• 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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division is now coordinating with the Malacañang on the expected visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to declare Negros Island under a Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status. Brig. Gen. Orlando
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Council has lauded Senator Imee Marcos for her stand against sugar importation and her advocacy to modernize sugar mills and farming practices. In a recent media interview in La Carlota City, where she distributed
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Social Welfare and Development reported the distribution of P68,572,529 worth of humanitarian assistance to 325,469 families affected by the El Niño phenomenon in 2,360 barangays in Western Visayas, as of May 7. The
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division yesterday enjoined local government units (LGUs), businesses, landowners, small and medium enterprises, as well as the local populace to refrain from, desist, resist, and avoid by any means necessary the giving
Negros Occidental has the biggest share of the food packs distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to El Niño-affected families in Western Visayas. Negros Occidental received 37,367 food packs, followed by Antique with 33,054 packs, Iloilo with
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN There is no stopping from the provincial government of Negros Occidental as it pursues its bulk water project, amid opposition from members of the Silay City Sangguniang Panlungsod and sugar planters, as confirmed by Mayor Joedith
