• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Bacolod City Healthy Workplace Program, was recently passed by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on first reading. The ordinance authored by Councilor Em Ang said the World Health Organization (WHO) defines a healthy

• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 34-year-old theft suspect was apprehended after being assaulted by a crowd of bystanders in the downtown area of Bacolod City, following a snatching incident. According to Police Station 1 Commander Police Major Rhondyl Tapang, the

• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Land Transportation Office – Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) launched an investigation into an incident involving an employee at its Himamaylan District Office and a vlogger-client, following concerns circulating on social media. LTO-NIR said the employee,

• THERESA MAE DULMAN A mobile phone technician, who is currently at large, is facing charges for violating the Anti-Fencing Law after purchasing two smartphones that were stolen from a local doctor during a recent robbery. The suspect, who operates

As part of the ongoing Brigada Eskwela 2026 of the Department of Education, personnel of the Bacolod City Fire Station – Alijis Fire Sub-Station actively participated in volunteer efforts at Emilia J. Garcia Elementary School in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (COMELEC-NIR) dismissed circulating reports claiming that the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for November 2, 2026, will no longer push through, describing it as

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The implementation of a Smart Agriculture Project, an initiative aimed at introducing advanced farming technologies to increase agricultural production, improve farmers’ incomes, and promote a more sustainable agricultural system, is being eyed for implementation in Negros

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A member of the Philippine Army died on June 1, following an armed encounter with New People’s Army remnants at Sitio Cagayanon 1 in Barangay Tamlang, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. 1Lt. Fevie Fajardo, 79th Infantry Battalion

• THERESA MAE DULMAN Authorities seized P952,000 worth of suspected shabu from a high-value individual (HVI) following a buy-bust operation yesterday in Purok Cereza South, Barangay 3, Bacolod City. The sting operation resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old suspect

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) across the Negros Island Region (NIR) are expected to gain improved market access and stronger economic opportunities through ongoing infrastructure projects being implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The Department