PHIVOLCS: More Kanlaon eruptions possible
June 11, 2024
An aerial view of houses along a river bank in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, that are threatened by lahar flow coming from the slopes of Kanlaon Volcano.* Capitol PIO photo
An aerial view of houses along a river bank in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, that are threatened by lahar flow coming from the slopes of Kanlaon Volcano.* Capitol PIO photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that he granted the request of Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz and Executive Assistant II Chery Sheil Valenzuela for them to start serving the penalty of six months
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday confirmed the issuance of a show cause order to Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena and several employees of Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported the seizure of P6.4 million worth of suspected shabu in week-long anti-illegal drug operations from June 1 to 7, in Western Visayas. It was the result of 39 anti-drug operations,
The ten finalists to the Bacolod Film Festival were named in a press conference at the Bacolod City Government Center, where Councilor Em Ang, Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Officer Dr. Frances Mae Llamas, Executive Assistant to the City
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two unidentified armed men shot and killed a laborer on Sunday night at Sitio Hills Cebuanohan in Barangay Inayawan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Initial police investigation showed that the 32-year-old victim and his live-in partner were inside
Mayor Raymund Tongson met with officers of PrimeWater and Himamaylan Water District to discuss and explore solutions after the city government received several complaints on the water quality from residents, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. The mayor met
Christ once told his disciples, and now us, that we should be the salt and light of the earth. (cfr. Mt 5,13-16) In other words, we should give the proper flavor and provide the proper light so all of us
I don’t spend a lot of time at our Bacolod-Silay Airport, that for a brief shining moment, when it was still new, was supposed to be of international standards. That is because when arriving, I usually just breeze through the
As the country gears up to celebrate Independence Day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order directing government offices and public schools to include the singing of the “Bagong Pilipinas” hymn and reciting of the pledge during flag rites,
In a thrilling finish at the Msgr. John Liu Activity Center, John Carl Lamonte sank a buzzer-beating jumper from the free-throw line to lift the University of St. La Salle (USLS) to a dramatic 53-51 victory over the Talisay Sharks,
During the recent Kanlaon Volcano eruption on May 13, the Cadiz’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Team (DRRMT) mobilized its water tanker to conduct flushing operations – clearing ashfall debris along vital roads going to Barangay Yubo, La Carlota City,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Reelected Negros Occidental Representatives Emilio Bernardino Yulo and Alfredo Marañon III will be working on the linkages with former rebel-affected barangays, through infrastructure projects, and the opening of common corridors between Negros Occidental and Oriental. With
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN It’s all systems go for the synchronized national and local elections in Negros Island today, amidst claims incidents of harassment in the cities of Silay and Talisay. The Commission on Elections in Negros Island Region is
Local shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by the rally in US equities and the peaceful midterm elections. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 1.68 percent to 6,566.82 while All Shares also increased by 1.13 percent to 3,805.33. “Local
The Negros Occidental provincial government and the State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) formalized their partnership to enhance job matching and career guidance through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on May 16. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and SUNN President Dr.