Bacolod ranks 3rd among PH’s fastest-growing HUCs in 2025

BACOLOD City — Bacolod City ranked third among the fastest-growing highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in the Philippines in 2025, posting a 6.8-percent economic growth...
Personnel from the City Legal Office Enforcement Team and the Bacolod City Traffic and Transportation Management Department attended a briefing at the Bacolod City Government Center on August 27, where they were reminded to exercise professionalism, restraint and maximum tolerance during enforcement operations. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod enforcement team told to exercise ‘maximum tolerance’ after viral altercation

BACOLOD City — Bacolod City enforcement personnel have been reminded to exercise maximum tolerance, professionalism and restraint in carrying out road-clearing and other enforcement...

2 wounded, minor unharmed in Talisay attack

BACOLOD City — Two young men were injured while a 16-year-old boy escaped unharmed after they were allegedly attacked and stabbed by several unidentified...
Members of the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod hold their regular session at the Bacolod City Government Center on August 26, 2026, during which they ratified the Memorandum of Agreement between the city government and the Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. for the implementation of MassKara Festival 2026. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod SP ratifies agreement with MassKara organizer

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has ratified the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City Government of Bacolod and the Bacolod...
A BCPO personnel inspected a government-issued firearm during the 2026 firearms inspection conducted to ensure the proper accountability, maintenance, documentation and readiness of firearms issued to police personnel. BCPO PHOTO

BCPO conducts 2026 firearms inspection to ensure accountability, readiness

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) conducted its 2026 firearms inspection to verify the accountability, condition and proper documentation of firearms...

BJMP, Cadiz City seal deed of donation for new jail facility

BACOLOD City — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology–Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) and the Cadiz City Government formally signed a Deed of Donation...
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Capiz gov’t, PDEA discuss drug initiatives, prov’l headquarters

CAPIZ — Capiz Gov. Fredenil H. Castro met with top officials of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to discuss the province’s anti-illegal drug...
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Minor, 2 others wounded in Hinigaran shooting

BACOLOD City — A 7-year-old boy and two adults were wounded after a man allegedly fired several shots following a heated argument over a...
Mayor Greg Gasataya and DILG Bacolod City Director Christian Nagaynay led the turnover of P200,000 in Presidential Assistance to each of Bacolod City’s 61 barangays under the Bawat Barangay Makikinabang program on August 27 at the Bacolod Government Center. Half of each allocation will fund college scholarships, while the remainder will support community development projects. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod distributes P12.2-M aid to 61 barangays, sets scholarship safeguards

BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City Government has distributed a total of P12.2 million in Presidential Assistance to all 61 barangays, with each village...
Provincial Tourism Office personnel discuss the proposed establishment of the Maragtas Specialty Shop and Pasalubong Center during a planning session at the Capiz Government and Business Center on Aug. 25, 2026. The facility is envisioned to showcase Capiz-made products and provide local MSMEs with a centralized platform to expand their market reach. CAPIZ PROV’L GOV’T COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PHOTO

Capiz moves to establish Maragtas specialty shop, ‘pasalubong’ center

CAPIZ — The Provincial Government of Capiz is laying the groundwork for the establishment of the Maragtas Specialty Shop and Pasalubong Center, a proposed...