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By CESAR JOLITO III The vibrant culture of Bacolod City took center stage at the 2026 Sinulog Festival as MassKara dancers from Barangay Tangub captivated millions during the street dancing and ritual showdown on Sunday, January 18. The Bacolod-based contingent, composed of 60 dancers and more than 100 propsmen, joined the grand parade from Mango …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has issued a health advisory and tightened regulations on donated food after a “foreign object” was discovered in cups of arroz caldo distributed at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Friday, January 16. City Administrator Mark Mayo said the advisory applies to employees of the Business …

By CESAR JOLITO III Sugar Board member David Sanson called on sugar farmers and planter federations to unite and pursue long-term solutions to address persistent challenges in the sugar industry, including production costs, pricing, marketing, and pest infestation. Representing sugar planters, Sanson said recent improvements in sugar and molasses prices offer a positive sign for …

By CESAR JOLITO III The palm oil plantation operated by Hacienda Asia Plantation Inc. (HAPI) in Negros Occidental’s Candoni town remains under a cease and desist order (CDO) issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) due to unresolved environmental violations and continued non-compliance with regulatory requirements. According to the DENR, HAPI has …

By CESAR JOLITO III State volcanologists warned communities around Kanlaon Volcano to be on heightened alert as Tropical Storm “Ada” is expected to bring rains that could trigger dangerous lahar flows and sediment-laden flooding in parts of Negros Island. In a lahar advisory issued yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cited the …

The Bacolod City government has started relocating residents from danger zones, particularly along creeks and rivers, as part of the city’s flood mitigation strategy and move to ensure a safe relocation for residents in danger zones. Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) head Richelle Verdeprado-Mangga said yesterday they provided cash assistance of P10,000 each …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) formally sent off 50 newly trained police officers under the Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (R-PSB) Program, reinforcing grassroots policing and strengthening police-community partnership across the region. The send-off ceremony, held yesterday at Kanlaon Hall, Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod …

By CESAR JOLITO III Cadiz City officially opens the 52nd Dinagsa Festival today, ushering in 10 days of religious devotion, cultural pride and festive activities anchored on the city’s deep faith in Señor Sto. Niño de Cadiz. Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said this year’s Dinagsa is designed to offer fresh experiences while staying true to …

Bacolod City is set to expand its sanitary landfill as it plans to work with the Department of Energy (DOE) to start a waste-to-energy project this year. Mayor Greg Gasataya, who led the inspection of the city’s sanitary landfill located within a 30-hectare compound in Barangay Felisa on Tuesday, January 13, said in an interview …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) announced that there are currently no monitored drug groups actively operating within Bacolod City, following sustained intelligence monitoring and anti-illegal drug operations. BCPO Director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica said that the most recent drug group delisted in the city was the Caunda Drug Group, which, …