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Students in local government units affected by Kanlaon Volcano’s unrest are facing the dilemma of classroom shortage as they were converted into evacuation centers for internally displaced persons (IDPs) more than a week before the opening of classes. Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesperson for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Negros Occidental Schools Division, admitted that was their …

The Negros Occidental provincial government is not in a position to provide the necessary treatment against the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) affecting sugarcane farmers in the province. In an interview on Monday, June 2, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized that the provincial government’s role is limited to alerting the various agricultural offices …

  Negros Occidental remains free from mpox (formerly monkeypox), Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday, emphasizing that he still sees no need to close the borders. “As to the mpox case in Panay, it has already been identified and treated,” Lacson said. “But the thing is, those cases have been identified as to who these persons …

  Expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. will not be receiving any special treatment while at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City as he faces his murder cases, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said over the weekend. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, in a news forum, said Teves would be given all …

By JEN BAYLON Former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. hopes for a speedy trial of his case as he is now back in the Philippines after more than two years of seeking asylum in Timor-Leste in relation to several murder charges. “This is my only request to the court. I hope the case proceeds …

By Jen Baylon There are no more red zone for African Swine Fever (ASF) in Negros Occidental after the two remaining localities – the cities of Bacolod and Silay – were upgraded to pink zone, marking a significant milestone in the province’s fight against the hog disease. Pink (buffer) zone refers to local government units …

By JEN BAYLON  Former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., tagged as the mastermind in the slay of Governor Roel Degamo in 2023, was arrested by immigration authorities anew on Tuesday night, May 27, at his residence in Timor-Leste, where he sought asylum. In a 10-second Facebook video posted by his son Axl yesterday, Arnolfo was seen …

By JEN BAYLON The Siquijor provincial government has assured residents and tourists that the province remains safe from glanders, a bacterial disease transmitted from sick animals, despite confirming six cases. “There is no reason to be sad, worried or panic,” Siquijor Governor Jake Vincent Villa said in a Facebook post yesterday. “The provincial government will …

By JEN BAYLON The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has formally requested P10 million in assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to combat the alarming spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI), which are now affecting sugarcane plantations in 11 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, the country’s major sugar-producing province. The SRA is …

By JEN BAYLON Despite its seemingly calm appearance, Kanlaon Volcano remains a potential threat, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said, stating the volcano is showing signs of unrest. “Just because the volcano looks calm doesn’t guarantee that another eruption won’t happen,” Phivolcs resident volcanologist Mari-Andylene Quintia said. She added that Kanlaon’s continuing …