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The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) has launched an investigation into the entry of contrabands seized inside the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) in Bago City during a greyhound operation on Monday, September 1. The seven-hour operation at the NODJ Male Dormitory resulted in the confiscation of heating equipment, pointed steel …

The Bacolod City government is processing the procurement of stocks for the second tranche of the “Benteng Bigas Meron Na!” program, expected this month. Secretary to the Mayor Marty Go said in a press briefing yesterday that they are preparing the purchase request for additional rice supply, following the launch of the P20 per kilo of …

By CESAR JOLITO III La Castellana Vice Mayor Rhummyla “Mhai” Nicor-Mangilimutan is calling on concerned government agencies to speed up the clearing and dredging of Tamburong Creek in Barangay Biak na Bato, after rising waters forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents from three barangays over the weekend. The local government has repeatedly requested assistance from the …

By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) has strongly criticized the Congress for denying the proposed P200 daily wage increase, calling the move a betrayal of the country’s workforce. GAWA Secretary General Wennie Sancho, in a press statement, said workers were left frustrated and disheartened after lawmakers blocked the wage hike …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified the timeline behind the suspension of classes and government work in the city, following questions from netizens on the perceived delay of the announcement yesterday. Gasataya said the advisory from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) declaring the suspension across Negros Occidental, including Bacolod …

By CESAR JOLITO III After decades of being shelved and revisited across multiple administrations, the long-awaited bridges that will connect the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Negros may finally break ground by 2026, according to former Senate President Franklin Drilon. Speaking at the general membership meeting of the Management Association of the Philippines on Friday, August …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has raised alarm over alleged anomalies in government flood control projects, blaming them for the city’s recurring flooding despite billions of pesos being poured into infrastructure works. Benitez expressed frustration that despite massive allocations, the flooding problem in Bacolod remains unresolved, with low-lying …

By CESAR JOLITO III Six business establishments in Bacolod City were ordered closed on Friday, August 29, for operating without the required business permits. The Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO), together with the City Legal Office, enforced the closure orders as part of a wider crackdown on 43 establishments recommended for closure. Among those …

By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) acting warden Jail Chief Inspector Crisyrel Awe voluntarily stepped down from his post to allow the investigation into the alleged human rights violation inside the jail. Awe said his decision was made to ensure transparency and to bring clarity to the issues raised against him after …

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is strictly implementing guidelines requiring permits for the transport of sugarcane plants or planting materials as part of precautionary measures to curb the spread of the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI). An update from the office of Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said yesterday the SRA is closely coordinating with …