A joint task force (JTF) will oversee the conservation of the famous Balay Negrense Museum, a heritage house and an important cultural property in Negros Occidental’s Silay City, which was built in 1897. Provincial tourism division head Cheryl Decena and Balay Negrense Development Corporation representative Jose Maria Gaston have been named to comprise the …
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Dumaguete airport tourism info center offers “seamless” visits
A new state-of-the-art Tourism Information Center at the Dumaguete-Sibulan airport in Negros Oriental is seen to provide a seamless experience for both travelers and locales alike coming to the province. Negros Oriental tourism executive director Woodrow Maquiling, Jr. said in an interview on Tuesday, October 3, that the Tourism Information Center offers various services …
Japanese nat’l dies in fire
By Mae Singuay An 80-year-old Japanese national died in a fire at Barangay Tabugon in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City. His name is being withheld by the local police. The blaze broke out at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3. The victim was trapped inside his burning house. He was rushed to the Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital …
Comelec: Areas of concern in NegOr down to 9
The number of potential areas of concern in Negros Oriental relative to the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has dropped to nine barangays from 27, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said yesterday. The adjustment was made after the recommendation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police during …
Negros Occidental to host Visayas’ 1st slow food fest in November
The Slow Food Community of Negros Island will host the first-ever Terra Madre Visayas in Bacolod City from November 15 to 19 to promote small-scale, traditional and sustainable food production in the region. Terra Madre Visayas is the Filipino iteration of the Italian event, Terra Madre Salone de Gusto. “This event marks an important …
DOE pushes for RE-centered WV
The Department of Energy (DOE) during the 3rd Quarter Regional Development Council (RDC)-6 meeting revealed that Western Visayas is poised as the Renewable Energy (RE) center of the country with a total of 113 renewable energy service contracts already awarded. As of June 2023, these renewable energy projects are progressing through different stages of …
Comelec tags 27 villages in NegOr as ‘areas of concern’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Dumaguete City has identified 27 villages in Negros Oriental as “areas of grave concern” in line with the October 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). This was disclosed by Comelec provincial election supervisor Atty. Eliseo Labaria during the launching of “Ang Maayong Politiko” Candidates’ Forum, education campaign, …
DOJ to honor rewards for info on missing ‘sabungeros,’ Degamo cases
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the government would honor its commitment to give rewards to persons who would provide information leading to the arrest of wanted suspects in a number of cases, including those involved in the case of missing sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados). This came following Remulla’s meeting with National Bureau of Investigation …
Hubby shot dead, wife hurt
By Mae Singuay A husband died while his wife was injured after they were shot by still unidentified suspects at the public market at Barangay Concepcion in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City early yesterday morning. Ildefonso Medalla succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds on his body, while his wife sustained a gunshot wound. The victims were …
Rabies one of leading causes of death in WV —DOH-6
The Department of Health in Western Visayas-Center for Health Development (DOH-6) reported a total of 27 deaths due to rabies in the region last year. Noting the third consecutive year of increase in the number of mortalities due to rabies, the health department stressed that the disease continues to be a public health problem …