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  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The bill which seeks to re-establish the Negros Island Region (NIR) reportedly slowed down in the Senate as Negros Oriental has yet to give its official paper regarding the said proposal. Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, Negros Occidental provincial administrator, said Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson would finish convening with the Regional …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The veterinary services division chief of Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City made a request to the city council to pass an ordinance creating a task force which would control the entry of African swine fever (ASF) into the locality. Dr. Jeff Reonal, division chief, said the ordinance would be crucial …

By Mae Singuay Residents of Bacolod City’s Barangay Felisa oppose the establishment of a 150-megawatt (MW) solar farm project, despite the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) already granting it a favorable endorsement. The proposed solar power plant by Negros PH Solar Inc. will be established in a 133.7-hectare area covering the boundaries of Barangay Felisa and …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hog raisers in Negros Occidental had no choice but to sell their products to Luzon, particularly ­in Metro Manila, amid the entry ban on pork and pork byproducts by the Cebu provincial government. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said hog raisers have diverted some of their shipments to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo had been formally laid to rest on Thursday, March 16, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson would resume talks about the Negros Island Region (NIR) as soon as he gets in touch with his new counterpart, Negros Oriental Governor Carlo Jorge Joan Reyes. Lacson …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The hog ban imposed by the Cebu provincial government will cost P18 million in shipping expenses for local hog producers in Negros Occidental, based on data from the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO). PVO officer-in-charge Dr. Placeda Lemana said commercial hog raisers in the province are trying to find ways to …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Human remains were recovered at a garbage dump at Barangay Damsite in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town on Wednesday afternoon, March 15. Police have yet to identify the remains, which were placed in a sack. Murcia town police lead investigator, Police Sergeant Edwin Celiz said a concerned citizen discovered the human …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Security plans in Negros Occidental are being finalized for the upcoming Holy Week and summer season. Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) spokesperson, Captain Judesses Catalogo said usual Holy Week practices such as processions and the “Senakulo” are expected to return this year following the relaxation of COVID-19 health …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A suspect involved in the Pamplona massacre, who was killed by law enforcement hours after the incident, was identified by the Special Joint Task Force-Negros (SJTF-Negros) yesterday morning. SJTF-Negros spokesperson, Army Major Cenon Pancito III identified the suspect as Arnil Libradilla, a former New People’s Army member, and a …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Special Joint Task Force-Negros (SJTF-Negros) believes the mastermind in Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo’s assassination is also a former Philippine Army member. SJTF-Negros spokesperson, Police Major Cenon Pancito III said the attack on Degamo was well-funded and has its own support system. Although several high-profile names have already …