Bacolod Jeepney Driver Wins Hearts with Acts of Compassion A jeepney driver from Bacolod City has restored people’s faith in humanity through a simple yet powerful act of kindness. A Facebook post by commuter Clarence Dominic Fortuna has gone viral after he shared his heartwarming encounter with a jeepney driver along the BATA–Libertad route. While … Read more
Police Advises Badjao Beggars to Stay Away from Festival Areas in Bacolod City Police officers in Bacolod City have been advising groups of Badjao people not to beg around festival areas. According to Police Lieutenant Meller Dionio, spokesperson of the Bacolod City Police Office, officers have already warned several Badjao individuals who were seen begging or bothering passersby. Despite … Read more
Victim Cries Foul Over Police Inaction in Bacolod Assault BACOLOD CITY – A man went straight to a local radio news station early Wednesday morning, July 9, after he was allegedly assaulted with no help from the police. The victim, Butch Cañete, an employee of a pest control company, said the incident happened around 1:00 … Read more
Daughter of Bacolod Taxi Driver Graduates Magna Cum Laude from UP Diliman HAZEL HERIDA – A proud daughter of a taxi driver from Bacolod City, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Hazel’s journey was far from easy. While studying in Manila, she … Read more
P49K Tuition Stolen from Bacolod Student in Street Robbery BACOLOD CITY – A graduating student fell victim to a terrifying robbery, losing P49,000—money intended to pay for her and her cousin’s tuition. The incident occurred near Colegio de San Agustin along 18th Lacson Street as the student, identified only as “Inday” for her safety, was … Read more
Dog beaten up to death by a security guard BACOLOD – A university security guard in the city found himself in deep trouble after allegedly beating a dog to death. Community Animal Rescue Efforts CARE, Inc., a non-profit organization, shared a horrifying incident involving a dog and a security guard from a university in Bacolod. … Read more
Because of P50 ‘suhol’, a traffic enforcer lost his job BACOLOD CITY – A traffic enforcer lost his job after receiving a P50 “suhol” from a motorist. Traffic is the movement of cars and other land vehicles on the road, whether they are owned by the public, the private sector, or the government. If there … Read more
‘Disrespectful’ high school students DISRESPECFUL STUDENTS – A female netizen took to social media wherein she aired her frustration against “disrespectful” high school students she encountered in Bacolod. Earlier, Judhea Marie Aniban, a student, went to Facebook wherein she shared her encounter with 8 high school students she came across while riding a jeepney somewhere … Read more
A woman in Bacolod City was allegedly abducted by men riding a motorcycle BACOLOD – A 23-year-old woman was allegedly abducted in the said city but fortunately was able to escape. Abduction cases are getting rampant in the country nowadays. One of the most popular is the case of Jovelyn Galleno. Galleno is a graduating student … Read more
Funeral procession in Bacolod featuring Masculados’ Jumbo Hotdog JUMBO HOTDOG – The hit single of Masculados was played during a funeral procession in the City of Smiles, Bacolod. Songs played during funeral processions are usually solemn and slow. This is, at the same time, showing sympathy to the family and relatives of the deceased. But … Read more