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The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has commended three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental for their outstanding performance in the 2023 National Immunization Program (NIP). Dumaguete City and the towns of Dauin and Mabinay were honored in various categories based on population size during the Central Visayas 2024 Regional Immunization Summit …

Some 40 farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental whose pigs were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) are set to receive indemnification from the national government. Jaymar Vilos, information officer-designate of the Negros Oriental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), told the Philippine News Agency that they had already submitted an initial list of farmers for indemnification …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday it is ready for a massive turnout of voter applicants a few days before the end of the registration period for the 2025 midterm polls. “Inaasahan namin na sa dalawang linggo na nalalabi para sa registration ay mas dadami pa ang mag-a-apply para sa voter registration at mga deactivated,” Comelec …

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the extradition case of former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. needs to “undergo new proceedings” in Timor-Leste. The recent development is expected to delay the extradition of the dismissed lawmaker, who is accused of masterminding the killing of former Governor Roel Degamo and nine other individuals. …

A week-long anti-drug operation conducted by various units of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) yielded 1,789 grams of shabu and two grams of marijuana, with a total value of over P12 million. The regionwide campaign also resulted in the arrest of 114 suspects in 84 police operations from September 9 to 15, 2024, PRO-6 said …

Tropical Depression “Gener” is crossing the Cordillera Region and is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within 24 hours, the weather bureau said yesterday. “After 24 hours, nakikita natin na nasa labas na ng PAR o posibleng nasa labas na ng PAR itong si Bagyong ‘Gener,’ 500 kilometers kanluran ng Dagupan City, …

The Philippine Coast Guard is assisting the crew of a barge that ran aground and spilled a portion of its limestone ore cargo in Campomanes Bay in Barangay Maricalum of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental due to strong waves over the weekend. Ensign James Carbajosa, acting commander of Coast Guard Station Southern Negros Occidental, said in …

“Sa Pwesto ni Pistong” (The Barber’s Chair) bagged three major awards at the maiden Bacolod Film Festival (BFF) awards night held at the SM Cinema 1 in Bacolod City on Sunday, September 15. The movie won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. “Sa Pwesto ni Pistong,” written and directed by Vincent Joseph Entuna, is …

Over P9.33 million worth of assistance has been released to families affected by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by Tropical Cyclone “Ferdie” in Western Visayas, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD, in its Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report No. 7 furnished yesterday, said it released 10,024 …

More villagers residing at the foot of Mt. Kanlaon in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental have sought temporary refuge in evacuation centers as the volcano continues to show increased seismic activity with larger volumes of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Edna Lhou Masicampo, city information officer-designate, said as of Friday, September 13, 144 families or 431 individuals …