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Capitol, TESDA launch ‘Drive to Thrive’ program

August 8, 2026

The Negros Occidental provincial government, through its Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC), has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to launch the “Drive to Thrive” Program.

Cadiz City cop dies saving two companions from raging river

August 8, 2026

What began as a routine seaborne patrol on a Friday, Aug. 7 ended in tragedy and heroism after a Cadiz City police officer gave his life to save two companions from river currents.

Talisay sets minimum pork prices amid ASF resurgence

August 8, 2026

Talisay City has implemented minimum pork prices in an effort to protect the local hog industry and stabilize meat supplies, following the resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) in Negros Occidental.

Over 100 tanods in Bacolod deputized for traffic duties

August 8, 2026

Over 100 barangay tanods across Bacolod City have been officially deputized by the Bacolod Traffic and Transport Management Department (BTTMD) to implement the city’s traffic ordinance and related regulations.

Bacolod to host int’l farm confab in 2027

August 8, 2026

International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) president, Dr. Mina Gabor, has expressed enthusiasm on Bacolod City’s hosting of the 10th International Farm Tourism Conference Philippines (IFTC-P) in February 2027.

SC grants protection orders to lawyer, workers in Negros

August 7, 2026

The Supreme Court issued writs of amparo and habeas data in favor of a human rights lawyer and three community development workers in Negros Occidental, granting them legal relief and issuing a temporary protection order against law enforcement officials over alleged red-tagging and harassment.

Close to P30-M in smuggled cigarettes seized in Negros

August 7, 2026

Police seized around P29.6 million in illicit cigarettes from a compound in Bago City, Negros Occidental Aug. 6, and at the port area of Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental Aug. 5.

Papal nuncio to install Galbines as 7th bishop of Bacolod Aug. 11

August 7, 2026

Bishop Louie Galbines of the Kabankalan Diocese will be installed as the seventh bishop of the Bacolod Diocese by Archbishop Charles John Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, at the San Sebastian Cathedral on Aug. 11.

Task force formed to investigate fatal shooting of Indian national

August 7, 2026

Police have formed a special investigation task group (SITG) to track down the suspects responsible for the fatal shooting of an Indian national in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Aug. 4.

P470,000 in fake seasoning seized

August 7, 2026

Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Bacolod confiscated 98 boxes of alleged counterfeit food seasoning, valued at P470,000, during a buy-bust operation along the Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway in Barangay Mansilingan Aug. 6.

Capitol, TESDA launch ‘Drive to Thrive’ program

Cadiz City cop dies saving two companions from raging river

Talisay sets minimum pork prices amid ASF resurgence

Over 100 tanods in Bacolod deputized for traffic duties

Bacolod to host int’l farm confab in 2027

SC grants protection orders to lawyer, workers in Negros

Close to P30-M in smuggled cigarettes seized in Negros

Papal nuncio to install Galbines as 7th bishop of Bacolod Aug. 11

Task force formed to investigate fatal shooting of Indian national

P470,000 in fake seasoning seized

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