Minimum Wage: Bacolod Business Leader Opposes P100 Proposed Hike
Frank Carbon, executive director of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is vocal in his opposition to the proposed P100 increase in the legislated minimum wage. He expresses concerns that the wage hike would have detrimental effects on…
Cable Theft: 5 Caught Stealing P750,000 Worth in Bacolod
Five individuals were apprehended in Bacolod City on February 17, 2024, for allegedly stealing P750,000 worth of copper cable wires from a telecommunications company. The suspects, disguised as linemen, were caught in the act by police officers who…
Negros Island: Rebels Urged to Embrace Peace
The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) renewed its call for remaining communist rebels in Negros Island to surrender, citing successful reintegration programs that benefit former rebels. All Negros Island Guerrilla Fronts Dismantled…
Bacolod City Benefits from TIEZA Aid
Bacolod City is set to get a major upgrade for its public plaza, thanks to a grant from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). The project, which is expected to cost around P12 million, will see improvements to the…
Lotto Jackpot: P7.3-M Winning Ticket Sold in Bacolod City
A lucky ticket sold in Bacolod City has emerged as the winner of the staggering P7.3-M 6/42 Lotto jackpot. The thrilling news has sent ripples of excitement throughout the city and beyond. The Fortunate Lotto Jackpot Winner Emerges Amidst the bustling…
Silay Institute Student Found Dead, Possibly Raped
A 16-year old student from Silay Institute was found dead near a creek in Brgy. Bubog, Talisay City yesterday morning. She was said to be on the way to school but was found over 1 kilometer away from their house. Authorities are also considering the…
Bacolod Rep Leonardia’s Bill OKed in Congress
Soon, elementary school students from all public schools in the country will be able to enter national landmarks, shrines, public museums and historical sites for free. This is the main provision of House Bill Number 5503 which was authored by Bacolod…
Manokan Country Appraisal Report Completed
Last Wednesday, Bacolod Mayor Monico Puentevella confirmed that the city’s appraisal committee is already done with the report concerning the move to sell the 1.3 hectare Manokan Country property. This report is set to be submitted to the COA…
Rape-Slay Suspect Stabbed in Prison
Ricardo Ewayan, the suspect in the recent Shella Condes rape-slay case, was recently hurt by a stab wound on his neck. He was brought to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital late Monday afternoon. Ewayan, who also goes by the alias…
Shabu Sale Worth P100 Gets Mother Life in Prison
Laila Delgante Remegio, 42, from Purok Mahigugmaon, Brgy. 22 was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt for selling shabu. She was sentenced to life in prison last May 28 at the Bacolod Regional Trial Court by Judge Therese Blanche Bolunia. The said act is…