Negros faces double crisis of Kanlaon unrest, floods
September 16, 2024
EVACUATION. Soldiers of the Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion assist residents in flood-hit areas of Bacolod City evacuate to safer ground.* PA photo
EVACUATION. Soldiers of the Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion assist residents in flood-hit areas of Bacolod City evacuate to safer ground.* PA photo
Evacuation centers, such as this one in Sipalay City, were prepared for residents who had to evacuate due to the inclement weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon.* Sipalay City LGU photo
PREPARED. Personnel of the DSWD Field Office 6 prepare hygiene kits in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, for distribution, in case the restiveness of Kanlaon volcano escalates further.* DRMD photo
UNREST. Despite increasing gas emissions and volcanic quakes, Alert Level 2 prevails over Kanlaon volcano.* La Castellana DRRM FB photo
The urn containing the remains of the late Negros Occidental Gov. Daniel “Bitay” Lacson Jr., carried by his son RJ Lacson, is accorded full military honors upon arrival at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City, welcomed by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer.* GPB photo
HALF MAST. The Philippine flag flies half-mast in front of the Bacolod City Government Center, as well at the Provincial Capitol, in honor of the late Gov. Daniel “Bitay” Lacson. A mass will be offered to him today at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, to be attended by his successors, former Gov. Rafael Coscolluela and Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson.*
RAZED. The area hit by a huge fire on Friday night in Brgy. 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, which displaced 106 families.* SCC LGU page FB photo
FLOOD CONTROL. Heavy equipment is used to clear water lilies and other vegetation blocking a waterway in Victorias City, part of a flood control and prevention project spearheaded by city officials, DPWH, and the Victorias Milling Company.* Victorias City Information Office photo
BEAUTIES. The candidates for the Miss Universe Philippines – Negros Occidental during their press presentation at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod yesterday* | Miss Universe Philippines Negros Occidental photo
DRUMBEATERS. A participating group in the drumbeating competition at the public plaza, one of the various activities in the ongoing 25th Minulu-an Festival of Talisay City.* Talisay City PIO photo
That was clearly spelled out for us in the Beatitudes as articulated by Christ. (cfr. Lk 6,20-26) As long as we believe and live out what Christ taught, whatever human disaster, disadvantage and inconvenience as viewed according to human and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Joedith Gallego yesterday decried “political harassment,” as he dismissed as baseless the claims of Negros Occidental 3rd district caretaker, Representative Stephen Joseph Paduano, on alleged irregularities in the implementation of big ticket infrastructure projects in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced on Saturday that former 1st district Rep. Julio Ledesma IV will make making a comeback in politics, while Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo and Don Salvador Benedicto Mayor Marxlen
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that he will seek the guidance of the Department of Interior and Local Government, on the relinquishment of his position as chairman of the Regional Peace and Order
The Rotary Club of Bacolod in partnership with the Bacolod City Public Library held its annual “Children’s Story Telling” and “Environmental Awareness Orientation for Parents” on September 10. Young children from Barangay 14 Day Care Center had positive experiences from
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez yesterday clarified that contrary to claims, he is not endorsing anyone for councilor, with the Asenso Bacolod convention coming up on September 15, in Bacolod City. The six applicants vying for two