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The ongoing unrest of Mt. Kanlaon threatens to impact at least 16,000 farmers from five localities across Negros Island, an official from the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Engineer Albert Barogo, DA-Negros Island Region (NIR) regional executive director, informed the Philippine News Agency that they have compiled data on internally displaced persons who are farmers, …

A “Traslacion” (transfer) will serve as a prelude to this year’s fluvial procession, one of the highlights of the religious activities of the Iloilo Dinagyang Festival on Friday, January 24. In an interview, Rev. Fr. Nelson Zerda of the San Jose Placer Parish Church and organizer of the religious activities, said there will be a …

Farmers in La Castellana town have received all the necessary support from the local government, including marketing and selling their farm produce online. Personnel of the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMA) assist local farmers in finding a market for their products, especially amid the continuing Kanlaon Volcano crisis on Negros Island. Farmers have also …

The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) seized P17.8 million worth of illegal drugs in a series of operations conducted during the first three weeks of January. According to a report released yesterday, PRO-6 conducted 157 anti-drug operations, resulting in the confiscation of 2,630 grams of shabu and 11 grams of marijuana. A total …

In line with the Zero Waste Month campaign this January, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas (DENR-6) invites the public to practice “waste-free habits” and alternative environment-friendly practices. The theme of the campaign this year is “Integrating sustainability and circularity into the informal waste sector.” “As we celebrate this Zero Waste …

Julieta Alingasa Maligmat, 46 years old, and her family fled Sitio Galung, Barangay Masulog to escape from restive Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City. His family took shelter in one of the evacuation centers established by the local government, which also provides meals and relief goods from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the …

Inflation in Western Visayas slightly increased to 3.4 percent in December 2024 from 3.2 percent in November, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The region’s annual average inflation rate for 2024 stood at 3.7 percent, higher than the national average of 2.9 percent. PSA statistical specialist Cherry Ann Gallego attributed the rise to faster …

Authorities seized P4.08 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested three individuals in a drug bust on Thursday, marking the city’s biggest haul this year. The operation, which escalated into an armed confrontation, occurred in a vacant lot in Barangay Balabago, leaving one suspect injured. Led by the City Drugs Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the …

Negros Oriental’s inflation rate in 2024 slowed down despite the looming threat of a major eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, an official from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief statistical specialist, highlighted that the slowdown in inflation last year reflects the effectiveness of government efforts to manage price stability. …

Livestock traders taking advantage of the unrest caused by Mt. Kanlaon’s activity in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, have been banned from entering the city, an official announced on Thursday, January 16. Edna Lhou Masicampo, the city’s designated information officer, said the decision followed a meeting between Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas and about 45 internally displaced …