By CESAR JOLITO III The Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) is set to conduct cloudseeding operations in Negros Occidental and other parts of Western Visayas in the first week of July, as the government moves to mitigate the effects of extreme heat and moisture stress on agriculture. Engineer Jose Albert Barrogo, director of …
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Garbage dumping at shoreline under city probe
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has launched an investigation into an alleged illegal dumping incident along the shoreline of a beach resort in Barangay Punta Taytay after a video of the act circulated on social media. According to City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu, the City Legal Office will conduct a formal …
Teen dies after beer bottle hit head
By CESAR JOLITO III A 13-year-old boy died after he was allegedly struck in the head with a beer bottle by an intoxicated man during a vigil at Barangay Paitan in Negros Occidental’s Escalante City on Tuesday night, May 26. Police identified the suspect only by his alias “Toto,” 29 years old, a resident of …
Bizman gunned down by 4 armed assailants
By CESAR JOLITO III A 37-year-old businessman was shot dead by four armed suspects inside his own billiard hall at Barangay General Luna in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town on Wednesday night, May 27. The victim, identified only by his alias “Klong-klong,” was a resident of Sitio Bebang in the village. Toboso police investigator Police Senior …
Bacolod to fix ‘error’ on TNVS, riders cash aid list
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government is now coordinating closely with the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) to correct discrepancies on the list of beneficiaries for the cash relief assistance intended for Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) and delivery service drivers. Mayor Greg Gasataya clarified that …
P250-M bridge to link 2 Moises Padilla brgys
By CESAR JOLITO III A proposed P250-million bridge project aimed at restoring a critical transport link between Barangays Montilla and Macagahay in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town has moved into a key evaluation stage following a site inspection conducted by the Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR). Technical personnel from OCD-NIR, …
2nd bulk water project hearing aims to explain terms clearly
By CESAR JOLITO III Provincial officials will hold a second public hearing in Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town regarding the proposed Negros bulk water supply project that seeks to utilize water resources from the Malogo River, amid continuing concerns from residents over its possible impact on agriculture and local water supply. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson …
Negros solon pushes free AI-searchable law database
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez is pushing for the creation of a free, consolidated and artificial intelligence (AI)-searchable database of Philippine laws and court rulings, warning that access to justice in the country has effectively become divided between those who can afford legal resources and those who cannot. …
Gov’t assures continued aid amid Kanlaon threat
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the national government remains ready to assist communities in the province should Kanlaon Volcano erupt again. Lacson said Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., during his recent visit to the province last week, expressed concern over the continuing challenges faced by families displaced by Kanlaon’s …
Toboso mayor slams Noneco over board poll | Jaojoco open to power coop’s structural reforms
By CESAR JOLITO III Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco criticized the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) for what he described as a lack of transparency in the long-delayed election of its board of directors, saying the cooperative’s governance issues are now affecting public trust and service delivery. Jaojoco said the election for the Noneco board representative …