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By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 4th District Representative Jeffrey Ferrer has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to conduct an immediate inspection of Kanlaon Volcano’s upper slopes, following reports that possible illegal activities in the area may have worsened flooding and landslides during Typhoon “Tino.” In an interview, Ferrer said several landslides …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) confirmed yesterday that Typhoon “Tino” has claimed 83 lives across the region, with 34 individuals still reported missing as retrieval operations continue. Negros Occidental has been the hardest hit, recording 62 fatalities, the OCD-NIR said. The town of Moises Padilla suffered …

By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental has reignited long-standing concerns over the province’s weakened forest defenses, as environmental groups blame years of neglect and unregulated development for worsening the disaster’s impact. Environmental watchdogs Green Alert Network (GAN) and the Group of Environmental Socialists (GOES), Inc. said the widespread flooding …

By CESAR JOLITO III Authorities across Negros Island are racing against time to locate dozens of people still missing in the aftermath of Typhoon “Tino,” but their efforts are being hampered by a shortage of specialized K9 units trained for search and cadaver retrieval. Irene Bel Ploteña, chief of the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction …

By CESAR JOLITO III The death toll due to Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental climbed to 57, while 67 remain missing following the widespread devastation in the two provinces. Negros Occidental recorded 44 deaths and 53 missing persons across several cities and municipalities, based on the latest data from the Provincial Disaster …

By CESAR JOLITO III Typhoon “Tino” left 31 people dead and 59 others missing while affecting more than 170,000 individuals across Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, according to consolidated reports from provincial disaster and police offices. In Negros Occidental, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed that 22 individuals died due to “Tino,” with 41 individuals still …

By CESAR JOLITO III At least 2,097 families or 7,826 individuals were evacuated from 31 barangays in Bacolod City following the onslaught of Typhoon “Tino,” the City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) said yesterday. Most of the affected barangays are in coastal areas, particularly Punta Taytay, Sum-ag, Singcang-Airport, and Banago, which were heavily impacted by strong …

By CESAR JOLITO III Disaster management authorities urged all local government units (LGUs) and response agencies in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City to intensify preparedness measures as Typhoon “Tino” continues to gather strength while moving closer to Negros Island. “Now is the time to act — not later. Preparedness saves lives,” Raul Fernandez, director of …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) was placed under Red Alert, while several local government units (LGUs) declared class and work suspensions as Tropical Cyclone “Tino,” which is expected to pass through Negros Island, intensified into a severe tropical storm yesterday. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson issued a …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has once again appeared before the Silay City council to push for the approval of its landmark bulk water supply project, a multi-billion-peso initiative meant to secure the province’s long-term water supply amid mounting threats of scarcity. Led by provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, the provincial …