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The first batch of augmentation force from the Philippine National Police (PNP) that will assist in disaster response and perform election duty arrived in Negros Oriental over the weekend, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said 200 officers arrived over the weekend at Camp Fernandez …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) urged residents of Negros Occidental to join the agency in a series of educational activities and community outreach programs in line with the observance of the 35th Civil Registration Month this February. “These are aimed to raise awareness about the significance of civil registration. There are workshops, information dissemination and …

The Negros Occidental provincial government issued a health advisory in relation to the increasing number of typhoid fever cases in the province. A 100 percent increase in cases has been reported as of January 18, higher by 40 cases reported in the same period in 2024. The health advisory, signed by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, January 31, ensures …

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the ongoing activities of Kanlaon Volcano “do not yet warrant to increase its alert level, contrary to some reports.” Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief of the Phivolcs Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division, said the decline in volcanic emissions, especially sulfur dioxide (SO2), “is only one of …

  Teachers from the Department of Education (DepEd) serving in the May 12 national and local elections will receive higher pay this time plus a service incentive, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said yesterday. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-Negros Island Region (NIR), said that the poll honoraria comes following requests for higher rates as …

The Department of Agrarian Reform in the Negros Island Region (DAR-NIR) is ramping up efforts to implement the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project this year, aiming to distribute more electronic land titles (e-titles) to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). As of yesterday, 116,000 hectares of land in the region have been …

The Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental said two of its priests that were accused of child sexual abuse remain on administrative leave and are not engaging in any ministerial duties. The San Carlos diocese made the statement after a US-based watchdog, BishopAccountability.org, launched a database identifying 89 Catholic clergymen who have been accused of sexual …

The establishment of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office (RSSO) in Negros Island Region (NIR) is underway as the newly formed administrative region which is seen to be fully operational this year. In a statement on Thursday, January 30, the PSA-Negros Occidental said its chief statistical specialist, John Campomanes, has been named …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is currently evaluating the sole bid for the P1.2 billion bulk water supply project. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II confirmed that the project bid is still undergoing technical and financial post-qualifications, emphasizing the importance of thorough assessment before making a decision. “Our timeline has been established by …

By JEN BAYLON Two infants died due to illnesses while staying inside evacuation centers in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town amid the ongoing unrest of Kanlaon Volcano. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan said a nine-month-old boy from Barangay Cabagnaan died from pneumonia after being evacuated with his family following the volcano’s eruption last month. …