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By CESAR JOLITO III Crab pickers from processing facilities across the country have made an emotional appeal to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., urging the national government to act swiftly as the United States’ ban on Philippine blue swimming crab imports threatens their livelihoods and the future of thousands of families. In a statement shared by …

By CESAR JOLITO III The United States’ ban on Philippine blue crab imports is expected to deal a major blow to Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town, one of the country’s key seafood export industries, putting billions of pesos in revenue and thousands of livelihoods at risk. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson described the US …

By CESAR JOLITO III Three prominent political figures have emerged as possible candidates for Negros Occidental governor in the 2028 national and local elections as the two biggest political blocs continue discussions on presenting a unified candidate. Negros Occidental 2nd District Representative Alfredo “Thirdy” Marañon III confirmed yesterday that his name is among those being …

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA and CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Legal Office will review the Negros Occidental provincial government’s request to relocate street vendors operating along North Capitol Road which, the Capitol said, constitutes a nuisance and an obstruction to traffic flow, posing safety hazards to both motorists and the vendors. “We will review …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) has formally submitted a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the persistent flooding problem in Bacolod City ahead of the final flood control summit on Tuesday, June 9. In a radio interview, MBCCI Vice President Frank Carbon said the proposals were based …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Education in the Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) is encouraging students to attend classes on the first day of the school year today, as the department will be implementing a three-term school calendar, citing its benefits in reducing costs and improving instruction time. DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caezar Dequiña urged …

By CESAR JOLITO III The infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) has expanded to nearly 1,800 hectares of sugarcane plantations across the Visayas, raising concerns over its potential impact on the sugar industry, latest data released by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) showed. As of May 29, the pest infestation has affected a total …

By CESAR JOLITO III The campaign to declare Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano persona non grata in parts of Negros Occidental gained momentum yesterday after San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo expressed openness to supporting the proposal, provided there are sufficient legal grounds for the move. Gustilo’s statement came after Negros Occidental 1st District Representative …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Agriculture in the Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has temporarily shelved its planned cloudseeding operations for Negros Occidental following the onset of rains as it eased immediate concerns over prolonged dry conditions. DA-NIR Regional Director Jose Albert Barrogo said the agency has placed the proposed artificial rainmaking activities on …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has dismissed circulating online claims that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) set for November this year will no longer push through, calling the information inaccurate and misleading. Comelec-NIR Director Lionel Marco Castillano clarified that the Facebook post claiming the …