28 families affected in Bacolod fire
March 6, 2026
RUSH. Residents rush to save their belongings from the fire that broke out yesterday at Barangay 2 in Bacolod City, as firefighters respond to the blaze.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
RUSH. Residents rush to save their belongings from the fire that broke out yesterday at Barangay 2 in Bacolod City, as firefighters respond to the blaze.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has extended P1 million cash assistance to 200 families recently affected by the fire incident in Barangay 39, Bacolod City, taken from his personal funds. In a strong show of immediate support
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN One hundred and one former members of the defunct Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa-Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPM-P/RPA/ABB) in Negros Occidental, may soon have permanent homes in Bago City and E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. The provision
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN After it was upgraded into a department of the Negros Occidental provincial government, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office yesterday got P20.4 million worth of facilities, equipment and vehicles. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, assisted
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has issued a warning to the public against engaging in illegal betting activities as the 2026 Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) enters its peak days. During a press
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City government is currently coordinating with the Gonzaga family to secure a relocation site for 41 vendors operating around the government center, ahead of a scheduled clearing operation. Mayor Greg Gasataya initiated talks with
Bacolod City has been recognized as a national finalist in the Highly Urbanized City Category for the 2025 Local Legislative Award, conferred by DILG yesterday, during the Philippine Councilors League National Congress at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Anti-drug operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested a female suspect and seized an estimated P170,000 worth of suspected shabu during a late-night operation in Purok Lubi, Barangay 3, on Tuesday. The suspect, identified
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The call for amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law that will empower President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend or lower excise and value added taxes (VAT) on fuel whenever global oil
Campuestohan Highland Resort was recognized as a DOT-Accredited Accommodation Establishment for its contribution to excellence in tourism, managing visitor records, ensuring reporting accuracy, and boosting tourism impact. According to a press release, it also received an award for outstanding performance
FUEL SUBSIDY. Tricycle drivers in Silay City, Negros Occidental gather to receive a fuel subsidy of P5,000 each from the national government through the City Social Welfare and Development Office, on April 8.* Silay City PIO photo
Part 1: The Executive Hub – Stewardship versus the Sultanate In the academic halls where I study Development Management, we often describe the Local Chief Executive (LCE)—the Governor or the Mayor—as the “General Manager” of the Local Government Unit (LGU).
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 38-year-old man was killed in a gun attack along Palanca Road in Barangay 14, Bacolod City, at approximately 9:10 p.m. yesterday. Police identified the victim was identified as Jonel Besaña a resident of Purok Talaba,
• KARL ROMEO SOLAND Y LACSON, Historian and Genealogist This bonus article builds upon my three-part series on the Matutino family of Barrio Cabutungan (formerly Anilao), Municipality of Sara, Iloilo. Two additional sources allow a clearer assessment of the family’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An estimated P2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group during a buy-bust operation on April 6 at Barangay Old Namangka in Mabinay, Negros Oriental. In tandem