Hospital frontliners in Bacolod City availed themselves of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccines during its launch on July 7. An initial 1,608 healthcare workers in public and private hospitals in the city have been identified to receive the updated booster shot for enhanced protection against the virus. BACOLOD CITY PIO PHOTO

Bacolod rolls out bivalent vax for 1.6K frontliners

BACOLOD City – A total of 1,608 healthcare workers in public and private hospitals in this city have been identified to receive the Comirnaty...
Dengue carriers are day-biting mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti) that breed in clean, stagnant water. WIKIPEDIA PHOTO

Capiz logs 286 dengue cases

CAPIZ – This province logged 286 dengue cases with three deaths so far as of July 1 this year, according to the Provincial Health...
Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Government via bacolod.gov.ph

‘Be the Change’ award to recognize Bacolod role models

BACOLOD City – To honor people upholding the values of good citizenship, this city will be giving out 'Be the Change' awards. The 'Be the...
A Honda City Sedan overturned after hitting a vehicle and the center island in Barangay Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo on Friday, July 7. RADYO BANDERA ILOILO PHOTO

Car flips over in Pavia mishap

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS  ILOILO – A 55-year-old driver was injured after his car overturned along the national highway in Barangay Ungka II, Pavia, Iloilo. Rolando...
Workers stack harvested sugar cane at a field in Negros Occidental in this undated photo. PN FILE PHOTO

El Niño brings benefits, risks to sugar farmers

BACOLOD City – The United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED) said the ongoing El Niño would bring benefits and risks to sugarcane farmers. Hot weather conditions...

Motorcycle crash hurts 2

ANTIQUE – Two motorcycle riders sustained head injuries in Barangay Bugarot, San Jose de Buenavista on Saturday afternoon, July 8. Driver Marty Estolano of Barangay...

Minor caught with firearm

CAPIZ – A 16-year-old was caught with a .38 revolver in Sigma town. In an interview with Radyo Bandera-Roxas, Sigma police chief Captain Mark Anthony...
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Bacolod City upbeat about higher revenues, tourist arrivals

BACOLOD City – The city government is optimistic about attracting more investors and boosting local tourism amid record-high local revenues and tourist arrivals since...
Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. posts closure notices against delinquent establishments in San Remigio, Antique. SAN REMIGIO OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE

San Remigio LGU shuts down delinquent establishments

ANTIQUE – The San Remigio municipal government’s “Oplan Sarado” issued closure orders to 46 commercial establishments without business permits and with unpaid taxes. “Ang LGU ...

BCPO lobbies for addt’l police station

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director Police Col. Noel Aliño is lobbying for an additional police station...