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Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Merlinda A. Pedrosa
Merlinda A. Pedrosa
BACOLOD. Former inmate Francis Mark Rito was shot dead by an unidentified suspect at Barangay Mandalagan in Bacolod City Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
Ex-inmate shot dead in Bacolod City
May 31, 2022
BACOLOD. Vice Mayor El Cid Famillaran and four elected councilors of Bacolod City take oath before Judge Raymond Joseph Javier of Regional Trial Court Branch 52 at the Hall Of Justice in the city Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (Merlinda A. Pedrosa)
Bacolod
Familiaran, 4 other Grupo Progreso bets take oath
May 31, 2022
BACOLOD. As a countermeasure for the possible spike in cases in Bacolod City, Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered to reactivate the anti-dengue task force in every barangay in the locality. (Contributed photo)
Bacolod
Anti-dengue task force reactivated in Bacolod City villages
May 29, 2022
BACOLOD. Under a proposed ordinance authored by Bacolod Councilor Al Victor Espino, drones are not allowed near jail facilities within the city. (File photo)
Bacolod
Ordinance prohibiting drone operation near jail facilities in Bacolod underway
May 29, 2022
BACOLOD. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Western Visayas has dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested five persons at Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, Bacolod City on May 27, 2022. (PDEA photo)
Bacolod
Over P95,000 ‘shabu’ seized in Bacolod City
May 29, 2022
BACOLOD. Good news for Sangguniang Kabataan officials as they will be finally receiving honorarium, other benefits and privileges after an ordinance authored by Councilor Ayesha Joy Villaflor hurdled first reading on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (File photo)
Bacolod
Ordinance granting honorarium for SK officials underway
May 27, 2022
BACOLOD. An alleged member of the 'Aki Cuadra' robbery group, 36-year-old Lloyd Martin Lopez, of Barangay Taculing in Bacolod City was arrested on the strength of an arrest warrant for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (Contributed photo)
Bacolod
Alleged robbery group member arrested
May 27, 2022
BACOLOD. Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda says the reconstruction of the three major markets in Bacolod City is expected to be finished in July and August 2022. (Contributed photo)
Bacolod
Renovations of big public markets to be completed in August
May 27, 2022
BACOLOD. For Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (second from left), it’s up to incoming administration of mayor-elect Alfredo “Albee” Benitez (third from left) if they will push through the Bacolod MassKara Coliseum or not amid plans to repurpose its budget. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
‘It’s up to them:' VM says on plan to repurpose coliseum
May 26, 2022
BACOLOD. Bacolod City mayor-elect Alfredo "Albee" Benitez along with reelected Congressman Greg Gasataya and three Team Asenso councilors take oath before Barangay Singcang - Airport Captain Rosinie Distrito in the village’s gymnasium Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
Benitez, 4 others take oath; to form ‘truth commission’
May 26, 2022
BACOLOD. An estimated P20,400 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a drug bust operation by operatives of Police Station 3 at Purok Tinagong Paraiso, Zone 3, Barangay Banago Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2022. (Contributed Photo)
Bacolod
Over P47, 000 in ‘shabu’ seized
May 26, 2022
BACOLOD. An ordinance naming Simplicio A. Palanca Avenue the whole stretch of road between SM City Mall and Pope John Paul II Tower hurdles first reading of the Bacolod City Council. (File Photo)
Bacolod
Ordinance renaming of road to Simplico A. Palanca Avenue hurdles first reading
May 24, 2022
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