January 17, 2025

Agri damage from Kanlaon rises to P129.7M

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than a month after the December 9 eruption of Kanlaon volcano, the value of damage to agricultural and fisheries in Negros Occidental has further increased to P129,758,168.52. In a report submitted to Governor Eugenio Jose

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Comelec NegOcc finalizes May 2025 contingency plans

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is finalizing its contingency plans in order to push through the May 2025 polls, despite threats posed by a restive Kanlaon volcano. Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee

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P680K in shabu seized, 10 nabbed

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen arrested 10 drug suspects in separate buy bust operations on January 15 in Negros Occidental, leading to the confiscation of P681,360 worth of suspected shabu. Four of the 10 suspects, identified as Sonny Jane Villajera,

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OCD issues scammer warning

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Civil Defense 6 yesterday warned the public of unscrupulous individuals, claiming to represent the OCD, or regional director Raul Fernandez, to solicit money. In a statement, OCD 6 the scammers are asking

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Free flu, pneumonia vaccines in Bacolod mall

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod City Health Office will be providing free flu vaccination at the third floor, Northwing of SM City Bacolod from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow. Flu vaccines are available for those who

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12K+ biz registrations so far in Bacolod

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod City Permits and Licensing Division recorded a total of 12,185 business registrations from January 2 to 14. Stela Rose Rayos, Permits and License Division head, yesterday said that in 2024, the total business registrations

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Murciahanons receive ‘Walang Gutom’ food items

About 650 Murciahanon families received P3,000 worth of food items under the DSWD’s “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program” during the distribution at the Murcia Gymnasium last week. “We are already in the third month of the program’s implementation here

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Speaker meets Hungarian MPs

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed the delegation of Hungarian Members of Parliament, led by Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Hungary’s National Assembly Wednesday to discuss initiatives aimed at building closer political and interparliamentary ties, a press

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Photo of the Day

BLEEDING HEART. One of the ten Negros Bleeding-Heart Pigeons that was turned over by the Mandai Wildlife Group (MWG) based in Singapore to the Talarak Foundation – Negros Forest Park in Bacolod City, yesterday.* Capitol PIO photo

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DENR-PENRO management conference held

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Luk Foo Palace opens in Bacolod City

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