By JEN BAYLON Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte gathered in a solidarity rally outside the Bacolod City Government Center on Wednesday evening, March 12, to express their opposition to his recent arrest and extradition to The Hague in the Netherlands. The rally, marked by chants of “Duterte, Duterte” and waving Philippine flags, drew attention …
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Army turns over slain NPA leader’s body to kin in humanitarian act
The body of slain New People’s Army (NPA) regional leader Hans Ponteras was turned over by troops of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) to his family in Barangay Banago in Bacolod City on Wednesday, March 12, four days after he was killed in a clash with soldiers in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. In …
DOH imposes measures vs. intense heat at Kanlaon evacuation centers
By JEN BAYLON The Department of Health (DOH) has reinforced health measures against intense heat at evacuation centers three months after the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. Adrian Hort Ramos, development management officer of the DOH in Bacolod City, said primary health activities are being carried out in the evacuation facilities. “These include medical consultations, health surveillance and activities …
PRO-6 on heightened alert after Duterte’s arrest: ‘No need to worry’
By MA. THERESA LADIAO The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) reassured the public that there is no need for concern amid the heightened alert status across the country following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court. The arrest, which stems from charges of crimes against humanity related to …
Bacolod City launches P160-M waste mgt project
The Bacolod City government broke ground for the construction of the P160-million Recovery and Recycling Complex and Ecopark in Barangay Felisa yesterday. Located on a 33.13-hectare site adjacent to the city’s sanitary landfill, the pioneering project is seen to address the growing local waste management challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, …
Lacson wants Siquijor, NegOr to host NIRAA
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental will hand over the hosting duties for the inaugural Negros Island Regional Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet to either Negros Oriental, particularly Dumaguete City, or Siquijor next year. This announcement was made by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson during his congratulatory remarks to the student-athletes from Negros Occidental, who recently participated in the …
Bago City gov’t to file charges vs. hospital staff
The Bago City government will file charges against some medical personnel at the Bago City Hospital following the reported death of a newborn. Mayor Nicholas Yulo said the fact-finding committee found that there was substantial evidence that the medical practitioners involved “committed lapses in doing their duties and responsibilities.” Therefore, the city government recommends the …
NEDA chief says progress underway for NIR
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan expressed optimism on the progress ahead for the Negros Island Region (NIR) as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) opened its regional office in Bacolod City on Monday afternoon, March 10. “The NEDA-NIR office will play a pivotal role in crafting the region’s first Regional Development Plan, a blueprint …
Pork prices in NegOcc remain high amid low supply
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) confirmed a rise in pork prices across the province this month. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said they anticipate further price hikes in the coming months due to local farmers selling their live pigs to traders in Panay Island, where prices are higher. Lemana added …
DSWD assistance to Kanlaon eruption IDPs reaches over P108-M
Three months since the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended P108.866 million in humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Negros Island, the agency’s data showed yesterday. According to the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), the amount mainly comprises the P211.186 …