Bago City in Negros Occidental, declared as one of the world’s Top 100 Green Destinations in 2023, is highlighting sustainable tourism in this year’s Christmas celebration. At the Bantayan Park, decorations are mostly made of zero plastic and eco-friendly materials, while at Buenos Aires Mountain Resort, indigenous materials such as “ramay” or dried banana …
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Coast Guard ensures safe, secure holiday travel in W. Visayas
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is ensuring safe and secure sea travel during the Christmas and New Year holidays in Western Visayas, its top official in the region said. In an interview in Bacolod City, Captain Weniel Azcuna, acting commander of Coast Guard District Western Visayas, said they are on red alert and have …
43 more villages in W. Visayas secure drug-cleared status
An additional 43 barangays in Western Visayas obtained drug-cleared status on Thursday, December 14, bringing to 3,741 the total number of cleared villages out of the 4,051 barangays in the region. “We have a total of 43 new drug-cleared barangays in Western Visayas during our 50th deliberation, and we have to announce as well …
NegOr Guv: ‘Enshrine generosity, understanding this Christmas’
Negros Oriental Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria called on Oriental Negrenses to enshrine the values of generosity and understanding this Christmas season. “The holiday season is a time of togetherness. A time to cherish the bonds that will unite us and to reach out to those in need. Let us kindle the spirit of generosity and …
Dumaguete boosts HIV awareness drive, care services
The Dumaguete City Health Office (CHO) is intensifying its awareness campaign on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) amid the increasing number of cases in the city. The city government has allocated a total of P400,000 as annual budget for trainings, seminars, information, education and communication awareness campaigns, and the distribution of hygiene kits, Dumaguete city …
Riverside College graduate tops PT Licensure Exam; Throws buffet party for successful board passers in various programs
Bacolod City – Riverside College once again hugged the headlines for having the Top 1 in BS Physical Therapy Licensure Examinations and having high percentage of board passers for first takers. Ma. Angelica Faye Z. Dela Victoria, a graduate of BS Physical Therapy topped the list with 89.70 percentage rating based on the PRC results …
DOJ wants fugitive Teves’ passport revoked
The government has asked a Manila court to revoke the passport of former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., who has been on the run since being implicated in several murder cases. Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Mico Clavano said yesterday that once Teves’ passport is canceled, he “will be unable to travel from …
Village officials can run for Liga post despite unpaid dues: DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Negros Oriental said village chairpersons and representatives (kagawad) could still run for a local Liga Ng Mga Barangay (LnB) post despite unpaid annual dues. DILG-Negros Oriental director Farah Gentuya made the assurance on Monday, December 11, following the memorandum issued by Interior Secretary Benjamin …
Army tightens Negros border security to prevent Marawi-like bombing
The Philippine Army in Negros Oriental has intensified border security in the province to avert possible terror attacks similar to the December 3 bombing of Mindanao State University in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. In a press briefing yesterday, Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, the Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade (302Bde) commander, said additional checkpoints have been set …
North Negros city adopts electronic biz registration, payment system
Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City has gone digital to make permit processing and licensing convenient for local businesses. The northern Negros city led by Mayor Renato Gustilo is implementing the electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) platform with an integrated online payment service through its partnership with software developer Rameses Systems Inc. and Land Bank …