Farm-to-market roads worth P72.1-million constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are seen to spur development in rural communities of two cities in Negros Occidental. In a report yesterday, the DPWH-Western Visayas (Region 6) said the completed concrete roads include those in three barangays of San Carlos City, one in the neighboring …
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Almost double; Dengue cases in Western Visayas breach 15-K, up 199%
Dengue cases in Western Visayas have almost doubled, based on the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH-6). The total number of dengue cases in the region for this year reached 15,688, a 199 percent increase, compared to 5,254 cases recorded in the same period last year. A total of 3,490 new cases have been logged from August …
Power is back; Negros Power restored the electricity of Alijis feeders
In an extraordinary effort, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) restored the electricity of the more than 40,000 consumers of the conked-out Alijis substation in Bacolod City. At around 10:00 a.m. yesterday, Negros Power fully energized and delivered the electricity to the affected customers through the 10 megavolt amperes (MVA) mobile substation that they brought …
PHO: Dengue cases in NegOcc up 151%
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has reported a 151.88 percent increase in the number of dengue cases in the province this year. PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 33 report shows a total of 2,408 dengue cases have been recorded as of August 17, higher than 956 cases logged in the same period in 2023. …
Organized heist; Police: ‘Organized group’ behind San Carlos mall heist
By JEN BAYLON An organized group is suspected to be behind the heist at a shopping mall in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City, where an estimated P1.4 million worth of items were carted away by the suspects. In a news conference on Saturday, August 24, San Carlos police chief Colonel Nazer Canja said their investigation revealed that …
Negros Power provides generator sets to Baciwa pumping stations
To alleviate the inconveniences faced by the consumers affected by the deficiency of power supply in Alijis substation, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) provided three generator sets to the pumping stations of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). These specific pumping stations, connected to Alijis Feeder 3, lacked power generator sets essential for …
Stern warning; 2 NPA ‘remnants’ killed in Himamaylan clash anew
Two suspected remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) at Barangay Buenavista in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City on Thursday, August 22. The 94IB identified the fatalities as couple, 31-year-old Joan Lacio “Mark” Encarnacion and 30-year-old Jolina “Chloe” Martinez Sergio of NPA’s Central Negros 2-Sentro de Grabidad …
3 dengue deaths; CHO: Dengue cases in Bacolod rise by 73%
By JEN BAYLON The death toll from dengue in Bacolod City has risen to three, the City Health Office (CHO) said, as they recorded another fatality from the disease. Data from the CHO showed the latest dengue fatality was an 11-year-old girl, a resident of Barangay 16, who died on August 9. Two other residents …
Enhanced response, NOCPPO: NegOcc remains generally peaceful amid crimes
By JEN BAYLON Despite recent crimes involving theft and alleged missing individuals, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) still considers the province to be generally peaceful and stable. According to NOCPPO director, Colonel Rainerio de Chavez, coordination between the police and the provincial government has been effective, particularly through the provision of intelligence and investigation …
Bounty up: Benitez offers P50-K reward for informants of Galve’s killer
Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has offered a P50,000 bounty for anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest of the suspect behind the murder of Pearl Joy Galve. In an interview with the media yesterday, Benitez said the reward money would personally come from him. “If there is a recommendation to increase …