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NegOcc SP open to suggestions from organic farming advocates

September 10, 2025

The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) committees on Agriculture and Environment and Natural Resources are open to suggestions from organic farming advocates opposing the proposed GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Regulatory Ordinance, according to committee chairman Board Member Andrew Montelibano.

Fil-Chinese businessman shot dead in Bacolod City

September 10, 2025

A Filipino-Chinese businessman was gunned down by an unidentified assailant in front of his own store across the Central Market on Bonifacio Street, Bacolod City on Tuesday (Sept. 9).

4 Bacolod employees have 72 hrs. to explain hardened cement mess

September 10, 2025

Two supply officers and two storekeepers, assigned at the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) at Bacolod Government Center, have 72 hours to explain in writing why they should not be charged administratively for about 4,800 sacks of cement found hardened/unusable at the CEO warehouse in Barangay Taculing.

Wenceslao assumes post as NOCPPO chief

September 10, 2025

PCol. Dennis Wenceslao formally assumed the position as officer-in-charge of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), taking over from PCol. Rainerio de Chavez during the turn-over of command held at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano in Bacolod City yesterday.

Support for Albee Benitez as House speaker snowballs

September 10, 2025

Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco has pushed for a total overhaul of the House of Representatives leadership, following the implication of several lawmakers, including Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, in the flood control project kickbacks.

2 child dev’t centers open in Victorias City

September 10, 2025

Victorias City inaugurated child development centers (CDCs) I and II in Villa Victorias, Barangay XIII Sept. 8.

P476K in ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod

September 10, 2025

Operatives of the Bacolod Police City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) arrested a drug suspect and confiscated about 70 grams of suspected shabu, worth P476,000, in a buy-bust operation in Purok Sto. Rosario, Barangay Bata, at around 12:10 a.m. Sept. 9.

4 Bacolod employees in hot water over 4,800 hardened cement bags

September 9, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya said Sept. 8 that he will issue a show-cause order (SCO) on four personnel of the Supply and Property Section of the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) following the discovery of about 4,800 hardened cement bags in two CEO warehouses Sept. 6.

Albee Benitez touted as next House speaker

September 9, 2025

Could Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez be the next House Speaker?

BCPO eyes 800 augmentation force, gun ban for MassKara

September 9, 2025

Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, P/Col. Joeresty Coronica, said Sept. 8 he will request about 800 augmentation personnel to help secure the city and visitors during the MassKara Festival celebration from Oct. 1 to 19.

NegOcc SP open to suggestions from organic farming advocates

Fil-Chinese businessman shot dead in Bacolod City

4 Bacolod employees have 72 hrs. to explain hardened cement mess

Wenceslao assumes post as NOCPPO chief

Support for Albee Benitez as House speaker snowballs

2 child dev’t centers open in Victorias City

P476K in ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod

4 Bacolod employees in hot water over 4,800 hardened cement bags

Albee Benitez touted as next House speaker

BCPO eyes 800 augmentation force, gun ban for MassKara

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