By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez has pledged to bring the country’s National Creative Industries Council to Bacolod and strengthen the city’s bid to become a Creative City of Gastronomy from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), positioning the capital as a key player in …
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Kanlaon emits ash anew
Two ash emission events were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano early yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the emissions occurred at 3:32 a.m. and 5:35 a.m. on June 19. The events generated grayish plumes that rose about 300 meters above the summit crater before drifting …
Retired DSWD exec replaces Cadiz councilor
By CESAR JOLITO III A leadership transition took place in Cadiz Sangguniang Panlungsod after retired Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) chief Winona Balagosa was sworn in as the incoming city councilor, replacing outgoing Councilor Frances Guanzon. Balagosa took her oath on Thursday, June 18, before United Negros Alliance chairman and Negros Occidental 2nd …
Comelec-Bacolod rejects 83 voter applications
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Election Registration Board (ERB) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City disapproved at least 83 voter registration applications during its deliberations from June 1 to 5. Comelec-Bacolod officer Kathrina Trinio-Caña said the ERB evaluated a total of 8,000 applications from April to May 18, 2026. Of the number, …
88TH CHARTER DAY: ‘Bacolod continues to grow, thrive’
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA “May this gathering inspire us to strengthen our love for our city, deepen our commitment to public service, and reaffirm our belief that Bacolod’s brightest future will be achieved when we move forward, stronger together.” This was stressed by Bacolod Acting Vice Mayor Caesar Distrito in his opening remarks during the …
Bacolod to remove shanties at plaza
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City government is set to remove shanties at the public plaza today. City Administrator Mark Steven Mayo said they will clear the plaza from obstructions following the alleged holdup incident on Sunday, June 14. Authorities observed that some individuals are now living within the plaza. “It is a public …
‘Holdup victim’ yet to surface to prove claims
By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA The Bacolod City Police Station 1 is still waiting for the alleged holdup victim to appear at the station and officially report the incident. This, after the alleged victim visited the office of City Administrator Mark Steven Mayo and gave her testimony regarding the incident on Wednesday night, June 17. Police …
Man shot dead outside Calatrava home
By CESAR JOLITO III A 39-year-old man was shot dead outside his residence in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava in the early hours yesterday, with police launching a manhunt for the still unidentified gunman. Calatrava police said the incident occurred at 1:35 a.m. in Barangay Patun-an’s Zone 3. Initial investigation showed that the victim had just arrived …
Kanlaon’s constant degassing lowers blast chance: Phivolcs
By CESAR JOLITO III The continuous degassing at Kanlaon Volcano is a more favorable scenario than a closed volcanic unrest, where pressure can build up and potentially trigger a more explosive eruption. The current activity suggests the volcano’s system remains open, allowing gas and volcanic materials to escape gradually, Kanlaon Observatory resident volcanologist Ma. Antonia …
PVO confirms sporadic hog deaths
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has confirmed sporadic cases of pig deaths in several localities, as it urges hog raisers to immediately report sick animals for proper assessment and laboratory testing. PVO chief Dr. Placeda Lemana said yesterday that the PVO has already distributed disinfectants and lime to affected …