Tag: Bacolod City
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Bacolod City Police and Comelec Launch Election Checkpoints to Enforce Gun Ban
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) initiated checkpoint operations and enforced a gun ban to mark the beginning of the election period for the upcoming May 12 national and local elections. The launch took place at the Banago Road-Bata Flyover in the northern part…
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Negros Occidental and TUP Forge Partnership for Extension and Research
In a significant move to enhance educational and technological development, the provincial government of Negros Occidental has entered into a strategic partnership with the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP). The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and TUP President Reynaldo Ramos at the Provincial Capitol…
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Bacolod City Prepares for Spectacular 20th Bacolaodiat Festival
Bacolod City is bustling with excitement as it prepares to host the 20th Bacolaodiat Festival, a major Chinese New Year celebration, from January 31 to February 2. The festival will transform the stretch from 6th to 13th-Lacson Streets into a vibrant hub of activity, with the main festivities centered at North Capitol Road. John Stephen…
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Bacolod City Urges Road Safety Amid Surge in Accidents in 2024
Bacolod City is witnessing a concerning rise in vehicular accidents, prompting the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to issue a stern reminder to motorists about road safety. In 2024, the city saw a significant 23.53% increase in accidents, with a total of 357 incidents reported, up from 289 the previous year. This surge has been…
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Three Arrested in Major Shabu Bust in Bacolod City
In a significant anti-drug operation, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) apprehended three individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 3, seizing shabu valued at PHP1.02 million. The operation, which took place early Friday morning, involved the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) and resulted in the arrest of Moeses, 22, Erica, 24, and Edron, 18,…
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Bacolod City to Launch Sectoral IDs for Streamlined Assistance and Service Access
Bacolod City is set to introduce sectoral identification cards to members of its accredited associations starting in January. This initiative aims to simplify the process of distributing aid and accessing city services. The city’s Management Information Technology and Computer Services department is currently compiling a database to support this effort. City Administrator Lucille Gelvolea explained…
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Bacolod City Police Confiscate P12 Million Worth of Shabu in Multiple Raids
In a series of strategic operations, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) successfully seized shabu valued at nearly PHP12 million. These operations, which took place over two days, targeted a total of five drug suspects believed to be preparing for increased demand during New Year celebrations, according to Lt. Col. Lester Leada, the deputy city…
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DSWD-13 Dispatches Over 7,500 Food Packs to Aid Kanlaon Volcano Evacuees
In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) has sent a total of 7,592 family food packs to support those displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. The relief goods, which were gathered from various warehouses across the Caraga Region, are currently being transported to Bacolod…
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Bacolod City Pioneers Solar Energy with Bold Initiative
Bacolod City has taken a significant leap forward in its energy strategy by inaugurating a 400-kilowatt solar power system at its Government Center. The event, marked by a ceremonial switch-on, was attended by Mayor Abelardo Benitez and Frederic Tesfay, head of Urban Act and Renewable Energy Projects in the Philippines for GIZ, the German development…
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Bacolod City’s Health Program Honored at DILG EXCELL Awards
Bacolod City’s flagship health initiative, the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), was celebrated at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6’s Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) Awards 2024 in Iloilo City. The program, which has touched the lives of thousands, was awarded for its excellence in health compliance and responsiveness. The…
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