June 2, 2023

Province hits 87.24% of Chikiting Ligtas target

• 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

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Pork meat safe to eat – NegOr officials

• 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

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5 drug arrests yield P4.5M in shabu

• 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

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Still no classes in EB Magalona, Bago City

• 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

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Army chief lauds 3ID for excellent job

• 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

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Sagay indigent families get new homes

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

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670 get DSWD medical, educational assistance

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

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Photo of the Day

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

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Capitol offers 5 ha. at Talisay property for NIR agencies

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In anticipation of the signing of the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) into law, the provincial government of Negros Occidental is already thinking ahead, as it offers five hectares of its property in Talisay

SP to BACIWA: Suspend charges for zero consumption

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting the Board of Directors of the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA)-Primewater to study the possibility of suspending the imposition of minimum charges to water concessionaires with zero consumption. The resolution

CENECO consumers back privatization

Homeowners-consumers, composed of community associations from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, represented by their chairpersons, have expressed their full support for the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC). In a joint statement, they aired their

Forest fire breaks out at Mt. Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 35 hectares of forest land situated at the Mt.Kanlaon volcano area that borders La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, were razed by a fire that started late Thursday afternoon, La Castellana

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We have to be wary of this danger and do everything we can to avoid falling into it. We cannot deny that we are all prone to be unfaithful to whatever commitment we have with God and with others. Our

DA OKs funding for proposed E.B. Magalona abattoir

The proposed abattoir project of the Municipality of E. B. Magalona, which will cost P55 million and will be constructed in its Barangay Gahit, will receive funding from the Department of Agriculture (DA), a press release from E.B. Magalona PIO