Firefighters worked to contain a blaze that destroyed a two-storey house at Grandville 3, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on August 12. The fire caused an estimated P750,000 in property damage but left no reported injuries or casualties. BFP PHOTO

Bacolod fire leaves P750K in property damage

Region Merlina A. Pedrosa -
BACOLOD City — A two-storey house was destroyed in a fire at Grandville 3, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City, on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, causing...
A physically incapacitated UPLIFT beneficiary was carried by relatives using a bamboo pole and blankets to a payout venue in Barangay Bi-ao, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, as shown in a viral video. The DSWD-NIR clarified that beneficiaries who are unable to travel may have a qualified family member claim the assistance on their behalf. SCREENGRAB FROM MARVIE FABURADA FB

DSWD clarifies UPLIFT payout procedure after viral video

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development–Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) has clarified that bedridden or physically incapacitated beneficiaries are not required...
The controlled vaccination of hogs is ongoing and the results were favorable in areas where vaccination was made available, the Agriculture Department says.

Bacolod logs 2 new ASF cases; total rises to 10

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — Bacolod City has recorded two new confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF), including the first case in Barangay Alangilan, bringing...
CDRRMO and health personnel assisted Grade 5 students who reportedly suffered symptoms of poisoning after eating “kasla” or “tuba-tuba” seeds in Barangay Tiglawigan, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday afternoon. Seventeen students were brought to a health facility for medical attention. CADIZ CDRRMO PHOTO

17 Grade 5 students fall ill after eating ‘kasla’ seeds in Cadiz

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City— Seventeen Grade 5 students in Barangay Tiglawigan, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, were brought to a health facility after reportedly suffering symptoms of...
Photo courtesy of the Bacolod City Tourism Office

North Capitol Road shuts down for Bacolod Rum Fest

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – North Capitol Road will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, August 15, to make way for the Bacolod Rum...
Ten retiring barangay health workers posed with Bago City Mayor Mayette Javellana and city officials after receiving gratuity pay in recognition of their decades of service to the city’s communities during a ceremony at the mayor’s office on August 11, 2026. THE CITYBRIDGE PHOTO

Retiring Bago health workers receive gratuity pay for decades of service

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – Ten retiring barangay health workers (BHWs) in Bago City, Negros Occidental, have received gratuity pay from the city government in recognition...
Photo courtesy of Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash

1 dead, 2 injured in Candoni motorcycle crash

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City — A 24-year-old man was killed while two others, including a minor, were injured in a collision involving two motorcycles along the...
Bacolod City officials and health workers led the ceremonial vaccination marking the launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity at the Mansilingan Activity Center on August 10. The city-wide campaign targets 48,839 children aged 6 to 59 months. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod brings ‘Ligtas Tigdas’ vaccination drive to malls

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Government is bringing its “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) closer to families as it sets up...
Bacolod City officials and health workers led the ceremonial vaccination marking the launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity at the Mansilingan Activity Center on August 10. The city-wide campaign targets 48,839 children aged 6 to 59 months. BCCO PHOTO

Bacolod brings ‘Ligtas Tigdas’ vaccination drive to malls

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Government is bringing its “Ligtas Tigdas” Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) closer to families as it sets up...
Officials from the Local Government Unit of San Jose de Buenavista with Antique Gov. Paolo S. Javier, the Republic of Slovenia, and Antique National School posed during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the wastewater treatment system project at Antique National School. The Slovenian government will fund the establishment of the facility, which will include a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene training component. PIA ANTIQUE PHOTO

San Jose LGU, Slovenia sign pact for wastewater treatment project

Region Lyndie C. Defacto -
ANTIQUE – The Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, and the Republic of Slovenia have signed a Memorandum of Agreement...
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