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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental assured residents of security for the midterm polls after five local government units (LGUs) in the province were identified as areas of concern. In a radio interview yesterday, Provincial Election Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said voters have nothing to worry about because there are uniformed personnel who will secure …

The Bacolod City government has launched a dry run for another eco-friendly transport initiative, introducing an exclusive electric jeepney (e-jeep) route as a sustainable alternative to traditional public transportation. The experimental route, which starts from the Bacolod City Government Center to Ayala Malls Capitol Central across the Negros Occidental capitol, runs between 10:00 a.m. and …

The construction of the 50-bed Cadiz City Medical Center (CCMC) in Negros Occidental is expected to boost the delivery of healthcare services in the bustling northern city and its adjacent localities. The P270-million hospital, located in Barangay Tinampaan and funded by the local government unit (LGU), officially commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, January …

By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) said it will not renew the contracts of 45 job order (JO) workers effective this month. This decision comes as part of an assessment process mandated by Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, aimed at improving the overall performance and efficiency of the city traffic management team. …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities after the province was placed under a state of calamity due to Mt. Kanlaon’s volcanic activity. DTI-Negros Oriental provincial director Nimfa Virtucio confirmed yesterday that the price freeze, approved with guidance from their regional office, will …

The Western Visayas Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (RIACC) has allowed a limited re-entry into the four- to six-kilometer extended danger zone (EDZ) of Kanlaon Volcano. This move will allow one person per family to perform farming and other essential activities back home, such as checking of properties and feeding of the remaining livestock and poultry. …

Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, assured all Mt. Kanlaon evacuees of continued government support. Nepomuceno made this pledge during his visit to Canlaon City where he was met by key disaster mitigation and local government officials in the region. These officials include OCD Western Visayas Director Raul Fernandez, OCD Central Visayas …

The Negros Occidental provincial government is calling for support for the entries of four local government units (LGUs) in the province in the online voting for the People’s Choice Award of the global Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards 2025. Exceptional sustainable tourism stories in the cities of Bago, Sagay, Sipalay, and Talisay were the …

By JEN BAYLON Two women were arrested following the confiscation of more than P2 million worth of suspected shabu at Purok Laurel in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mansilingan on Friday afternoon, January 17. The suspects — 39-year-old Maricar Chavez, a resident of the village; and 36-year-old Jessa Liza, from Barangay 27’s Purok Sirisa 2 — were …

The La Castellana local government unit (LGU) in Negros Occidental is helping farmers displaced by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption to sell their crops to sustain their livelihood while they remain in evacuation centers. As of Thursday, January 16, farmers have sold various high-value crops, including cabbage, beans, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, pechay, radishes, and sweet …