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Free rides, online classes amid transport strike today

April 15, 2026

The Bacolod City government will offer free rides anew today, April 15, while several schools shift to online classes due to the scheduled transport strike.

Bacolod Sanitary Landfill recognized as model facility nationwide – EMB

April 15, 2026

Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Negros Island Region officer-in-charge Vicente Losbañes commended the Bacolod Sanitary Landfill in Barangay Felisa as a model facility, not only in NIR but across the country.

Senator Ejercito commits P100M for PRO-NIR infra

April 15, 2026

Seven years after the passage of the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA), Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito expressed his dismay that the industry has not attained self-sufficiency despite the annual earmarked budget of P2 billion.

OCD discourages residents from reentering Kanlaon danger zone

April 15, 2026

As the Kanlaon Volcano activity continues, the Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is discouraging residents from visiting their farms inside the four-kilometer permanent danger zone.

NPA admits killing former town councilor

April 15, 2026

The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility in the killing of a former Isabela town councilor in Barangay Payao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.

Ex-Isabela town councilor shot dead

April 14, 2026

A former councilor of Isabela in Negros Occidental was shot to death by four assailants in the neighboring Binalbagan town on April 12.

Leptospirosis cases in Bacolod up by 200%

April 14, 2026

Cases of leptospirosis in highly-urbanized Bacolod City increased by 200 percent from March 29 to April 4, with three probable deaths.

Fallen Bacolod cop honored

April 14, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has bestowed the late PMSg Romulo Galvez with Medalya ng Kadakilaan for his exceptional bravery and service to the country.

33,970 tricycle drivers in NIR receive cash aid

April 14, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD- NIR) has distributed P169.85 million in cash relief assistance (CRA) to 33,970 tricycle drivers across 19 cities in the region over a three-day payout operation.

678 violators in NegOr ‘Safer Cities’ drive: PNP

April 14, 2026

Police in Negros Oriental said April 13 that 678 violators of local ordinances have been fined or issued warnings under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” program.

Free rides, online classes amid transport strike today

Bacolod Sanitary Landfill recognized as model facility nationwide – EMB

Senator Ejercito commits P100M for PRO-NIR infra

OCD discourages residents from reentering Kanlaon danger zone

NPA admits killing former town councilor

Ex-Isabela town councilor shot dead

Leptospirosis cases in Bacolod up by 200%

Fallen Bacolod cop honored

33,970 tricycle drivers in NIR receive cash aid

678 violators in NegOr ‘Safer Cities’ drive: PNP

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