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No structural threats in majority of public schools in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 15 -- The majority of the 49 public schools inspected in this city have no structural threats or have only minor issues, based on the results of the rapid damage assessment and need... Read More


Handa Pilipinas-Visayas to highlight role of STI in disaster readiness

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 14 -- The Negros Island Region (NIR) will host the 2025 Handa Pilipinas - Visayas leg here, a three-day event that will highlight the role of science, technology, and innovation (ST... Read More


More Negrense women learn digital skills for employment

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 14 -- Some 200 women in southern Negros Occidental have completed the upskilling program under the Elevate Artificial Intelligence Data Annotation (AIDA), an initiative that equips ... Read More


Gov't-assisted Negrense farmers sell products directly to mall goers

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 13 -- At least 24 exhibitors from the various farmers' associations and partner-agencies in Negros Occidental are selling agricultural produce and other items at the week-long RNegr... Read More


Bacolod City initiates return-home program for mendicant Badjaos

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 13 -- The city government here is initiating a reunification program for mendicant Badjaos in a move to facilitate their safe return to their places of origin, particularly in Minda... Read More


SRA, Victorias Milling establish reg'l hub for sugarcane innovation

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 9 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has partnered with industry stakeholders in northern Negros to establish a high-yielding variety nursery and soils laboratory in Victo... Read More


Bacolod City offers free anti-rabies vaccines to priority sectors

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 9 -- The city government, through the City Health Office (CHO), is offering free anti-rabies vaccines for senior citizens, indigent residents, and other marginalized and vulnerable ... Read More


Negrense leaders honor contributions of IPs to society

BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 8 -- Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao on Tuesday recognized the contributions of the indigenous peoples (IPs) to society as th... Read More


Bacolod cops nab 8, seize P1.36-M shabu in sting op

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Anti-drug operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested eight persons and recovered PHP1.36 million in shabu during a buy-bust at a residence in Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, ... Read More


Negros Occidental, Bacolod City log economic growth in 2024

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Negros Occidental province and Bacolod City registered economic growth in 2024, although slower compared to their performance in 2023, data released Tuesday by the Philippine Statist... Read More