April 8, 2026

Panaad sa Negros, all systems go

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN All systems are go for the 30th Panaad sa Negros festival, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II disclosed on Tuesday. Diaz, who presided over the meeting of Panaad sa Negros executive committee members and coordinators, as

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Bacolod brgy cuts fiesta budget for fuel aid

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Barangay Tangub in Bacolod City is set to implement a simplified celebration for the feast of Patron San Isidro Labrador in May this year, redirecting the majority of its traditional festival funds toward economic assistance. Barangay

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Sagay City’s ‘Oplan Paglilingkod’ marks 30th year

As “Oplan Paglilingkod” marks its 30th year, Sagay Mayor Leo Rafael “Bebo” Cueva challenged local government departments to sustain and strengthen the city’s people-centered service delivery, emphasizing that bringing services closer to communities must continue to improve each year, a

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SP approves guidelines for admin cases of brgy officials

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has approved unanimously on third and final reading a landmark ordinance establishing clear guidelines and rules of procedure for the investigation and disposition of administrative cases involving elected and appointed barangay officials. Authored by Councilor

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P2M in smuggled cigarettes seized in NegOr

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Authorities confiscated an estimated P2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a buy-bust operation conducted at approximately 10:05 a.m. in Barangay Old Namangka, Mabinay, Negros Oriental on April 6. The joint operation, carried out by the

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Senate bill pushes SIDA amendments, increases funding to P5B

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Juan Victor Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to amend the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) of 2015, with provisions including a proposal to increase its annual funding from P2 billion to P5 billion, to

Capitol distributes P1.65M educational aid to 500 students

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday led the distribution of P1.65 million financial assistance to 500 college students at Catholic Ming Yuan College in Murcia, Negros Occidental. Each student beneficiary received P3,000 in educational assistance to help support school-related expenses, including

Bacolod acquires mini amphibious excavator for river clearing

Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya, through the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), has acquired an additional mini amphibious excavator to strengthen clearing and rehabilitation efforts along the Mandalagan River in the city, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office

Cops seize illegal cigarettes worth P715,000

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen seized on Monday an estimated P715,000 worth of illegal cigarettes at Sitio Utod in Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Also arrested was alias “Bazer”, 57 years old, a resident of Santa Catalina, Zamboanga City.

Regional chief: No padrinos in police recruitment

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) Recruitment and Selection Unit has assured the public that their recruitment process is free from the ‘padrino system’ and external influence. Regional Chief of the Recruitment and Selection

HVI with P340K shabu nabbed in Bacolod

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Anti-drug operatives seized 50 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated P340,000 during an early morning buy-bust operation in Barangay 3, Bacolod City, yesterday. The operation, conducted at approximately 3:13 a.m. in Purok Lubi, led to