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Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares III and Nikki Lopez Benitez, wife of Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, recently met to discuss plans for a three-day medical and surgical mission at the Teresita Locsin Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City, with screenings expected to take place between October 7 and November 9, 2017. Anticipated …

Officials from Negros Occidental, Iloilo, and Cebu signed a covenant over the weekend geared towards the conservation, protection, and restoration of the Visayan Sea, during the 9th Visayan Sea Summit on Sicogon Island, part of Carles, Iloilo. Among the signatories were Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr.; Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr.; Bureau of Fisheries …

cThe Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently provided safety tips for women. In regards to traveling around the city, police suggest women carry mace, a type of tear gas, with them if they are alone and need to defend themselves. Police also advise, when riding a jeepney, to be wary if all of the passengers …

Governors, mayors, and officials of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) are expected to attend the 9th Visayan Sea Summit, to be held on Sicogon Island, part of Carles, Iloilo, today. According to environmental lawyer Antonio Oposa, among the items to be discussed are patrol boat assignments to best enforce environmental laws, policy …

The SM Foundation, Inc. recently conducted relief operations for earthquake victims in Ormoc City and Kananga in Leyte, following the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the island earlier this month. A total of 2,000 families received goods, including noodles, canned sardines, a kilo of rice, and bottled water; along with “kalinga packs.” The foundation also donated …

Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently presented a token he received from Robert Garcia, mayor of Long Beach in California, Bacolod’s “sister city.” The gift follows a recent visit to the American city by Bacolod City Councilors Caesar Distrito and Em Ang; and City Administrator John Orola. During a recent press conference at the Bacolod …

The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) is hosting an orientation series on gender sensitivity for relevant establishments throughout the region. According to DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, the program is intended to empower women and encourage their participation in planning, management, and decision-making. “The people providing the service is as important as the service …

The Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) regrets to inform the consuming public that no water supply and turbid water will be experienced in some portions of the service area due to a scheduled Ceneco power interruption.   Schedule: Sunday (July 23), from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Areas Affected: Mabini, Cyber Center, Sta. Lucia Garden, Barangay Taculing, Libertad, Araneta, …

In observance of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, the Talisay City government recently announced a P450 quarterly allowance will be distributed to eligible persons with disabilities (PWDs), amounting to a total of P1.6 million. According to Mayor Neil Lizares III, the entitlement is similar to the senior citizens allowance the city currently allocates to …

The Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6), in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) of Kalibo International Airport, conducted a customer service and work values seminar for drivers, operators, and transport personnel earlier this week. According to DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, those on the frontlines of the tourism industry must …