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PhilRice-Negros station now accredited as farm tourism camp

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) Negros in Murcia, Negros Occidental, is now accredited as a farm tourism camp after meeting the nation... Read More


PBBM urges Bago City to 'keep moving forward' on its 60th year

Manila, Feb. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded Bago City in Negros Occidental in the celebration of its 60th Charter Anniversary, which Malacanang declared a special non-working holiday, ... Read More


BFP-NIR to engage youth in promoting fire safety awareness

Manila, Feb. 19 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection-Negros Island Region (BFP-NIR) is focusing on engagements with the youth in raising fire safety consciousness as it gears up for the 2026 Fire Preventi... Read More


Bacolod police chief vows to track down new drug personalities

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is pursuing new drug personalities amid intensified operations that resulted in the recovery of PHP1.75-million shabu in the past week. In a p... Read More


Negros Occidental's 'Bigasan ng Bayan' sells more P20 rice

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Federation of Irrigators' Association of Central Negros-Bago River Irrigation System (FIACN-BRIS) continues to sell the PHP20 per kg. rice as part of their commitment to make af... Read More


BJMP reaffirms humane safekeeping, professional jail mgt in Negros

Manila, Feb. 18 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has reaffirmed its commitment to humane safekeeping and professional jail management in Negros Island Region (NIR) during the offic... Read More


Bacolod tourist arrivals up 4.8%, P6.5-B tourism receipts in 2025

BACOLOD, Feb. 17 -- Tourist arrivals in this highly urbanized city grew by 4.8 percent in 2025, generating PHP6.55 billion in tourism receipts, data from the City Tourism Development Office showed Tue... Read More


Bacolaodiat Festival 2026 opens with temple prayers, lights

BACOLOD, Feb. 17 -- This highly urbanized city welcomed the Year of the Fire Horse on Tuesday, opening the 21st edition of the Bacolaodiat Festival, one of the country's largest Chinese New Year celeb... Read More


MassKara dancers stage comeback in Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 16 -- The MassKara Festival dancers from this city will perform in the 2026 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong on Tuesday. About 40 dancers from Barang... Read More


Lower generation costs cut power rate in Bacolod, neighboring LGUs

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 16 -- Reduced power generation costs brought down the average residential rate by PHP1.66 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in this highly urbanized city and five neighboring localities in Fe... Read More