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Sourcebooks on earthquake and volcanic hazards written in Hiligaynon developed through the DANAS (Disaster Narratives) Project were officially turned over to the University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas and stakeholders yesterday. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Deputy Director and DANAS Project Leader Dr. Ma. Mylene Villegas said the sourcebooks for Mindanao and Visayas …

Road slope protection works completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now prevent road blocks along a portion of Bacolod South Road (BSR) in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. DPWH-Western Visayas Director Sanny Boy Oropel identified the project as the construction of two slope protection walls with line canal and stairs measuring 460 meters …

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday it recorded one validated election-related incident (ERI) ahead of the May 12 midterm polls. “As of February 1, we recorded three suspected ERIs. One each in Region 1 (Ilocos), Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), and Region 6 (Western Visayas). And the validated ERI is in Region 6 concerning the destruction …

A 21-year-old female under tight police surveillance was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Dumaguete City and yielded some P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said the woman is tagged as a “high-value individual” in the police’s list of drug personalities. “We are now …

A P80-million state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber center will operate soon in Negros Oriental, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco said yesterday. The project funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will ensure safety and convenience as scuba divers will no longer have to travel far for treatment during emergencies. It is expected …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Occidental is expanding the national identification (ID) registration service in the province to reach more Negrenses for enrollment in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). Aside from resuming registration at the provincial office, outlet and malls in the highly urbanized Bacolod City last week, the PSA will also conduct …

A medical expert urged women to monitor heart health during midlife, a crucial period for early intervention to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In her discussion on cardiovascular issues during menopause on Saturday, February 1, part of the midyear convention of the Philippine Heart Association – Philippine College of Cardiology (PHA-PCC) held in …

The local government of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental turned over this week more than P12 million worth of infrastructure projects to Barangay Linothangan and Barangay Bucalan despite continuing challenges posed by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption. City information officer-designate Edna Lhou Masicampo said on Saturday, February 1, that the projects were completed last year but …

Stakeholders backed the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) Sugar Order (SO) No. 6 which sets the guidelines on the importation of certain sugar and sugar confectionery. The SRA previously deferred the implementation of SO6 following concerns raised by the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), particularly on the possible import processing delays, costs of compliance, and the …

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Oriental has reported no cases of illegal dynamite fishing in the province since the 1980s, based on continuous monitoring. “We have not received any reports of dynamite fishing in the province since the 1980s and after the alleged head of such illegal operations in a …