• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, which was slated for October 1 to 7, will no longer push through, Atty. Marco Lionel Castillano, Comelec regional director for Negros
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) reported that the initial value of losses to agricultural crops and fisheries amounted to P2,530,481 in Negros Occidental, due to the heavy rains and flooding caused by southwest monsoon,
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. To provide a long-term solution to the problems facing the residents during rain, the Office of Civil Defense–Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) sought the relocation of at least nine houses situated near the Ibid Creek in
Bacolod City took the spotlight on Saturday at the 39th Negros Trade Fair in SMX Convention Center Aura, SM Aura Premier, with a remarkable celebration of culture, artistry and pride under the leadership of Mayor Greg Gasataya, a press release
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Councilor Celia Flor is pushing for the “Open Infrastructure and Public Oversight Ordinance of Bacolod City,” which underwent a committee hearing yesterday. The primary goal is to enforce transparency, accountability, efficiency, and inclusivity in all government
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday warned against political machinations orchestrated by former Speaker Martin Romualdez to weaken the Senate as an institution and endanger national security in the latter’s attempt to mislead the public and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Five outstanding police personnel in Negros Island Region were honored and given recognition by the Police Regional Office-NIR during the flag raising ceremony held on September 29 at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod
PINNED. Rescuers attempting to extract the driver who was pinned inside a water tanker that flipped over at Brgy. Igmaya-an, Don Salvador Benedicto.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A motorcycle driver was wounded and his backriding brother was killed in a gun attack that occurred yesterday morning in Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Initial reports said that the victims, identified only by aliases
“Beneath the vibrant façade of the forthcoming MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, lies a tale of corruption and deceit. The flood control projects meant to protect the city from the wrath of nature have become a symbol of graft and
