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Bacolod City eyes regular night market in downtown area

Bacolod City, Jan. 9 -- This highly urbanized city is studying the establishment of a permanent night market in the downtown area as the month-long weekend night market along Araneta St. ends on Jan. ... Read More


Negros Island Region logs 22% drop in focus crimes

Bacolod City, Jan. 6 -- Average incidents of eight focus crimes, also known as index crimes, in Negros Island Region (NIR) decreased by 22.1 percent in 2025, data released by Police Regional Office (P... Read More


LTO-NIR heightens road safety enforcement, PUJ driver fails drug test

Manila, Jan. 5 -- A public utility jeepney (PUJ) driver in this city tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise test of 101 drivers as part of Oplan Harabas, a joint inter-agency law enfor... Read More


NegOcc to establish Emergency 911 command posts, logistic hubs

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government will establish Emergency 911 (E911) command posts and logistics hubs across the province's six legislative districts this year to strength... Read More


Luzon-based consortium bags garbage collection deal in Bacolod City

Manila, Dec. 30 -- A Luzon-based consortium bagged the two service contracts for this highly urbanized city's solid waste management operations, amounting to almost PHP437 million for 2026. The joint... Read More


Negros Island Region sees lower fireworks-related injuries

Manila, Dec. 30 -- Lower fireworks-related injuries are seen in Negros Island Region (NIR) this year following constant reminders from authorities. Based on the initial surveillance report of the Dep... Read More


LTO-NIR steps up passenger terminal checks for safe holiday travel

Manila, Dec. 22 -- The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has intensified transport terminal inspections to ensure road safety and compliance with traffic regulations during hol... Read More


14 Negros towns get P760-M indicative grants under Panahon ng Pagkilos

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- Fourteen municipalities in Negros Island Region (NIR) have been allocated a total of PHP760 million in indicative grants for the implementation of a three-year resilience plan... Read More


Negros Occidental district jail denies PDL, visitor abuse claims

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- The management of Negros Occidental District Jail-Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD) based in Bago City dismissed the allegation of abuses to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and visi... Read More


Negrenses told to secure homes, stay alert in crowds during holidays

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has urged Negrenses to secure their homes and stay alert in crowded places during the holidays. In a statement on Th... Read More