss Universe Philippines-Negros Occidental. Franches Anne Laquibla, representing the municipality of Pontevedra, bested 20 other candidates during the coronation at the SMX Convention Center here. LAQUIBLA (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY – Solar power systems with a total of capacity of 1,340 kilowatts have been installed at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) and 16 barangays here as this city pushes for sustainable energy. These systems are expected to generate a total energy savings of approximately...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has released P100.4 million in healthcare assistance to more than 10,000 recipients of the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program. As of November, 267,319 members have been registered to the healthcare program, and 71,887 cards have been issued, ensuring...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has sought inputs and expertise of various stakeholders as he unveiled the master plan of this city during a public consultation at the L’Fisher Hotel here on Friday, Nov. 22. "We want to ensure that our master plan to become a super city involves the...
