NIR signed into law
June 14, 2024
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the Negros Island Region bill into law at Malacañang Palace, witnessed by lawmakers and governors of the NIR provinces.*
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the Negros Island Region bill into law at Malacañang Palace, witnessed by lawmakers and governors of the NIR provinces.*
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Civil Defense 6 wants the strict enforcement of the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone surrounding Kanlaon volcano, following its phreatic eruption on June 3. OCD-6 regional director Raul Fernandez yesterday said that there
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• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution adopting the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023-2028, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Tuesday. The resolution authored by Councilor Claudio Puevetevella said Section 15, Article II
In the wake of the devastating Kanlaon Volcano phreatic eruption last June 3, a collective effort from various organizations and individuals has brought much-needed aid to the affected communities of La Castellana, Negros Occidental, particularly in Barangay Biak na Bato.
Mount Kanlaon continues to release tons of sulfur dioxide, after its recent June 3 eruption sent a plume of volcanic ash and rocks into the sky, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), according to a press
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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Coast Guards of Japan and Indonesia are joining Philippine Coast Guard in a five-day Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2024 at the territorial waters of Bacolod and Negros Occidental on June 24 to 28, amid tensions
One of the things we got to do during the extra-long weekend (for those who work in Bacolod City), was finally see the movie “Under the Piaya Moon” which a lot of family members had been raving about, primarily because
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In line with its 86th Charter Day Anniversary, the Bacolod City government yesterday honored and conferred Banwahanon Awards to three outstanding Bacolodnons at the grand lobby of the Bacolod City Government Center. The “Banwahanon Award” is
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Pest infestations have wreaked havoc on 125 hectares of sugarcane and corn plantations in three local government units of Negros Occidental, initially affecting 208 farmers, according to reports of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist. In
Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson will reap the fruit of his hard work as he is set to graduate magna cum laude in Masters in Public Administration and Government at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos 78th Commencement Exercises
INFESTATION. Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo inspects an armyworm infestation in some areas of the Negros Occidental 5th district.*