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By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) recorded a third fatality linked to leptospirosis in the city following the death of a 52-year-old male resident from Barangay Estefania. According to medical records, the patient was admitted on March 23 after experiencing worsening symptoms, including persistent diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and yellowish discoloration of …

By CESAR JOLITO III The distribution of fuel subsidies and cash assistance for qualified tricycle drivers in Bacolod City will start today until Friday, April 10, led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in coordination with the city government. The subsidy is part of the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations …

By CESAR JOLITO III Fifteen residents in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City were rushed to hospitals and emergency clinics on Monday, April 6, after reportedly suffering food poisoning linked to the consumption of “aloy” fish, locally known as tulingan, prompting local authorities to issue a public health warning. Health officials said the affected individuals began experiencing …

By CESAR JOLITO III The hot pursuit operation against alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) remains ongoing following two consecutive encounters reported at Barangay Minautok in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on Monday, April 6. Lt. Colonel Eric Alfonso, commander of the 79th Infantry Battalion, confirmed that government troops are actively tracking the armed …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified that recent administrative actions taken against 12 city government employees were anchored on verified complaints and not influenced by personal motives. Gasataya stressed that all actions were carried out as part of official duty and in accordance with established procedures. “This is nothing personal but …

In a bid to strengthen energy conservation measures, the Bacolod City government implemented a flexible work arrangement starting yesterday. Based on Memorandum No. 99, issued by Mayor Greg Gasataya, the initiative underscores the city’s commitment to promoting clean and responsible energy usage while ensuring that public services remain efficient and uninterrupted. Under the new scheme, …

A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) yesterday scored the National Democratic Front (NDF) in Negros for its “impassioned defense” of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) “spy-tagging” which has so far led to the killing of 40 civilians since 2025. In a statement, NTF-ELCAC Executive Director Undersecretary …

By CESAR JOLITO III A temporary suspension of permits to carry firearms outside residences will be enforced in Bacolod City from April 13 to 19 as authorities tighten security for the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival. The directive, issued by the Philippine National Police (PNP) through the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region …

By CESAR JOLITO III Two separate fire incidents struck parts of Bacolod City during the observance of Holy Week, leaving several homes damaged but no casualties reported. On Holy Thursday, April 2, a residential house in Barangay 40’s Purok Katilingban was completely gutted after a lit candle reportedly triggered the fire at 7:48 p.m. Fire …

By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities have arrested four individuals, including two suspected gun-for-hire operatives, in connection with the killing of a police informant in Bacolod City. The suspects — identified only by their aliases “Tony,” 42 years old, of Barangay Bata; “Win,” 39 years old, of Barangay Vista Alegre; “No,” 54 years old, and “Jov,” …