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Bacolod City is expected to get up to three million liters of water per day (MLD) for areas with limited water supply with the operationalization of PrimeWater’s Matab-ang River Surface Water Supply and Filtration Project in the coming days. In a press conference yesterday, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the injection of water supply from …

Government forces in Negros Oriental province yesterday assured the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that they are now fully prepared for the May 12 midterm elections. The assurance from the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Army and the Philippine Coast Guard were made during the final meeting of the Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC) at …

By JEN BAYLON The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental is finalizing the deployment of automated counting machines (ACMs), with the final batch expected to arrive today, provincial election supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said. Ananoria confirmed that most machines are already in place, with only one remaining batch pending delivery. “Once the final ACM arrives, …

By JEN BAYLON A radioman’s residence was riddled with bullets late Sunday night, April 20, in what the victim believes is retaliation for his investigative reporting on political graft and corruption. Rey Siason, anchorman of dyKB RPN-Bacolod, narrowly escaped injury when at least 16 rounds of .45-caliber ammunition were fired into his home in a subdivision …

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Western Visayas (BJMP-6) has reiterated its strict policies against illegal drugs and contrabands after a sachet of shabu was intercepted from a female visitor at Victorias City Jail in Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 20. “We will continue to strengthen our measures and policies in detecting and confiscating illegal …

Electricity consumers in the Visayas are facing a significant increase in their bills this April as summer heats up, with the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices nearly doubling compared to previous months. The increase in WESM prices, driven by a combination of lower supply and higher demand, has had a ripple effect on electricity …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reported a generally peaceful Holy Week observance across the province, despite recording isolated incidents deemed unrelated to religious activities. “The overall observance remained orderly, particularly in areas hosting church activities,” NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Captain Judesses Catalogo said. The NOCPPO and the Police Regional Office in the …

BACOLOD CITY — A Bacolod City resident’s Holy Week celebrations took a turn for the worse after he was apprehended by Negros Power security personnel for stealing electricity. Jimmy Cepeda, a resident of Purok Makawiwili, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, was arrested at around 9:00 a.m. on April 16 after being caught red-handed by Negros Power security guards connecting a …

Communities near the Kanlaon Volcano must remain vigilant and heed guidance from authorities, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said yesterday. “Communities are advised to remain vigilant and to follow the guidance of Phivolcs and their respective LGU [local government unit] disaster risk reduction offices,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol told …

The Regional Task Force Kanlaon has reiterated the ban on pilgrimage or trekking to Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island and directed concerned local government units (LGUs) to place all responders on high alert during the observance of the Holy Week. “Prohibition on any form of pilgrimage or trekking, especially entry into the six-kilometer extended danger …