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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Merlinda A. Pedrosa
Merlinda A. Pedrosa
BACOLOD. Since they are unsure whether the incoming administration of Bacolod City mayor-elect Alfredo Benitez will honor it or not, the Bulig Ini Nga Gugma (Bing) Program of outgoing Mayor Evelio Leonardia is no longer accepting applications for burial and medical assistance from city residents. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
Bacolod halts application for medical, burial assistance
May 23, 2022
BACOLOD. Finally, after quite a while the Bacolod City councilors will once again hold an in-person session Tuesday, May 25, 2022. (File Photo)  
Bacolod
Bacolod City Council to hold F2F session Wednesday
May 23, 2022
BACOLOD. For Councilor Al Victor Espino, it is better to have a face-to-face City Council session than have it over teleconferencing. (File Photo)
Bacolod
Official backs face-to-face City Council session
May 23, 2022
NEGROS. As the new administration assumes office by July this year, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) deputy for data and medical analysis Chris Sorongon is hoping that the EOC will continue, especially its vaccination efforts against Covid-19. (File Photo)
Bacolod
Bacolod EOC hoped to continue under new admin
May 23, 2022
NEGROS. Authorities seize these items from Gomer Beloya and Melvin Generoso during a joint drug bust in Barangay 12, Bacolod City Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
P740,000 shabu seized in Bacolod City
May 23, 2022
NEGROS. The transition team of incoming Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo "Albee" Benitez is now coordinating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government for a smooth transition of administration from outgoing Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia. (File Photo)
Bacolod
DILG's help sought for smooth transition in Bacolod City
May 19, 2022
NEGROS. The Bacolod City General Hospital's bidding was already conducted on Wednesday, May 18, while its actual construction is expected to take place in July this year. (File Photo)
Cebu
Bidding for Bacolod City General Hospital construction begins
May 19, 2022
NEGROS. Call center agent Michael John Balsomo was rescued by some fishermen after falling off a roro vessel on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was found floating near Polo Bilog, which is 10 kilometers away from the shoreline of Barangay Punta Taytay in Bacolod City. (Police Station 9 Photo)
Bacolod
Call center agent rescued after falling off roro vessel
May 19, 2022
Tighter security measures are now being implemented at the custodial facility of Station 8 at Barangay Pahanocoy in Bacolod City after policemen discovered the plans of some inmates to escape. Police Station 8 photo.
Bacolod
Police station tightens security inside detention cell
May 17, 2022
Bacolod City Water District Director representing the women sector Mona Dia Jardin is now the utility firm's manager replacing lawyer Juliana Carbon who already retired in November 2020. (File/Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
Jardin appointed as new Baciwa GM
May 17, 2022
File Photo. The administration of outgoing Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia is now working for the transition preparing all the things to be turned over to the incoming administration of mayor-elect Alfredo Benitez.
Bacolod
Outgoing administration assures smooth transition in Bacolod City
May 16, 2022
Reelected Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran proposes a face-to-face Sangguniang Panlungsod session at the Bacolod Government Center. (File Photo)
Bacolod
Familiaran proposes F2F city council session
May 16, 2022
RMN-DYHB Photo. A fire hits a storage room at Purok Masinadyahon, Barangay Bata in Bacolod City yesterday morning, May 16.
Bacolod
Fire hits storage room
May 16, 2022
Bacolod City councilor-elect Celia Flor. (Contributed photo)
Bacolod
Gender-balanced Bacolod City Council seen
May 16, 2022
BACOLOD. The team of reelected Bacolod City Councilor Cindy Rojas starts removing their tarpaulins in various areas in the city. (Contributed photo)
Bacolod
Barangay officials’ help sought for removal of campaign materials
May 16, 2022
NEGROS. About P750,000 worth of properties were turned into ashes when fire hit a two-story residential house in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City over the weekend. (Contributed photo)
Bacolod
Fire hits 2-story house
May 16, 2022
NEGROS. Authorities recovered about P1.2 million worth of shabu from a couple in Barangay Punta Taytay, Bacolod City early morning Friday, May 13, 2022. (BCPO Photo)
Bacolod
P1.2M in 'shabu' seized in Bacolod City
May 13, 2022
BACOLOD. The Commission on Elections in Bacolod City is willing to accept complaints questioning the results of the recently concluded polls. (File Photo)
Bacolod
Comelec-Bacolod open for complaints
May 13, 2022
Contributed photo
Bacolod
Grudge eyed in shooting of ex-detainee
May 13, 2022
BACOLOD. The City Government of Bacolod will look into the alleged non-delivery of food supply to the Bacolod Boy’s Home in Barangay Granada, which is currently making rounds on social media. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
Alleged non-delivery of food supply to Bacolod Boy’s Home under probe
May 12, 2022