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15 yr-old girl remains missing for over 24hrs
A grade 10 female student from Brgy. Sum-ag, Bacolod City, went missing for over 24 hours now, her relatives claimed on a Facebook post. Gilvie

Negros Power to take over CENECO by mid-August, promises improved service
The Negros Power Corporation (NEPC) is set to take over the operations of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) by mid-August after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted the franchise granted to NEPC.

Fire leaves 80 families homeless
A devastating fire hit Purok Kagaykay, Barangay 2 in Bacolod City early morning of July 31 leaving an estimated 80 families homeless. The blaze broke

Bacolod breaks ground of P219M new city health complex
Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez took a significant step towards improving the city’s healthcare services with the groundbreaking of the P219 million new Bacolod City Health

Lacson praises BMM on his 3rd SONA
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, a supporter of Liberal Party’s Leni Robredo in the last presidential election, commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr following his

P6/kWh power rate hike seen in July
Power consumers in northern Negros Occidental must brace themselves for higher electricity bills this month after the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) announced a P6 increase in its electricity rates for July 2024.

PHINMA breaks ground for P12 Billion “Saludad” Township in Bacolod City
PHINMA Property Holdings Corporation (PHINMA Properties) broke ground on Friday, July 19, for its P12 billion newest township project, “Saludad,” in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City.

Hello again Manokan: Mayor opens doors after brief closure
Manokan Country lovers, both local and tourists, will continue to enjoy the flavorful grilled chicken (inasal) at its current location after Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has granted the re-opening of the stall along Fr. Ferero Street, yesterday, July 17.

Kanlaon Volcano shows increased swelling; raising concerns of eruptive activity
Ground deformation monitoring of Kanlaon Volcano has detected a significant increase in swelling of the edifice over the past month, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS).

Bacolod among top 1,000 cities globally, ranks 12 for environment
Bacolod City was ranked 538th out of 1,000 cities globally in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2024 released recently.
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