• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The onslaught of Typhoon Tino brought widespread damage to Moises Padilla town, Negros Occidental, leaving an estimated P373 million in damage to infrastructure and agriculture. The town, which was hit by strong winds and flash
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. “Have a heart, people are suffering right now.” Those were the words expressed by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday as he appealed to local businessmen to control their prices and not to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power has issued a statement strongly condemning offering cash, favors, or financial assistance in exchange for power restoration, prioritization, or any related service. Stressing that it will not tolerate such acts, Negros Power said its
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. After the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, the Department of Health Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) released an announcement on November 7, placing the whole region under code blue. Under code blue alert, the entire DOH, including
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A former top leader of the Komiteng Rehiyonal-Negros/Cebu/Bohol/Siquijor (KR-NCBS) quit his involvement in the communist insurgency, which he had served for more than four decades. Roy Erecre, former secretary of KR-NCBS,and his partner, Judith Jaron, formally
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) continues to validate the extensive damage left by Typhoon Tino. The DSSD has validated 24 of the city’s 61 barangays, with the current tally showing that 970
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya assured the public that all expenditures made by the city government following the declaration of a State of Calamity will be transparent. During a press briefing, the mayor said any funds
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An appropriation ordinance authorizing the grant of the 2023 performance-based bonus (PBB) in the amount of P25 million, upon the request of Mayor Greg Gasataya, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on first, second and
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has approved a resolution urging key city offices to immediately assess the extent of damage and provide assistance to fisherfolks whose livelihoods were devastated by Typhoon ‘Tino.’ Authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, the resolution
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and the Australian Defense Force (ADF) officially concluded on November 7 the Philippines–Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “KASANGGA 2025-02” at Camp General Macario B. Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz. The month-long
The Street Dance and Arena Competition, Cong. Javi’s Day, Fireworks Display and the live performance of the band “Itchyworms” highlight the five-day celebration of the Municipality of Murcia’s 30th Tinabuay Festival and 165th Patronal Fiesta of the Our Lady of
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The P10 million financial assistance extended by the Office of the President to the town of La Castellana for rehabilitation purposes is still unused due to the processing of required documents. La Castellana Mayor Anejo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Due to impending threats that tropical depression that may hit Visayas, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday ordered the preemptive evacuation of persons and families in high-risk areas of Negros Occidental. In an executive order, Lacson said
The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines-Negros Island Chapter, Inc. conducted a “Workshop on the Estimation of Uncertainty of Chemical Measurements” at Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City last November 28 to 29. The workshop was conducted in response to the need for
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine National Police reported that crimes in Negros Occidental dropped by 11 percent. In a report of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), it said that crime incidents from January to November 30 this
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Five regular employees of the Bacolod City Government, all assigned to the Office of Building Official (OBO), are currently under investigation after being issued a show cause order by Mayor Greg Gasataya for their alleged involvement
