MIDNIGHT FIRE. A fire crew that was among the many that responded to a massive 3-hour blaze that struck on midnight of Friday at Purok Cereza, Barangay 27 in Bacolod City, which destroyed at least 234 houses in the area.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The newly-dredged portion of the Tamburong Creek in Barangay Biak-Na-Bato, La Castellana, was filled up again by volcanic sediment due to heavy rains on Thursday, Incident Management Team commander Remuel Lajo disclosed yesterday. Lajo also called
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A regional trial court in Manila court has granted the bail petition filed by former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in one of his murder cases. The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12
• THERESA MAE DULMAN After a professor from Bacolod City College (BCC) was dismissed for sexual harassment, additional alleged victims have come forward to file complaints. Mayor Greg Gasataya’s office confirmed that more individuals have reported being sexually harassed by
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director PCol. Joeresty Coronica urged business owners and establishments within Bacolod City, particularly in crowded areas, to install closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs), inside and outside their premises, for security purposes. The
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Negros Occidental, which laid down their future programs for the development for the province on Thursday, approved a proposed P2,118,500,000 supplemental Annual Investment Program (AIP) for the year 2026.
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Filipino-Chinese business community in Bacolod City urged their members to assist the police in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a businessman and contractor. Amity Emergency Services Foundation corporate secretary Crispin Chua appealed to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In line with the 68th birthday of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr today (September 13), the Office of the President and the Department of Agriculture (DA) will be selling rice at P20 per kilo at the
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A buy-bust operation conducted by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) took a dangerous turn Thursday night, when a car crashed into the ongoing transaction, injuring three individuals, including two police officers. The incident occurred at
Carlos Hilado Memorial State University launched a donation campaign to aid the families affected by the midnight fire that razed homes and properties in Barangay 27, Bacolod City, on September 12, a press release from CHMSU said. In response to
