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In yet another signal that the pandemic is almost over in the Philippines, the world-famous MassKara Festival of Bacolod City is back after a two-year absence. This year’s theme is “Balik Yuhum” which is the Hiligaynon term for “smile again.” Bacolod is known as the “City of Smiles” mainly due to th

‘It’s up to them: VM says on plan to repurpose coliseum

BAC members resigning

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Bacolod City Mayor-Elect Alfredo Benitez (4th from left) at the proclamation of Rep. Gerardo Valmayor, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson,

BACOLOD City -- Former Negros Occidental Congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez has been elected as the new mayor here, defeating re-electionist Mayor Evelio Leonardia. The Commission on Elections proclaimed the newly-elected officials of the city government of Bacolod led by Mayor-elect Alfredo “Al

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Supporters in Negros Occidental will converge in various gatherings on May 3 to give Vice President Leni Robredo and her team both a

"Assuming that I lose because the public outcry for me to run was not true after all, then Ill just return to where I come from." This was the

Bacolod City registers 18,000 businesses in one-stop-shop

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz yesterday dismissed complaints filed against him and six other Capitol

BACOLOD CITY - Top officials of Negros Occidental and this capital city will hold a virtual discussion this coming Friday on the latter's proposal for harmonized inbound travel policies. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who is working in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on January 22, said on Wednesday that before the meeting, he will send a reply to the letter-request of Mayor Evelio Leonardia. "We wanted to continue with the requirement of negative...