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The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged public information officers in Negros Oriental to help reduce rice wastage, stressing the importance of conservation amid the country’s rice production shortfall. Alejandro Rafal, newly appointed assistant regional director for operations and extension of the DA-Negros Island Region, issued the appeal during a briefing with the Association of Negros …

Irrigators associations in Negros Occidental continue to support the government efforts to sell lower priced rice, the latest beneficiaries of which were residents of Kabankalan City. At the Negros Occidental Irrigation Management Office (IMO) Satellite Office in Barangay Hilamonan, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) disposed of 500 bags of rice, containing 10 kilograms each, at …

By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod Alliance of Commuters, Operators and Drivers (BACOD) and other local traditional transport groups are planning to stage a four-day transport strike from November 28 to December 1. BACOD president Rudy Catedral said they convened to finalize plans for the strike which is expected to cause significant inconvenience to commuters in the …

At least 101 exhibitors are selling organic produce and promoting slow food in this year’s joint Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival and Terra Madre Visayas, which runs until November 23 at the Provincial Capitol grounds in Bacolod City. Data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist on Wednesday, November 20, showed total sales on the …

Stakeholders from various sectors signed a covenant of commitment to support the goals laid out in the “SecuRE Negros Energy Development Roadmap” during the summit and forum held at a hotel in Talisay City, Negros Occidental yesterday. The signing, led by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, capped the presentation of the …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government has yet to finalize the exact amount of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for employees. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed yesterday that Capitol employees will receive their annual benefits, but the PBB is still in limbo. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has not yet issued the necessary …

Local government units (LGUs) surrounding Kanlaon Volcano are on high alert, with contingency plans activated to mitigate potential impacts should the volcano’s activity escalate. Sitting at the foot of the active volcano, LGUs in the vicinity are taking a proactive approach, positioning resources to respond swiftly to any potential emergencies. In Negros Occidental’s Bago City, …

A woman who applied for a Certificate of No Marriage (Cenomar) with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) office in Bacolod City was shocked when she instead received a copy of her marriage certificate. According to the report on GMA Regional TV, 27-year-old Evelyn Ruelan of Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City, said she had yet to get …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is preparing a comprehensive list of its ongoing and upcoming projects to be submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in compliance with the election ban. The list aims to ensure that projects scheduled for implementation during the election period are exempted from the restrictions outlined by the Omnibus …

By JEN BAYLON The 17th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival and Slow Food Terra Madre Visayas officially opened at the Negros Occidental Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City yesterday, sharing the responsibility to create a sustainable and food-secure future. During the event, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson highlighted the urgent need for sustainable …