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DTI releases 2025 school supply price guide
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released its 2025 “Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies” (School Supply Shopping Guide) on Friday, May 30,

12 hours power interruption on Saturday
Residents in several areas covered by Negros Power are expected to brace for a 12-hour power outage on Saturday, May 24. The National Grid Corporation

Police readies frustrated homicide charges vs suspects in stabbing of call center agent
The Bacolod City Police Office is preparing the frustrated homicide charges against three suspects involved in the brutal assault and stabbing of Bret Requieron, a

Bacolod allocates P29M free school supplies
The Bacolod City government has earmarked P29 million for the procurement of free school supplies for public school students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. Councilor

Teleperformance agent stable after stabbing by former coworker
A 29-year-old Teleperformance agent, Bret Requieron, is now out of danger after being viciously attacked and stabbed multiple times at the Luxur Place parking area

Cibo chef Margarita Fores to receive Presidential Medal of Merit
Internationally acclaimed Bagonhon chef and restaurateur Margarita “Gaita” Fores will be posthumously conferred with the Presidential Medal of Merit by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang

Victorias breaks ground on motorpool & child dev’t centers
Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremonies for three significant projects in Victorias City on April 15, marking a step forward in the

12-Hour blackout on Black Saturday
A 12-hour power interruption is scheduled to affect several areas in Negros Occidental on Black Saturday, April 19, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. In

NOCECO hikes April power rates by over P1.65/kWh
The Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) has implemented a significant increase in the electricity rate for April 2025, reaching up to P15.6104 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

Bacolod mayor addresses BACIWA water supply issues
In response to ongoing concerns regarding water supply in Bacolod City, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez convened a meeting with officials from the Bacolod City
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