Police displayed approximately 60 grams of suspected shabu, four homemade firearms, ammunition, a magazine and buy-bust money recovered during a buy-bust operation in Zone 1, Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City, on August 25, 2026. Three suspects were arrested in the operation. BALITA KARON NEGROS PHOTO

BCPO seizes P408K worth of ‘shabu,’ four homemade guns in Bacolod buy-bust

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — Police arrested three individuals and seized approximately P408,000 worth of suspected shabu and four homemade firearms in a buy-bust operation in...

Bacolod calls on telcos to strengthen security amid cell tower theft

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City government has urged telecommunications companies (telcos) to strengthen security at their cell tower sites following 15 theft incidents...
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Bacolod SP pushes stronger student mental health support after school shooting

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is pushing for stronger mental health, counseling and anti-bullying programs in local schools following a deadly...
Police seized the 447 master cases of Cannon Menthol cigarettes worth an estimated P26.6 million during an intelligence-driven operation in Barangay Alimango, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on August 25. The cigarettes reportedly bore unauthorized tax seals and lacked required graphic health warning labels. PRO-NIR PHOTO

PRO-NIR seizes P26.6-M illicit cigarettes in Escalante

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — Police authorities seized an estimated P26.6 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested a 29-year-old man during an intelligence-driven operation in...
House of Representatives plenary. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER PHOTO

Benitez: Congress holds fate of 2026 BSKE postponement as deadline nears

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The fate of the proposed postponement of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) now rests with Congress, with lawmakers...
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14 drug suspects arrested in one-week Bacolod police ops

Region Merlina A. Pedrosa -
BACOLOD City — Fourteen individuals were arrested and around P2.475 million worth of suspected shabu was seized in a series of anti-drug operations conducted...
Children in Guimaras received measles-rubella (MR) vaccines under the Ligtas Tipdas MR-SIA 2026 campaign. As of August 25, a total of 8,995 children had been vaccinated, or 54.1 percent of the province’s target population of 16,637. Health authorities are urging parents and caregivers to have eligible children vaccinated before the campaign ends on August 28. PIA PHOTO

Over 8,900 Guimaras children vaccinated in measles-rubella drive

Region Neljoy N. Galigao -
GUIMARAS — More than 8,900 children in Guimaras have received measles-rubella (MR) vaccines under the Ligtas Tipdas MR-SIA 2026 campaign, with the provincial health...

Bacolod eyes bigger events, tourism growth through MICE summit

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — Bacolod City is stepping up efforts to attract bigger meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) and other major events as nearly...
Police arrested seven suspects and seized heavy equipment, quarry materials and other other items seized by the during an operation against alleged illegal quarrying in Hacienda Bag-o, Barangay Crossing Magallon, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, on August 25. The operation yielded one backhoe, four dump trucks and other items with a total estimated value of P16.025 million. PNP PHOTO

Over P16-M quarry equipment, materials seized; 7 arrested in Negros

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — More than P16 million worth of heavy equipment and quarry materials were seized and seven individuals were arrested as police intensified...
The Bacolod City College is a local government-funded institution that provides quality and affordable education to poor and deserving Bacolodnon students.

Bacolod City College shifts classes online after alleged threat note

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Bacolod City College (BCC), a city-run higher education institution, shifted all classes online on August 27, 2026, following the discovery...
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