• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The local government units of Bago City and San Enrique in Negros Occidental, are extending cash assistance to hog raisers affected by the current spate of swine diseases, as the Department of Agriculture races against time
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental is still leading Western Visayas in the Department of Health Tsikiting Ligtas 2023 campaign, as the Provincial Health Office immunized 194,177 children with ages five years and below, which as of May 31, is
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Local officials in Negros Oriental have assured the public that pork and pork products are safe to eat, despite confirmed reports of ASF infection in Dauin and Sibulan towns. A statement issued by the provincial government
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The arrest of five drug suspects in series of buy bust operations on May 31 and June 1, in highly urbanized Bacolod City, as well as in cities of Himamaylan and Victorias, Negros Occidental, respectively, led
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The suspension of face to face classes in Bago City and EB Magalona in Negros Occidental has been extended until today due to the prevailing southwest monsoon. Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo, however enjoined schools to
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is asking Philippine Congress to review and consider amendments to Republic Act No. 8291 (GSIS Law) and related laws on retirement packages in the public sector. This includes their request to allow
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Army has lauded its 3rd Infantry Division for a job well done in Western and Central Visayas, for launching focused military and intelligence operations that effectively weakened the capabilities and influence of the New
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa Jr. led the turnover of housing units to 146 families from six barangays, during a ceremony held on May 30 at Taliambong Activity Center in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Javelosa, in his speech disclosed the housing
A total of 670 residents of Victorias City and EB Magalona in Negros Occidental, recently received medical and educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Of the beneficiaries in Brgy. 7, Victorias City, 245 got a total
FOGGY. The national highway along Don Salvador Benedicto, the summer capital of Negros Occidental, has been blanketed with fog at times over the past few days, as classes in some LGUs have been suspended due to inclement weather.* Jade Paul Morin/CCN photo
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Bacolod Waterfront Park, providing for park hours, permissible and prohibited activities, and providing penalties for violations, was passed on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Wednesday. The ordinance authored by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ongoing drought created further havoc on rice and corn crops in Negros Occidental, with the damage placed by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist at P184,764.120.11, as of April 16. Also affected are 4,574 farmers,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert, as 13 power plants are on forced outage, while five others are running on derated capacities, resulting in a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The complaint filed against the Prime Electric Holdings Incorporated (PEH), Negros Electric Power Corporation (NEPC), and the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) has been dismissed by Negros Occidental Regional Trial Court Branch 79 presiding Judge Ferdinand
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 28th edition of Panaad sa Negros Festival kicks off today, with more than 1,100 security forces, including force multipliers, tasked to secure the festival site at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said the follow-up meeting of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. with US proponents of nuclear energy is a step forward in realizing his dream for adequate, reliable, and cheaper electricity for all Filipinos. Hours before his historic
