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By CESAR JOLITO III The Council for Concerned Citizens (C3) has formally submitted its initial report on alleged anomalous infrastructure projects in Bacolod City, prompting assurances from the group’s legal counsel Atty. Renecito Novero that criminal and administrative complaints will be filed against those found responsible. In a radio interview yesterday, Novero confirmed that their …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) said the anti-corruption protest action, dubbed as the “Trillion Peso March” yesterday, concluded peacefully and without any untoward incident across the region. PRO-NIR assessed the overall protest rally as generally peaceful, with the security coverage implemented deemed effective and well-coordinated. A total …

The Local Price Coordinating Council has intensified monitoring of groceries and public markets to enforce the automatic price freeze now in effect across Bacolod City following its declaration of a state of calamity. A composite team led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and key city offices conducted joint inspections on Friday, November …

By CESAR JOLITO III With nine deaths already linked to leptospirosis this year and thousands of residents exposed to contaminated floodwaters, the Bacolod City government has intensified its post-flood health response by expanding the distribution of free prophylaxis medicine across all affected communities. Following the widespread flooding triggered by Tropical Depression “Verbena,” Mayor Greg Gasataya …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya issued another cease-and-desist order (CDO) against ongoing construction of a riprap along Sulom Creek in Barangay Villamonte, intensifying its crackdown on structures encroaching on waterways. The CDO was issued following an inspection by Gasataya and key city officials, who visited the site after receiving reports of …

By CESAR JOLITO III As debates intensify over the future of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Negros Occidental, Catholic clergy across the province have issued a strong, unified appeal urging local officials to uphold the island’s long-standing GMO-free policy, warning that any reversal would endanger food security, farmer welfare and ecological stability. In a newly …

The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) activated a comprehensive security and public safety plan as a broad alliance in Negros Occidental gears up for the “Trillion Peso March 2.0” on Sunday, November 30. In a statement on Thursday, November 27, PRO-NIR Director Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay said they are fully committed …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya ordered the immediate halt and removal of an illegally built fence that encroached into a creek in Barangay 20, warning that the structure posed both legal violations and a worsening flood risk for nearby households. Gasataya personally inspected the site at Purok Santol after receiving reports …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) announced that around 2,000 police personnel will be deployed for the Trillion Peso March 2.0 on Sunday, November 30, as authorities finalize a full-scale security plan for the anticipated multisectoral gathering. The march, expected to draw participants from youth groups, civil …

By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he is open to reconciling figures with Terra Madre Asia and Pacific (TMAP) organizers, following differing reports on how much local organic farmers earned during the major sustainable gastronomy event held last week. “The figures that I gave you were from OPA [Office of …