May 16, 2026

House committee to discuss SIDA amendments

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The proposed amendments to the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA) of 2015 are set to be discussed by the House Committee on Agriculture before Congress adjourns on June 5, according to Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative

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Negros Power electricity rates lower in May

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Customers of Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) will pay lower electricity bills this May, following a reduction in residential electricity rates driven by lower generation and transmission charges. In an advisory, Negros Power announced

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Toboso residents condemn NPA atrocities – Army

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Residents of Barangay Salamanca in Toboso town have denounced the atrocities allegedly perpetrated by remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) following a series of armed encounters with government troops last month in northern Negros. Led

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Bacolod taps SGV for waste analysis study

The city government of Bacolod has partnered with SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) to conduct a Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS), a key initiative aimed at updating the city’s 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan, a press release from

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P2.3M in smuggled cigarettes recovered in San Carlos

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Police recovered suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately P2.3 million in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on May 13. The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) said a barangay kagawad’s report to the San

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Gasataya to bizmen: Your investments are protected

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya assured businessmen in the Visayas that the local government is fully committed to protecting all investments made in the city, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said. Speaking before business leaders, delegates, and

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P1.36M in shabu seized in Bacolod

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized approximately 200 grams of suspected shabu valued at P1.36 million during a buy-bust operation early yesterday. The operation, conducted by the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) at Purok Lison,

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Bacolod MICE council holds meeting

The Bacolod Meetings and Conventions Promotions Board (MICE Council) successfully conducted its 2nd MICE Council Meeting on May 13, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), bringing together key representatives from the tourism and hospitality sectors to discuss collaborative initiatives

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Police debuts SAFE NIR 911 emergency hotline

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) officially launched the SAFE NIR Dial 911 Program yesterday at the Bacolod City Police Office to establish an accessible, technology-driven emergency response system across the province. The PRO-NIR

Age not a limit at ‘Art in Motion’ exhibit

Art Studio Forty Nine opened “Art in Motion,” an art exhibition celebrating energy, movement, and creativity, on May 25, at SM North Block. The exhibition features artworks inspired by the theme of motion and vitality, reflecting the spirit of the

Ex-convict nabbed with P2.5M shabu in Bacolod buy-bust

• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 42-year-old former convict was sent back behind bars after police seized P2,584,000 worth of suspected shabu during a drug sting in Purok Malipayon, Barangay 12, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon, June 5. Police identified the suspect

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RUINS. Kids hang out at the remains of the old port of Silay City in Barangay Mambulac, which was once the longest in Asia.* Andrew Altarejos photo

Alijis ‘market’ stalls issued notice to vacate

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The City Legal Office (CLO) has issued a final 10-day notice to vacate and dismantle 51 roadside stalls at the ‘Asenso Market’ in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City, after operating for two months without a valid special

BingoPlus, ArenaPlus win big at SiGMA Awards 2026

BingoPlus and ArenaPlus reinforced their billing as top online platforms in the Philippines after standing out at the SiGMA Summit 2026 Awards Night at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City last Monday, June 1. The DigiPlus-owned BingoPlus bested other international