An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) yesterday said he does not see any safety issues arising from putting a physical barrier between a motorcycle rider and the passenger.
The country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections continue to rise, with the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday reporting another four-digit increase bringing the country’s total number of active cases at 52,914.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia decided to forego with a birthday celebration yesterday because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A molecular laboratory with the capacity to conduct 1,000 COVID-19 tests a day is set to rise in southern Negros Occidental, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday.
The barangay captain and nine other officials of Mansilingan in Bacolod City were charged for alleged irregularities in the selection of Social Amelioration Program cash grant recipients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, before the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office yesterday.
The Small Business (SB) Corp. already released P22 million to 286 micro and small enterprises (MSEs), including seven from Western Visayas, under the Covid-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (Cares) program, as of July 8.
Some 14 small and backyard livestock and poultry raisers in Negros Occidental have received P4.071 million in financial assistance, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said yesterday.
Riverside Medical Center Inc. yesterday issued a public advisory stating that it remains a safe place for healthcare needs.
The city government of Bacolod is preparing its coronavirus disease 2019 economic and recovery plan, City Administrator Em Ang said yesterday.
The denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal application by the House of Representatives is a “big blow to Philippine democracy,” Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said yesterday.
Local athletes, sports standouts, coaches and school heads from twelve private universities and colleges in Negros island will converge at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City, to compete in various sports and cultural events in the 1st Negros Island
The secretary general of Power Watch Negros said that the granting of the Negros Electric Power Corp. (NEPC) franchise could provide relief to the sufferings of the consumers of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) brought about by frequent power outages.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged member of the New People’s Army recently surrendered to the Philippine National Police in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Through the combined efforts of police intelligence operatives of the Talisay City and Murcia Police Stations,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six more self-confessed New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the 11th and 61st Infantry Battalions in Negros and Iloilo, respectively, according to reports of the Philippine Army. Three of the six NPA rebels surrendered to the
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO McDonald’s Philippines launched its Crave & Claim campaign in Bacolod City, featuring exclusive deals and discounts that customers could avail of exclusively on the McDonald’s App until April 30. The campaign was launched by McDonald’s Philippines
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20. The LGU Pavilions remained
