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P4.75-B proposed 2026 Bacolod budget approved on 1st reading

October 16, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod approved on first reading Oct. 15 the proposed P4.75-billion budget of the city government for 2026, with Р2.5 billion, or 54 percent, sourced from the National Tax Allotment (NTA) share and the remaining Р2.17 billion from local sources.

2 ash emissions logged from Kanlaon Volcano

October 16, 2025

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has not received reports of ash fall in areas near the volcano after two moderate ash events took place on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

P9-M in prizes, tourism projects up for grabs in Buglasan Festival

October 16, 2025

The Negros Oriental provincial government, headed by Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, has allocated over P9 million for the upscaled Buglasan Festival, set from Oct. 16 to 26.

Almana stops activities at Bago resort, awaits EMB approval on amended ECC

October 16, 2025

The Almana Property and Development Corp. developer of Mailum Falls Dreamland Resort in Sitio Pataan, Barangay Mailum, Bago City, has complied with the order of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) for them to cease from engaging in earth-moving activities.

Gov’t urged to address plummeting sugar prices

October 16, 2025

The Himamaylan City Council in Negros Occidental has passed a resolution urgently requesting the government to immediately intervene in the low prices of sugar, stressing that small sugar farmers are bearing the brunt of it.

Armed men shoot Cauayan brgy exec

October 16, 2025

A sub-village chairwoman was shot to death by five unidentified men at Sitio Mana-uban in Barangay Lina-on, Cauayan, Negros Occidental Tuesday night (Oct. 14).

Chiz’s lawyer files affidavit on P30M campaign donation

October 15, 2025

The camp of former Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed with the Commission on Elections Oct. 14 a counter-affidavit on the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor in 2022.

Road closures until Oct. 19 along Lacson Tourism Strip

October 15, 2025

Road closures along Bacolod’s Lacson Tourism Strip are ongoing until Oct. 19, due to MassKara Festival highlight activities, including the “Heartonic” music revelry, starting on Friday, Oct. 17.

P7.6B proposed Capitol budget for next year

October 15, 2025

The Negros Occidental provincial government is eyeing an annual budget of P7.618 billion in 2026, which is higher by 17.98 percent compared to the P6.45-billion allocation this year.

Greg orders carnival inspection as 7 hurt in horror train mishap

October 15, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered an immediate inspection of all carnival facilities operating in Bacolod to guarantee public safety.

P4.75-B proposed 2026 Bacolod budget approved on 1st reading

2 ash emissions logged from Kanlaon Volcano

P9-M in prizes, tourism projects up for grabs in Buglasan Festival

Almana stops activities at Bago resort, awaits EMB approval on amended ECC

Gov’t urged to address plummeting sugar prices

Armed men shoot Cauayan brgy exec

Chiz’s lawyer files affidavit on P30M campaign donation

Road closures until Oct. 19 along Lacson Tourism Strip

P7.6B proposed Capitol budget for next year

Greg orders carnival inspection as 7 hurt in horror train mishap

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