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According to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Negros Island Region (PDEA-NIR) Director, Atty. Roselyn Borja, 65 barangays are currently undergoing validation for drug-free certification. 154 barangays in total are subject for drug clearing. Borja pointed out, NIR has a total 1,219 barangays, of which 1,107 are affected, while 112 are unaffected. Based on the new parameters, NIR …

Nine local centenarians, or a person who has reached the age of 100, each received P100,000 from the Bacolod City government, yesterday. Of the recipients, only five were able to personally receive their cash. One died after the law took effect, and the other three were unable to attend due to health reasons and instead …

The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Committee on Laws, Ordinances, and Good Government has scheduled hearings surrounding cases filed against barangay officials for today, from May 29 to 30, and from June 1 to 2. According to committee chairperson, City Councilor Caesar Distrito, they will be hearing cases against Barangay Tangub Captain Noli Villarosa, Barangay …

Negros Occidental-based Green Global outplayed visiting Barotac team, 2-0, during yesterday’s finals to capture the 2017 Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) 12 and Under Invitational Tournament played at the Sta. Maria field in Talisay City. Jefferson Tolimao gave the champions the lead in the early minutes of the match with a lobbed shot past Barotac …

During their recent regular meeting, the Bacolod City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) sought the support of the city’s Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) in their anti-drug efforts. CADAC passed a resolution requesting BADAC comply with Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Regulation No. 3, which, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director, Atty. Roselyn Borja, …

A main event of the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival, the Pasidungog sa Panguma, Pangisda kag Pangkasapatan ceremony, which honors outstanding farmers and fisherfolk, took place on Saturday. The ceremony, coordinated by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) and the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), was led by Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. For …

With their performance of “Regatones,” Victorias City was named the winner of the rural category in the Panaad sa Negros Philippine Folkdance Competition, which took place yesterday. Meanwhile, Binalbagan took the Maria Clara category with their piece “Bayluhan.” Both Victorias City and Binalbagan swept the special awards in their category, taking home P35,000 and P45,000 …

With the provincial government celebrating Provincial Capitol Employees Day today, the Capitol Building and Provincial Administration Center along Gatuslao Street will be closed for the day. All government transactions will be conducted at the Panaad Bamboo Village, located at the Panaad Park in Barangay Mansilingan. Employees Day activities will see Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, …

Franchise and business strategist Armando Bartolome urged local businesspeople to have “the right business mindset” during a recent seminar at the Sugarland Hotel, sponsored by the local Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). He said the first five years of starting the business is usually the most difficult and critical, adding one should have a …

Silay City recently won the special event division, the senior category, of the 2017 Panaad Latin Dancesport Competition, an official event of the ongoing 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival. Anthony Arbolante and Leilani Azuro beat out Alvin Hablo and Reyma Barrios of Bacolod City, who took second place; and Darwin Encarguez and Kristal Mae Villaro …