News

Barangay 1 shortlisted for 2025 Galing Pook Award
The Barangay 1 of Bacolod City has been shortlisted for the 2025 Galing Pook Awards: Search for the Ten Outstanding Barangay Initiatives, according to the

Negros Power shields nearly 50% of consumers from NGCP’s 9-hour power interruption
Local power distributor Negros Power significantly mitigated an all-day scheduled power interruption by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Saturday, October 25,

Over 2,759MT of silt and trash hauled
Approximately 1,274 metric tons or 708 cubic meters of silt and debris were successfully hauled from the mouth (bocana) of the Mandalagan River as of

Capitol forges global tech partnership with Layertech for skills dev’t
The Negros Occidental provincial government has officially become the first government entity globally to partner with international software firm Layertech Software Labs Inc. for technology

DPWH starts massive clearing of Mandalagan River to address Bacolod flooding
The massive clearing and desilting of the Mandalagan River in Bacolod City is officially underway, a crucial effort intended to address perennial flooding in the

Barangay Tangub triumphs as MassKara Streetdance champion
Despite the threat of rain, the spirit of Bacolod’s MassKara Festival 2025 shone bright on Sunday, October 19, with Barangay Tangub securing the Grand Championship

NegOcc sending P2M cash aid to earthquake-stricken Bogo City
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental is donating P2 million in cash assistance to Bogo City, Cebu, which was recently devastated by a Magnitude 6.9

Negros Trade Fair hits record revenues, delivers far-reaching impact
Organizers of the Negros Trade Fair (NTF), the country’s longest-running provincial trade fair in Metro Manila, underscored the far-reaching impact of the platform to producers

Agri damage in NegOcc hits P6.3M After typhoon Opong, rains
Agricultural damage across Negros Occidental, primarily caused by heavy rains and weather disturbances from September 16 to 27, has now exceeded P6.3 million, the Office

OP extends P25-M aid to 5K Kanlaon-hit Negrenses
A total of 5,000 beneficiaries from seven local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental affected by the series of eruptions of Mt. Kanlaon in the
TOP STORIES

Visayas grid on yellow alert due to thin power reserve

Fire displaces 148 in Brgy 18

15 yr-old girl remains missing for over 24hrs
LATEST STORY
La Castellana secures land for Typhoon Tino survivors
January 17, 2026Police faces criminal, admin raps for shooting 4 in Negros Oriental
January 12, 2026Birthday celebration turns tragic after 2 were drown in Flash Flood
January 10, 2026Firecracker injuries drop by half across Negros Island
January 2, 2026PCSO turns over 82 new ambulances to WV, NIR despite “Verbena”
November 26, 2025