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Negrense leaders honor contributions of IPs to society

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 8 -- Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao on Tuesday recognized the contributions of the indigenous peoples (IPs) to society as th... Read More


Bacolod cops nab 8, seize P1.36-M shabu in sting op

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Anti-drug operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested eight persons and recovered PHP1.36 million in shabu during a buy-bust at a residence in Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, ... Read More


Negros Occidental, Bacolod City log economic growth in 2024

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Negros Occidental province and Bacolod City registered economic growth in 2024, although slower compared to their performance in 2023, data released Tuesday by the Philippine Statist... Read More


Bacolod City launches partnership with SGV & Co.

Manila, Oct. 7 -- This highly urbanized city is collaborating with leading professional services firm SyCip Gorres Velayo & Company (SGV & Co.) as part of its initiatives to strengthen investment prom... Read More


DOST-PSHS explores 2 sites for 'Pisay' campus in northern Negros

Manila, Oct. 6 -- Officials of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School (DOST-PSHS) System conducted a site inspection and exploratory visit in Negros Occidental to dete... Read More


Bacolod City unveils biggest covered skate park in PH

Manila, Oct. 5 -- This highly urbanized city has unveiled the Bacolod Skate Park, considered the largest covered skate park in the country, in Barangay Vista Alegre. The national government-funded 1,... Read More


Property giant positions Bacolod township as tourist destination

Manila, Oct. 5 -- Property giant Megaworld Corp. is positioning The Upper East, a 34-hectare mixed-use township located at the heart of Bacolod City, as a major tourist destination. Megaworld has alr... Read More


NegOcc LGUs suspend classes, gov't work; assess quake damage

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The majority of local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including this highly urbanized city, suspended classes and government work on Wednesday, following the magnitude ... Read More


Homegrown restaurants, hotels support call for GMO-free Negros

Manila, Oct. 1 -- Major homegrown restaurants and hotels here, comprising the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occidental (HRANO), have added their voices to the campaign against the propose... Read More


Bacolod police eyes 'zero major crimes' in 46th MassKara Festival

Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is eyeing zero major crime incidents in the 46th MassKara Festival, which for the first time kicks off Wednesday night in two venues - the Bacol... Read More