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Jul272026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Gasataya welcomes 408 new PESO scholars

Mayor Greg Gasataya officially welcomed the 408 new beneficiaries of the 2026 PESO Bacolod City Scholarship Program during the scholars' orientation at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby on Saturday, July 25.The new batch joins the city's 749 existing scholars, bringing the total number of scholars currently supported by the Bacolod City Government to 1,157.Organized by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the orientation familiarized the scholars with the program's guidelines, documentary requirements, and their responsibilities as recipients of the city's educational assistance. Gasataya also distributed and signed the scholars' Certificates of Scholarship, which officially certify them as beneficiaries of the city's scholarship program. The certifica...

Jul272026 by Ruth Abbey Gita-CarlosNo Comments

PBBM’s 5th SONA may run for 1 hour, 20 minutes – Palace

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday conducts a final rehearsal for his fifth State of the Nation Address.* PCO photoPresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to last one hour and 20 minutes, Malacañang said today, July 27.The projected length of the President’s penultimate SONA was based on his rehearsal on Sunday night, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.On the eve of the delivery of his SONA, Marcos had a final run-through of his annual address.Castro said the President is more focused on his message for the public than on his attire for the event.“Our apologies, but the attire has not been discussed. Everyone is focused on the President’s message for tomorrow’s SONA,” she said.The President’s fourth SON...

Jul272026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Una Konsulta Celebrates 9 Years of Bringing Primary Healthcare Closer to Every Negrense

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“Sa kada aga nga naga-abri ang pwertahan sang Una Konsulta, mga tawo nga may naglain-lain nga istorya kag paglaum ang nagaabot. May nagapangita sang sabat, may nagakinahanglan bulig, kag may nagasalig nga diri nila mabaton ang pag-atipan nga ila kinahanglan. Kag sa likod sang kada serbisyo, may mga tawo nga handa magserbisyo para sa komunidad.”This July, Una Konsulta, the Primary Healthcare Center of Riverside Medical Center, proudly celebrates its 9th anniversary.What began nearly a decade ago as a humble one-stop health center at SM City Bacolod has grown into one of the region's trusted providers of primary healthcare. Through the years, Una Konsulta has remained committed to making quality healthcare more accessible, affordable, and patient-centered for every Negrense.The a...

Jul262026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

PRO NIR on heightened alert for SONA, rally set in Bacolod

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The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) is on heightened alert to ensure peace and order as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 4 p.m. Monday, July 27.PRO NIR announced on Sunday that nearly 600 personnel will be mobilized across the Negros Island Region ahead of the SONA.They will be over and above PRO NIR’s regular deployment to strengthen security measures, maintain public order, and ensure the safety of the public during the SONA, it said.About 5,000 protesters are expected to join the Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance (TAMA NA) - Negros coalition in a march-rally from the Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon to the Bacolod City Government Center replica at the public plaza M...

Jul262026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Ilog declares state of calamity, launches massive spraying vs. sugarcane pest

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The Municipality of Ilog has declared a State of Calamity and launched a massive spraying operation to combat a severe outbreak of the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI), an invasive pest threatening the town’s sugarcane plantations.The Ilog Sangguniang Bayan approved a resolution declaring a state of calamity on July 20 following the recommendation from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), the Municipal Agriculture Office announced on Saturday.The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) revealed that RSSI has infested 30.37 percent of the town’s total sugarcane area—surpassing the economic threshold and requiring immediate government intervention, it said.RSSI (Pulvinaria tenuivalvata) drains plant sap and promotes the ...

Jul262026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

P4.5M fire hits ancestral home in Bacolod: BFP

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The Valderrama house on fire.*Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photoA fire destroyed the second floor of an ancestral home at Purok Mahimaya-on, Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, on Saturday night, July 25, causing an estimated P4.5 million in damage.Bacolod Fire Marshal Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip said the blaze was triggered by an overheated desk fan that was left running in the second-floor master's bedroom, where the fire originated.Firefighters received a fire call at 8:41 p.m., with investigators believing the fire broke out around 8:38 p.m., she said.The house is owned by Antonio D. Valderrama.While the second floor was completely destroyed, the fire also damaged about 30 square meters of the 300-square-meter ground floor before it was controlled, Masip said.*

Jul262026 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

La Carlota clears key drainage networks to head off flooding ahead of rains

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Engineering crews have completed monthlong preventive clearing operations of key urban drainage networks and outfalls in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, throughout July, aiming to head off localized flooding ahead of heavy rains.The proactive maintenance campaign, led by the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), targeted heavy silt, overgrown vegetation, and accumulated garbage choke points blocking outfall structures, roadside drains, catch basins, and primary drainage canals within the city proper, a La Carlota City report said.Field operations covered several high-risk residential areas and major bypass thoroughfares, including Pancho Villa Street in Uriarte Subdivision (Barangay III Poblacion), Red and Pink Streets in Canson Subdivision (Barangay II Poblacion), and the city’...

Jul262026 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

San Enrique cops nab drug suspect, seize ₱214K worth of ‘shabu’

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Police arrested a 36-year-old street-level individual (SLI) and seized over ₱214,000 worth of suspected shabu during a search warrant operation in San Enrique, Negros Occidental, on Sunday morning, July 26.The suspect, identified by police as alias “Pat,” a jobless man, was apprehended at Purok Bougainvillea, Barangay Tibsoc, around 7:30 a.m. by personnel of the San Enrique Municipal Police Station.Authorities said they recovered approximately 31.5 grams of suspected shabu from the suspect.The police said the suspect had been under monitoring since 2022 following intelligence reports linking him to illicit drug activities.Originally from Bacolod City, the suspect had purchased property in Barangay Tibsoc, where he built a home and used gamefowl breeding, trading, and...

Jul262026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Dead green sea turtle found near San Carlos port

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A dead green sea turtle was found floating near the Port of San Carlos in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on Saturday, July 25.The turtle was discovered near the FastCat M9 ramp along the shoreline of Brgy. 6 by a security guard while conducting his routine patrol.Personnel of the Negros Occidental Maritime Police Station responded and documented the carcass in coordination with the Coast Guard Sub-Station San Carlos, the city’s Coastal Resource Management Division and Bantay Dagat.The turtle measured 56 centimeters long and 52 centimeters wide.Authorities did not disclose the possible cause of the turtle’s death.The carcass was later disposed of following environmental and wildlife conservation protocols to prevent possible health hazards.*

Jul262026 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

Motorcycle rider dies after crashing into road railing in Talisay

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A motorcycle rider died after his vehicle crashed into a steel road railing in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, early Sunday morning, July 26.The incident happened at around 1:10 a.m. along a barangay road in Brgy. Dos Hermanas, the Talisay police said.Initial investigation showed that the rider was traveling toward the Talisay City proper when he lost control of the motorcycle and hit the railing.The rider sustained injuries in different parts of his body and showed no signs of life when personnel of the Talisay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office responded.He was brought to the Talisay City Health Office, where he was declared dead by an attending physician at around 2:30 a.m.Police are investigating the circumstances that caused the rider to lose contr...