Albee Benitez Confirms First Mpox Case In Bacolod

Rep. Albee Benitez released this statement regarding monkeypox in Bacolod Bacolod City Mayor and incoming Bacolod Lone District Representative Albee Benitez confirmed that the city recorded its first Mpox (monkeypox) case. There have been reported cases of Mpox in different cities in the Philippines. Last month, it was reported that Iloilo had its first mpox … Read more

Distribution of Free School Supplies in Bacolod Will Not Happen Before Start of Classes 

Free School Supplies

Distribution of Free School Supplies in Bacolod Delayed but Expected Before End of July  The planned distribution of free school supplies from the Bacolod City Government will not happen before the opening of classes.  It was confirmed by the chairperson of the Committee on Education of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, who explained the cause of the … Read more

Criminology Student Faces Homicide Case After Stabbing 18-Year-Old Man in Bacolod

Criminology Student

Criminology Student and Varsity Player Surrenders After Fatal Stabbing of 18-Year-Old in Bacolod  A criminology student faces a homicide case after stabbing an 18-year-old man in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City.  A stabbing incident is a violent event where a person is attacked using a sharp object, usually a knife or similar weapon. The attacker uses … Read more

Graduating Student Robbed in Bacolod, Loses P49K Meant for Tuition 

Graduating Student

Graduating Student Lost P49K Meant for Tuition After Being Robbed in Bacolod City A graduating student in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, lost P49,000 meant for her tuition after being robbed.  On Thursday evening (May 8, 2025), a graduation female student was robbed 18th Lacson Street, near a gas station behind Colegio San Agustin Bacolod in Barangay … Read more

Taxi Driver in Bacolod Refuses Passenger for Short Distance Trip  

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver Criticized for Refusing to Take Passengers on Short Distance Trip   A taxi driver in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, was criticized for refusing to take passengers because their destination was too close.   Recently, Princess Nerio Mission, shared her experience with a taxi driver who refused to take passengers on a short-distance trip. … Read more

Bacolod Woman Sets New Record W/ Historic Iloilo-Negros Paddleboard Crossing

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Ilongga Businesswoman Becomes First to Cross Iloilo-Negros Sea on Paddleboard PADDLEBOARD – Bacolod businesswoman Lucy Lynette Ponce Uygongco has made history by becoming the first person to successfully cross the sea between Iloilo and Negros Occidental on a paddleboard. Lucy Lynette Ponce Uygongco, a 54-year-old businesswoman and social media influencer, has made history as the … Read more

Modernized Jeepney Driver in Bacolod Caught Performing Indecent Act

Modernized Jeepney Driver

Lady Passenger Files Complaint vs Modernized Jeepney Driver in Bacolod for Performing Indecent Act A modernized jeepney driver in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental elicits reactions online after being caught performing an indecent act. An indecent act refers to behavior that is offensive to public decency and morality. It typically involves actions that are malicious inappropriate … Read more