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The Barangay Granada arena dance competition champions* Bacolod City Tourism Office photoBarangays 12 and Granada claimed the top spots at the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival 2026, dominating the Street and Arena Dance Competitions, respectively, at Megaworld’s The Upper East on Saturday, May 30.Thousands of spectators gathered to witness the cultural showcase, where participating groups delivered colorful, high-energy performances inspired by the diverse cultures of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Street Dance Competition WinnersChampion: Barangay 121st Runner-Up: Barangay Granada2nd Runner-Up: Barangay EstefaniaArena Dance Competition WinnersChampion: Barangay Granada1st Runner-Up: Barangay 122nd Runner-Up: Barangay TangubTh...

Two suspects in the robbery hold-up of a doctor in Bacolod City, which was caught on CCTV, were arrested in separate follow-up operations by  the police on  Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31.The Bacolod City Police Office said the robbery happened in Brgy. 19 on Thursday,  May 28, when the 30-year-old doctor was entering her boarding house along Galo Street after a 24-hour shift.CCTV footage showed one of the suspects rushing toward the victim and grabbing her bag, while another suspect waited nearby on a motorcycle.The victim fought back and shouted for help, but the suspects allegedly threatened her and fled with her mobile phones.Police identified the first arrested suspect as alias “Rem,” 37, a resident of Brgy. 40, Bacolod City.He was arrested at ar...

Screengrab from Chavy TV vlog videoA fire damaged about P2.88 million worth of property, including a residential house in Brgy. 7, Victorias City, Negros Occidental late Saturday night, May 30.The house owner was identified only a “Fercy,” 36, a City Environment and Natural Resources Office employee from Sipalay City.The Victorias City Police Station said it received the fire report at around 10:50 p.m. and immediately proceeded to the area to verify the incident and assist the Bureau of Fire Protection.Responding personnel arrived after the fire had already been extinguished.The Bureau of Fire Protection in Victorias City declared fire out at around 10:55 p.m.*

A 19-year-old high-value individual was arrested after police seized about P2.1 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City early Sunday, May 31.The Bacolod City Police Office identified the suspect as alias “Nash,” a resident of Brgy. 2.Police said the operation was conducted at around 2:30 a.m. in Purok Tahong by the City Drug Enforcement Unit.Authorities confiscated about 320 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated standard drug price of P2,176,000.The suspect is now under the custody of Police Station 2.Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared against him.*

A  proposed ordinance seeking to  create a  Bacolod Youth Civic and Parliamentary Education Program, a measure aimed at strengthening democratic participation, legislative awareness, and responsible citizenship among the youth was approved on first reading by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Bacolod Councilor Cesar Distrito said Sunday,  May 31.The measure seeks to establish a citywide Youth Civic and Parliamentary Education Program under the supervision of the Youth Affairs Office and the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the proposed ordinance authored by Distrito said. The program aims to provide young Bacolodnons with a deeper understanding of democratic institutions, legislative processes, constitutional principles, and civic responsibilities."The youth play a vi...

A 41-year-old laborer died after he was stabbed in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday afternoon, May 30.Police identified the victim as alias “Archie,” a resident of Sitio Palayan, Brgy. Cabadiangan.The suspect, identified as alias “Rico,” a truck driver and resident of the same barangay, remains at large.The Himamaylan police said the victim was drinking liquor at a house in Sitio Palayan with several others when the incident happened at around 3:45 p.m.Police said the victim was peeling a mango when the suspect suddenly claimed that the victim was threatening him with a knife.An argument followed, but the victim reportedly tried to avoid the confrontation.The suspect then allegedly stabbed the victim on the left side of his back.Police said the vic...

Bacolod Arts, Culture & Heritage Inc. (BACHI) unveiled “Slow Fashion: The Catwalk” at the recent ANP Bulawan Trade Fair, SM Bacolod, showcasing a curated selection of wearable art, hand‑painted Filipiniana, garments, bags, crochet accessories and even creations for “furpets.”The Catwalk reimagined the traditional runway as a living gallery, where fashion, painting and sculpture merged into a single artistic experience. Each piece celebrated artisanal craftsmanship while promoting sustainable and ethical clothing production — a true embodiment of slow fashion.BACHI’s designers, all visual artists, cast aside convention. Instead of canvas and fabric alone, they sculpted, wove, crocheted and engineered breathtaking pieces from unconventional mediums. The showcase proved that art i...

A 35-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound in Toboso, Negros Occidental, on Saturday morning, May 30.Police identified the victim as alias “Roel,” a resident of Sitio Winaswasan, Brgy. Bandila, Toboso.The body was found at around 6 a.m. beside the road in Sitio Hayangon, Brgy. Magticol.Police said the barangay chairwoman of Magticol reported the discovery to the Toboso Municipal Police Station at around 9:10 a.m.Initial information showed the victim had a gunshot wound on the upper left side of his head.*

Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya and Col. Eugene Rebadomia at a press conference Saturday*BCCO photoThe Bacolod City police seized 11.17 kilograms of shabu and 117.53 grams of marijuana, with a combined estimated street value of nearly ₱76 million from January to May 2026.Police data shows that authorities conducted 269 anti-illegal drug operations, resulting in the arrest of 319 individuals and the filing of 451 cases, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office (BCCO) said.Among those arrested were 235 alleged drug pushers, 82 alleged drug users, and two minors.A substantial portion of the seized illegal drugs came from what the BCPO described as the largest buy-bust operation ever recorded in Bacolod City, resulting in the confiscation of more than 6.8 kilogra...

Human skeletal remains were found in a sugarcane field in Murcia, Negros Occidental on Saturday morning, May 30.Police said the remains were discovered at around 8:30 a.m. at Hacienda Rojas in Brgy. Blumentritt.The Murcia police said they  received a report at around 9:30 a.m. from alias “Ronilo,” the overseer of the hacienda.Initial investigation showed one of the sugarcane workers discovered the skeletal remains while applying fertilizer in the field.The worker informed the overseer, who then inspected the area and confirmed the presence of the remains.Murcia police proceeded to the area with the duty investigator to verify the report.Police requested assistance from Scene of the Crime Operatives for the possible identification of the remains.