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  The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is targeting 338,649 coconut farmers in the four Central Visayas provinces to sign up with the National Coconut Farmers Registry System (NCFRS) so they can avail government’s funding for this sector. PCA Region 7 (Central Visayas) regional director Brendan Trasmonte told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the farmers …

Police operatives have recovered components of an improvised explosive device (IED) in a remote mountain village in Negros Oriental’s Sta. Catalina town, as a result of sustained operations against the communist New People’s Army (NPA). Lt. Stephen Polinar, public information officer and deputy chief of the Police Community Affairs and Development Unit of the Negros Oriental Police …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted more than P161.6 million in cash assistance to 32,337 rice farmers in Negros Oriental in anticipation of the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon next year. Alejandro Rafal, DA-Negros Oriental Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer, told the Philippine News Agency on Monday, November 20, that the amount is …

  The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) launched its Kadiwa ng Pangulo program in Negros Oriental’s Sibulan town, with several farmer groups from different towns and cities taking part in the activity. Engineer Helen Lacpao, NIA-Negros Oriental Satellite Office head, urged the public to support local products and local farmers to improve their living conditions. “Kadiwa …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 172 passengers onboard an Iloilo City-bound fast craft were rescued after the vessel’s engines broke down in the Guimaras Strait yesterday afternoon. Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Northern Negros Occidental station chief, said no passengers of M/V Weesam Express 6 were hurt in the incident. Some of …

  Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Monday, November 20, said the city government is mapping out a sister city agreement with Darwin City in Australia’s Northern Territory. “We’re in the process of our sister city agreement with Darwin. It is now with the city council for their approval,” he said in a press …

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Terence Calatrava cited yesterday the importance of collaborative efforts among government and private stakeholders in the fight against illegal drugs as espoused by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. “What we now recognize as equally crucial in our nation’s fight against illegal drugs are collaborative partnerships between key government agencies and active …

  The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Central Visayas reported a low turnout in the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental, attributed to the non-participation of voters from the A and B social classes. Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec regional director, said the minimum target of 85 percent was not achieved. …

  Organic producers generated some P2.7 million in total sales during the 16th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival held at the Provincial Capitol grounds in Bacolod City from November 15 to 19. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday he considers the five-day event a success as it allowed Negrense farmers to sell their produce, products …

  At least six local government units (LGUs) in northern Negros Occidental canceled classes yesterday because of heavy rains expected to continue due to the shear line affecting the eastern section of the Visayas and the northern monsoon affecting Luzon. Those that suspended classes at all levels are the towns of E.B. Magalona, Manapla, Calatrava, …