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A dazzling display of lights, creativity, and community pride took center stage at the Bacolod City Public Plaza on Thursday,  October 14,  as 20 contestants representing various Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODAs) across the city competed in the Trisikat Contest during TODA Day 2026.Transforming their tricycles into illuminated spectacles, the participating drivers showcased colorful lights, imaginative decorations, and festive MassKara-inspired designs, turning their everyday rides into moving displays of artistry and the unmistakable spirit of the City of Smiles, a press release from Gugma Foundation said.Emerging as this year’s Trisikat champion was Rolan Tullo of PERTODA, representing Barangay Bata, who took home ₱15,000 in cash prizes, a ₱2,000 cash ...

The Bago  City government, led by Mayor Mayette Javellana, honored 523 senior citizens through the Bagonhon Longevity Award at the city’s coliseum and cultural center Wednesday, October 14.The awarding formed part of the 2026 National Elderly Filipino Week celebration with the theme, “Nakatatandang Pilipino: May Halaga at Karapatan, May Boses at Ambag sa Bayan”, a press release from Bago  City said.  Javellana  said the city’s success is measured by how it honors its elders.She reminded the awardees that their value does not diminish with age and that their years carry a legacy of hard work, sacrifice, and love that continues to guide the younger generation of Bagonhons.“At the end of the day, we are a successful city when we give honor and respect to ou...

The site of the old Provincial Administration Center.* Richard Malihan photoDynamic Builders and Construction Co. Inc. is giving up its 50-year lease on the site of the old Provincial Administration Center (PAC) along Aguinaldo Street and North Capitol Road in Bacolod City, which is owned by the Negros Occidental provincial government, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Tuesday, Oct. 13.The agreement, inked during the administration of former governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. was for the lease of the 6,485-square-meter lot, which was to be developed into a multi-use high-rise building.It was signed by Marañon and Dynamic Builders president Ricardo Yanson Jr. on Sept. 10, 2018.Lacson said the contractor has already expressed that he will not push through with the lease, and he is awai...

The management of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City on Tuesday, Oct. 13, issued a warning against the illegal fabrication and unauthorized use of its official medical certificates, prescription pads, and physicians' credentials.Dr. Joan E. Cerrada, CLMMRH chief, said in a public advisory that it has come to their attention that fabricated medical certificates and prescription pads bearing the hospital's name and identifying details are being used by certain individuals to seek financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other government agencies.It has also been discovered that the name, signature, and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) license details of a physician affiliated with the hospital are...

Bacolod City has recorded its sixth dengue death of the year after an 8-year-old girl from Barangay Handumanan succumbed to severe complications from the mosquito-borne virus. The City Health Office said on  Tuesday, Oct. 13, that the child passed away  at a Bacolod hospital  due to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome secondary to severe dengue, dengue hemorrhagic shock, pulmonary hemorrhage, and unspecified sepsis.The patient’s illness began on September 28 when she experienced intermittent high-grade fevers.The other probable dengue deaths  in Bacolod this year were  two in barangay Mansilingan, and one each in  barangays Villamonte, Granada and 16,    The CHO said Bacolod has  had  891 dengue cases from January ...

Police are investigating separate threatening posts directed at two public high schools in Negros Occidental, prompting heightened security, increased police visibility and coordination with cybercrime authorities.The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region said the incidents involved Ramon Torres National High School-Senior High School in Bago City and Victorias National High School in Victorias City, with both threats posted on social media on Monday, Oct. 12.PRO-NIR director Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales said police are taking the threats seriously, particularly because they were directed at students and teachers.“We will act swiftly, investigate thoroughly, and pursue accountability against anyone found responsible, consistent with due process and the law,” Reales said....

Several employees at Negros Occidental provincial government hospitals tested positive for illegal drug use during a regular mandatory random drug testing program, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 13.Lacson did not specify the exact number of affected personnel, but noted that their urine samples have been submitted to the Department of Health (DOH) for confirmatory testing.He  governor said that casual employees confirmed to be using illegal drugs will face immediate dismissal. Regular employees, on the other hand, will be subject to Civil Service Commission (CSC) guidelines, which allow for a second chance through rehabilitation, he said.The screening was conducted by the Provincial Human Resource Management Office (PHRMO), which collected urine sa...

The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region has issued a show cause order against a Philippine Coast Guard member involved in a fatal road crash along Araneta Street in Brgy. Sum-ag, Bacolod City, on Oct. 9.LTO-NIR said personnel of its Intelligence and Investigation Unit served the order Monday afternoon at the Philippine Coast Guard office in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental.The driver was not present at the facility at the time, so the order was received on his behalf by designated Coast Guard personnel.LTO investigators explained the contents and legal implications of the order to the receiving officer for proper transmission to the driver.The show cause order stemmed from the early morning collision involving a pickup truck driven by the Coast Guard member and a m...