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Three drug suspects killed in clash with law enforcers

April 17, 2026

An alleged local drug group leader and two other suspects were killed in a gunbattle with law enforcers at Barangay Jonob-Jonob in Escalante City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 15.

Gasataya urges PrimeWater to address water concerns

April 17, 2026

As water supply continues to decline this dry season, Mayor Greg Gasataya has urged PrimeWater representatives to implement immediate solutions to address the city’s ongoing water supply issues.

Albee: No threat to Dy’s leadership

April 17, 2026

Deputy Speaker and Bacolod Representative Abelardo “Albee” Benitez brushed aside reports of an alleged change in leadership in the House of Representatives.

More tricycle, PUV drivers receive aid

April 17, 2026

A total of 1,223 tricycle drivers in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development on Thursday, April 16 while the consolidated jeepney drivers in Bacolod City are expected to receive P1,000 worth of fuel cards from Deputy Speaker Alfredo Abelardo Benitez.

Sugar groups get P27-M farm machinery from SRA

April 17, 2026

In a significant effort to stabilize the sugar industry and restore soil productivity, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) recently turned over more than P27 million worth of farm mechanization machineries and equipment to several sugarcane groups.

Over P1.8M in shabu seized in Bacolod City

April 17, 2026

Around 270 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated standard drug price of P1,836,000, were seized from three high-value individuals in two buy-bust operations in Bacolod City April 15.

Bacolod barangays ordered to ensure lawful collections

April 17, 2026

Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered all 61 barangays of Bacolod to stop assessing or collecting “barangay business tax” or other business-related exaction, except the levy on stores or retailers with gross sales not exceeding P50,000.

LTO extends validity of driver’s licenses, papers for 3 months

April 17, 2026

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced April 16 the extension of the validity of driver’s licenses and other documents expiring in April or later, for three months. In a statement,

Festival dancers injured in accident

April 16, 2026

Six participants of the Panaad sa Negros Best of Festival Dances Competition and two others, including a driver and a minor, were slightly injured in a road crash along the highway of Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City on Wednesday, April 15.

62 grass fires across Bacolod April 1-14 amid extreme heat

April 16, 2026

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reminded Bacolodnons of ways to prevent grass fires amid the extreme heat that causes more frequent incidents in the past two weeks.

Three drug suspects killed in clash with law enforcers

Gasataya urges PrimeWater to address water concerns

Albee: No threat to Dy’s leadership

More tricycle, PUV drivers receive aid

Sugar groups get P27-M farm machinery from SRA

Over P1.8M in shabu seized in Bacolod City

Bacolod barangays ordered to ensure lawful collections

LTO extends validity of driver’s licenses, papers for 3 months

Festival dancers injured in accident

62 grass fires across Bacolod April 1-14 amid extreme heat

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