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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 …

By JEN BAYLON The death toll from dengue in Negros Occidental has surged to 15, amid a significant increase in the number of cases, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported yesterday. Based on PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 42 report, 5,108 dengue cases were recorded as of October 19, higher by 301.89 percent compared to 1,271 cases …

By JEN BAYLON At least 1,906 families or 6,797 residents in Negros Occidental have been affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said yesterday. PDRRMC data as of 5:00 p.m. showed 951 families composed of 3,319 individuals from 80 barangays in 15 local government units (LGUs) have been …

By JEN BAYLON Twenty-two local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 yesterday due to Tropical Storm “Kristine.” In a weather bulletin as of 5:00 p.m. yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said TCWS No. 1 was hoisted over LGUs in the northern portion …