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Luzon-based consortium bags garbage collection deal in Bacolod City

Manila, Dec. 30 -- A Luzon-based consortium bagged the two service contracts for this highly urbanized city's solid waste management operations, amounting to almost PHP437 million for 2026. The joint... Read More


Negros Island Region sees lower fireworks-related injuries

Manila, Dec. 30 -- Lower fireworks-related injuries are seen in Negros Island Region (NIR) this year following constant reminders from authorities. Based on the initial surveillance report of the Dep... Read More


LTO-NIR steps up passenger terminal checks for safe holiday travel

Manila, Dec. 22 -- The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has intensified transport terminal inspections to ensure road safety and compliance with traffic regulations during hol... Read More


14 Negros towns get P760-M indicative grants under Panahon ng Pagkilos

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- Fourteen municipalities in Negros Island Region (NIR) have been allocated a total of PHP760 million in indicative grants for the implementation of a three-year resilience plan... Read More


Negros Occidental district jail denies PDL, visitor abuse claims

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- The management of Negros Occidental District Jail-Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD) based in Bago City dismissed the allegation of abuses to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and visi... Read More


Negrenses told to secure homes, stay alert in crowds during holidays

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 18 -- The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has urged Negrenses to secure their homes and stay alert in crowded places during the holidays. In a statement on Th... Read More


Bacolodnons call for better service amid reports of PrimeWater exit

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 16 -- Consumer welfare groups here continue to call for better water service amid confirmation from city officials that PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. has been bought out by anothe... Read More


Typhoon-hit families in Negros get shelter kits, relief aid

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 15 -- A total of 84 families in Bago City, Negros Occidental severely affected by Typhoon Tino have received shelter recovery assistance from concerned national government agencies.... Read More


NegOcc boosts healthcare services with new infectious disease hub

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 15 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government is enhancing its delivery of healthcare services with the opening of the Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (C... Read More


Flood-prone barangays in Bacolod see hope in Oplan Kontra Baha

BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 12 -- Officials of flood-prone barangays in this highly urbanized city are optimistic of finally seeing an end to years of destructive floods with the interventions being implemente... Read More