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No candidates running in the 2025 midterm elections in Western Visayas support Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs), the 301st Infantry Brigade (301IBde) said yesterday. According to 301IBde commander Brigadier General Michael Samson, they believe there are no candidates backing the now-weakened CTG, with only remnants of the group remaining. While the Army acknowledges the potential for …

By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recovered a total of P28.6 million worth of illegal drugs during its month-long anti-illegal drug operations in October. BCPO director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica, in a statement, said they conducted 52 drug buy-bust operations that resulted in the seizure of 4,245.243 grams of suspected shabu. Sixty individuals were …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported a 313.16 percent increase in the number of dengue cases in the province this year. Based on PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 43 Report, as of October 26, the province recorded 5,338 dengue cases with 15 deaths. This is higher than the 1,292 cases in …

By JEN BAYLON Volcanic ash emissions from Kanlaon Volcano have continued in the past days, while sulfuric fumes reached several villages in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City and La Castellana town over the weekend. La Carlota Mayor Rex Jalando-on said yesterday he received reports that ash fall and gas fumes were detected in Barangay Ara-al on …

The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Bacolod City was generally peaceful, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said yesterday. In a radio interview, BCPO Director for Operations Lt. Colonel Lester Leada said they recorded no major incidents in the city during Undas from November 1 to 2. The BCPO also received no reports …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has been placed on blue alert status for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. In a memorandum, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered all disaster risk reduction management councils in the province to go on blue alert for Undas from November 1 …

By JEN BAYLON At least 250 police officers from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will be deployed to ensure peace and security for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2. BCPO director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said they will remain on full alert beginning today until Saturday, November 2. Full alert …

By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has maintained Alert Level 2 at Kanlaon Volcano amid elevated sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Phivolcs’ latest bulletin reported the SO2 flux averaging 10,074 tons was recorded on Monday, October 28. This level of gas output, much higher than usual, indicates ongoing unrest within the …

Nineteen local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were affected by inclement weather due to Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” last week, causing significant damage to agriculture amounting to P4.2 million. Rice, corn and high-value crops on 152.82 hectares incurred initial losses valued at P3,221,433, affecting 206 farmers, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Center (PDRRMC) …

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez announced the extension of the 45th MassKara Festival until Thursday, October 31 to give kiosk owners and other tenants the opportunity to earn more following the inclement weather brought by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” last week. “This has been done in the past. The festivities were also extended when there …