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MassKara road closure out
The Office of Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has approved the request of the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation to close a portion of Lacson Street

Millgate sugar prices show promising increase in selected mills
Despite hovering below P3,000 per Lkg this week, there has been a notable increase in some mills, according to Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Azcona.

MassKara Festival 2023 to open with the Juan
The 44th MassKara Festival is set to today, October 6, at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds. The festival, which is known for its vibrant

Victorias implements car-free day starting this Oct
It’s car-free day for Victorias City in Negros Occidental starting last October 2 and will continue every first Monday of the succeeding month as part

Bacolod clamping & towing ordinance takes effect Oct. 9
Bacolod to begin implementing its Clamping and Towing Ordinance on October 9, the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) said. Starting Monday, BTAO will deploy at

Bacolod to start construction of new legislative building after MassKara
The construction of the new Bacolod legislative building, worth P515 million, is set to commence after the celebration of this year’s MassKara Festival. Councilor Jude

MassKara Festival street dance competition route shortened to prevent performers from fainting
The MassKara Festival street dance competition route in Bacolod City has been shortened to Araneta Street only, starting at the Bacolod City Government Center replica

P1 fare hike for Bacolod PUJs to start Sunday
The minimum fare for traditional and modern PUJs in Bacolod will be P13 and P15, respectively. The 20 percent discount for students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities remains.

Motorists to brace for traffic woes as MassKara Festival to close Lacson Street for 7 days
The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) said that the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation (BYF), which organizes the festival, has requested the closure of the section of Lacson Street from the South Capitol Road (along Development Bank of the Philippines) up to BS Aquino Drive, or commonly known as Bangga Ramos starting October 16 to give way for the festival.

Yanson 4 biggest losers as Mommy O disinherits them in last will
The Regional Trial Court in Bacolod City has approved the petition of Olivia Villaflores Yanson, matriarch of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies, for the probate of her last will and testament, which disinherits four of her children and names two others as universal heirs.


