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Comelec readies precinct re-clustering in NIR: exec

August 13, 2025

The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) continues with preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) despite its possible postponement to 2026.

High-powered guns recovered in Siaton

August 13, 2025

A cache of high-powered firearms were recovered by soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 11th Infantry Battalion in a remote area in Siaton, Negros Oriental recently.

Bacolod City execs attend forum in Malaysia

August 13, 2025

Three Bacolod officials are attending a series of high-level international events in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia until Aug. 14.

3 men found dead in Talisay

August 12, 2025

Four persons were reported by the police to have been found dead in the cities of Talisay and San Carlos, Negros Occidental on Aug. 10 and 11.

BCPO seizes P4.7M ‘shabu’

August 12, 2025

About P4.7 million worth of suspected shabu were confiscated by the police from six drug suspects, who were arrested in three buy-bust operations on Aug. 10 and 11 in Bacolod City.

Greg brokers deal between Baciwa-PrimeWater, BBWI

August 12, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya successfully brokered an emergency agreement between Baciwa-PrimeWater and the Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI) Aug. 11, preventing a potential water shortage that threatens to disrupt services that could affect thousands of residents.

22 Cadiz employees test positive for illegal drug use

August 12, 2025

Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. confirmed on Monday, Aug. 11, that about 22 Cadiz City employees tested positive for drug use during a random drug testing conducted last May.

Albee calls for temporary blacklisting of contractors with unfinished projects

August 12, 2025

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has called on the government to impose a temporary blacklist on any contractor with a history of unfinished, substandard, or grossly delayed flood control projects until they are cleared of wrongdoing.

BCPO chief leads PRO-NIR awardees

August 12, 2025

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) conferred awards to seven police officers led by PCol. Joeresty Coronica, Bacolod City Police Office director, and PCol. Ronan Rodriguez Claravall, Negros Oriental police director, for their exemplary performance in the fields of operations and administration.

‘Strictly enforce ordinance vs. noisy motorcycle mufflers’

August 12, 2025

Councilor Jason Villarosa has requested the City Legal Office and the Bacolod Traffic and Transportation Management Department to strictly enforce the ordinance against loud and noisy motorcycle mufflers.

Comelec readies precinct re-clustering in NIR: exec

High-powered guns recovered in Siaton

Bacolod City execs attend forum in Malaysia

3 men found dead in Talisay

BCPO seizes P4.7M ‘shabu’

Greg brokers deal between Baciwa-PrimeWater, BBWI

22 Cadiz employees test positive for illegal drug use

Albee calls for temporary blacklisting of contractors with unfinished projects

BCPO chief leads PRO-NIR awardees

‘Strictly enforce ordinance vs. noisy motorcycle mufflers’

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