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By JEN BAYLON A total of 663 public schools in 13 local government units in Negros Occidental, including capital Bacolod City, suspended face-to-face classes due to bad weather brought by Tropical Storm “Kristine” yesterday. Latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental showed 27 public schools in E.B. Magalona town, 29 in Talisay …

Eight local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including capital Bacolod City, were affected by flash floods due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Depression “Kristine” yesterday. Irene Bel Ploteña, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said the cities of Silay, Cadiz, Victorias, Escalante, Talisay, and Bago, as well as …

Kanlaon Volcano continues to spew increased levels of sulfur dioxide over the weekend, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said yesterday. Gas emissions from Kanlaon’s crater were observed on Saturday morning, October 19, which, Phivolcs said, may signify that fine debris from fractured rock or magma beneath the crater may be released. Three …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said there will be an ample supply of pork for the 45th MassKara Festival and the holiday season. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said the province is expected to sell between 3,000 and 4,000 hogs to other provinces later this month until December. Hog supplies …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental has not received any petition declaring some candidates for the 2025 midterm elections nuisances. Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said no one filed petitions to disqualify aspirants running for local positions in the upcoming polls. However, Comelec-NegOcc received many inquiries from voters about the process …

The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) ordered Army troops to focus on their efforts to end the insurgency in Negros Island by hunting down remnants of the defunct rebel fronts. “We must not rest on our laurels. We shall not relax,” 3ID commander Major General Marion Sison said during his series of visits to the 15th, …

By JEN BAYLON Police believe that the confiscated large supply of illegal drugs in Bacolod City in recent days is being reserved, possibly due to the growing demand in time for the MassKara Festival. In a radio interview yesterday, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said there is demand for illegal drugs where people …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government has announced yet another postponement of the bidding for the bulk water supply project. Originally scheduled for June 27 of this year, the project bidding was first moved to October 28 and is now set to take place on November 22. This latest delay comes at the request of …

The Court of Appeals ordered four Yanson siblings to surrender certain documents deemed by the lower court as essential evidence in a criminal case. The 20th Division of the Court of Appeals, on July 30, 2024, amended a decision asking Roy Yanson, Ma. Lourdes Celina Y. Lopez, Ricardo V. Yanson Jr., and Emily V. Yanson, or …

By JEN BAYLON More than 200 dengue cases have been recorded in Negros Occidental in just one week, data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday. Based on PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 40 report, from September 29 to October 5, 273 new cases were added to the total of 4,673 cases recorded since January 1. This …