• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Raising his alarm over what he described as the over-importation of sugar, Senate deputy majority leader Joseph Victor Ejercito is eyeing an investigation into current sugar importation policies, and their impact on the domestic industry. This

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six participants of the Panaad sa Negros ‘Best of Festival Dances Competition’ from Hinobaan and two others, including a driver and a minor, were slightly injured as a result of a road crash on April 15

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than P2 million in income was generated from sales of products displayed and food served in the booths of 32 participating local government units, as the 30th edition of Panaad sa Negros Festival entered its

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said on Wednesday that they had no involvement in the death of Ronilo Panoncial, the suspect in the killing of Police MSgt. Romulo Galvez during a buy-bust operation. BCPO Officer-in-Charge

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Bacolod has recorded a total of 62 grass fires and 12 rubbish fires during the period of April 1 to April 14. City Fire Marshal Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip

Negros Occidental Third District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez on Tuesday led the inauguration of six completed infrastructure projects in Victorias City, underscoring a coordinated push to improve connectivity, disaster resilience, and community facilities. The infrastructure rollout spans key barangays and

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Food waste collected from local hotels and restaurants is being transformed into organic fertilizer for urban gardens in Barangay Pahanocoy as part of the Sustainable Program for Resilient and Optimum Urban Transformation (SPROUT). Bacolod Environment and

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Around 200 participants from various sectors across Bacolod City and the Negros Island Region convened yesterday, April 15, for “Istorya Basura: Rethinking Bacolod’s Waste Solutions.” The public forum focused on the implications of waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerators

The Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized Bacolod City with a 5-star rating under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), achieving 98 percent compliance during a random spot-check inspection at the Bacolod City Government Center yesterday, a press release from

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has initiated administrative proceedings against a driver’s license holder for allegedly misrepresenting their nationality to secure a Philippine license. Investigations conducted by the agency revealed that the individual reportedly