An explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano at 3:03 PM yesterday, producing a voluminous plume that rapidly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent and drifted west-southwest.* Screengrab from PHIVOLCS footage
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) announced on Monday that the distribution of customer bills is back to normal following the transition and data migration process from the system of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO).
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Interior and Local Government yesterday honored and recognized the province of Negros Occidental and 18 local government units, for being among the awardees of the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). Interior
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has issued a warning that Kanlaon volcano, which is under Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest), could generate lahar. “Precautionary measures should be in place because if there’s rainfall, our
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez issued a clarification on the reclassification of Victorias as a 4th class city, pointing out that the data used by the Department of Finance, under RA 11964, was based on the submitted
Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has instructed the Bacolod City DRRMO to provide transportation support for Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Health (DOH) personnel, ensuring assistance reaches affected LGUs and facilitating the delivery of essential
The new 2nd Class City classification of Himamaylan is a gift to Himamaylanons this Yuletide Season, a press release from Himamaylan LGU said. Mayor Raymund Tongson sees the elevation of Himamaylan City as proof that the programs in the “Land
Talisay Mayor Neil Lizares led the 2024 Christmas Tree lights-on ceremony at the Talisay Plaza on Friday. “Tonight, we gather here in the heart of Talisay to celebrate the spirit of joy, hope, and togetherness as we officially welcome the
We have to be more keenly aware of this truth of our faith. Our actions can and should have eternal value. And this can happen when everything we do is done with God and for God. It’s when we do
A sermon is something that we all try to avoid, but as Catholics, it is something we subject ourselves to at least once a week when we go to mass. As humans, a long and boring sermon is almost always
Local shares improved on yesterday’s trading while the peso closed flat. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went up by 0.13 percent to 6,348.34 points, while All Shares slipped by 0.5 percent to 3,698.53. “The local market bounced back as
SINULOG CHAMP. Tribu Orobinocao of Barangay Orong was declared this year’s Sinulog Sa Kabankalan grand tribal competition champion in Kabankalan City on Sunday* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A student, categorized by the police as a High Value Individual drug personality, was arrested during a buy bust operation on Friday at Purok Kawayan 2 in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. The apprehension of a certain
Filipinos should eat more fruits. And farmers should devote more land to fruit trees. That was the message from Lope Nonoy Napao, horticulturist and president of the Negros Occidental Garden Club. Speaking recently at the club’s January general assembly at
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration for their successful effort in ensuring the safe release of 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen for more than 429 days, a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power has started the implementation of its comprehensive 5-year development plan for their facilities in central Negros The plan involves both rehabilitating the aging infrastructure acquired from Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) and modernizing the
