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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced yesterday that 9,942 families or 39,258 individuals in Western and Central Visayas have so far been evacuated following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Monday, December 9. The data is based on the Task Force Kanlaon-Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell, the agency said in an advisory. The OCD said these families are …

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) expressed concern on the impact of Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption in Negros Occidental on the country’s sugar industry. “The main problem, according to our technicians and scientists, is the acidity of the ash. So, if it stays on the leaves, it will burn the leaves. When the leaves are burned, what …

It’s been six months since Kanlaon Volcano last erupted.  Following a strong eruption on Monday afternoon, December 9, state volcanologists were quick to recommend the mandatory evacuation of residents living within the six-kilometer danger zone. Based on monitoring, Phivolcs said the latest volcanic activity may be considered dangerous, especially for those in the way of …

By JEN BAYLON Victorias City Mayor Javier “Javi” Benitez clarified about the reclassification of Victorias City under Republic Act (RA) 11964, as the city remains categorized as a fourth-class local government unit (LGU). “The data used for the recent income reclassification was based on the submitted Statement of Receipts and Expenditures for the years 2020 …

Around 12,000 families or 54,000 individuals in Western and Central Visayas will be affected following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano yesterday afternoon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. The OCD also said evacuation is ongoing for residents who are within a six-kilometer radius of the volcano. “In Region 6, approximately 20,000 individuals from 12 …

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island had another ash emission event that lasted for one minute, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said yesterday. According to Phivolcs, Kanlaon Volcano has been observed to have continuous degassing with occasional ash emission. It also released 3,891 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on Saturday, December 7, as well …

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it expects around four million Filipinos to travel through the country’s seaports this Christmas season. This is lower than the over five million passengers it projected last year. “We’re computing also the dates, parang maiksi din kasi ‘yung Christmas break natin. If you look at the weekends, hindi nagka-carry …

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it is hopeful that the Timor-Leste Court of Appeal will uphold its second decision to extradite former Negros Oriental 3rd District representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr. DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said that even if Teves filed an appeal, the Timor-Leste Court would stick to its decision. “Pangalawang pagkakataon na …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) found Calatrava Mayor Marilyn Era guilty of grave abuse of authority and gross negligence of duty. The decision stems from a complaint filed by Dr. Lewyn C. Torres and Dr. Kristine D. Ureta, who alleged that their consultancy services at the Calatrava Municipal Hospital were prematurely terminated …

Negros Occidental has been selected to host the 2027 Organic World Congress (OWC) at the end of this year’s OWC, held at Nanhua University in Taiwan on Thursday afternoon, December 5. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, together with the province’s 14 city and municipal mayors, led the bid for the hosting where Negros Occidental, considered the …