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Bacolodnons urged to be part of shared responsibility to prevent fires

Manila, March 21 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has urged Bacolodnons to do their share in preventing fire incidents as part of its Red Zone Program. Data on Friday showed that 284 red zones ... Read More


Army seizes weapons, halts NPA from regrouping in northern Negros

Manila, March 19 -- Philippine Army troopers from the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) has prevented insurgents from regrouping in northern Negros and seized weapons from New People's Army (NPA) remnants ... Read More


NegOcc provides P3-M fund to train more ex-rebels into entrepreneurs

Manila, March 19 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has extended PHP3 million in financial assistance to the Association of Negros Producers Inc. (ANP) for the continued implementation of ... Read More


Army troops bring home slain NPA leader to kin in southern Negros

Manila, March 11 -- Troops of the Philippine Army have brought home the body of slain New People's Army (NPA) leader Marissa Pobresa to Barangay Tan-awan, a mountain village in Kabankalan City in sout... Read More


Bacolod City grants P6.2-M cash aid to solo parents

Manila, March 11 -- The city government here has released PHP6.252 million in financial assistance to an initial 521 solo parents from various barangays in compliance with Republic Act 11861 or the Ex... Read More


Bacolod, 3 other NegOcc cities elevated to PopDev Awards Hall of Fame

Manila, March 11 -- This highly-urbanized city and three component cities in Negros Occidental have been elevated to the Hall of Fame during the 2024 Population and Development (PopDev) Awards of the ... Read More


DSWD assistance to Kanlaon eruption IDPs reaches over P108M

Manila, March 10 -- Three months since the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended PHP108.866 million in humanitarian assistance to inte... Read More


NegOcc prov'l gov't provides free health services for female staff

Manila, March 10 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government provided free health and wellness services to its female employees on Monday as part of the observance of the 2025 National Women's Mont... Read More


SEC registers almost 25K corporations in Negros Island Region

Manila, March 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has registered 24,993 corporations and partnerships in Negros Island Region (NIR), 53 percent of which have principal offices based in t... Read More


Bacolod cases of violence vs. women, children drop to single digit

Manila, March 4 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Tuesday reported continued decrease in crimes against women and children, logging only seven cases in the first two months of 2025. Lt. Row... Read More