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A minor explosive eruption occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island at 3:11 p.m. yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption lasted two minutes based on seismic and infrasound records from the Kanlaon Volcano Network. The eruption generated a poorly visible plume that rose 600 meters above …

The 744 promoted personnel of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) were challenged by their respective superiors yesterday to elevate their performance in serving their respective communities. A total of 527 officers under the NOCPPO and the national support units of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and 217 others …

By JEN BAYLON The Office of Civil Defense in Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is currently finalizing necessary paperwork to officially establish its office in Bacolod City. OCD-NIR Regional Director Donato Sermeno III confirmed that they are in the process of securing a contract for a building near the Bacolod City Government Center, aimed at developing …

The Bacolod City government is providing assistance to the tenants of Manokan Country, Bacolod’s famous row of chicken inasal restaurants, to attract customers while its multi-billion redevelopment being undertaken by SM Prime Holdings Inc. gets underway. Councilor Celia Matea Flor, chairperson of the city council committee on markets, said on Tuesday, February 4, that food vouchers …

The Talisay City government in Negros Occidental, together with its partner-institutions, is accepting donations for families hit by a massive fire in Barangay Zone 5 on Tuesday afternoon, February 4. Data as of 10:00 a.m. yesterday showed 57 families, composed of 213 persons, have been displaced and are now staying at the Talisay City gymnasium. …

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the rehabilitation work in the Bacolod Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds will start this month. The projects, funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), will have a total budget of P300 million, Benitez said. P80 million will be allocated for …

The highly urbanized Bacolod City is expected to draw at least 8,000 visitors in three high-profile events this February as Bacolod continues to position itself as a premiere destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) in the country. In a statement yesterday, the City Tourism Office said these events are “expected to bring in significant …

The majority of the cities and municipalities in Negros Oriental are likely to be placed under the yellow category for the May 12 elections, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said yesterday. Comelec-Negros Island Region Director Lionel Marco Castillano told the Philippine News Agency that 23 of the 25 areas in the provinces will be …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded two deaths due to typhoid fever in the province, as it has raised alarm over a dramatic surge in cases. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said 80 cases have been logged as of January 18, a 100 percent increase in cases compared to just 40 …

Stakeholders of the Negros Island Region (NIR) are stepping up the transition efforts as the newly-formed administrative region is expected to fully operate on February 19, or 15 days following the publication of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) yesterday. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, the outgoing chairman of the Regional Development Council-Western Visayas (RDC-6), said …