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A retired teacher was killed after her house caught fire at Barangay Aguisan in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City on Sunday, November 10. The victim was identified as 84-year-old Amelita Gemotea, a resident of Purok Bato. Himamaylan police chief, Lt. Colonel Anthony Grande, said Gemotea was sleeping in her room when the incident occurred around 12:00 …

Ten villages in Bacolod City will host rainwater catchment facilities under a project funded by the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) starting in the first quarter of 2025. The recipients are Tangub, Mansilingan, Sum-ag, Banago, Mandalagan, Taculing, Vista Alegre, Handumanan, Singcang-Airport and Felisa. Baciwa general manager Mona Dia Jardin said in an interview yesterday that …

By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has maintained Alert Level 2 over Kanlaon Volcano, signifying moderate volcanic unrest, despite recent ash emissions, elevated sulfur dioxide levels and numerous volcanic earthquakes. In the past 24 hours, Phivolcs said Kanlaon showed signs of heightened activity, including three ash explosions lasting 10 to …

There is enough supply of chicken and pork for the holiday season in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said yesterday. PVO officer in charge, Dr. Ryan Ranoya said poultry owners have already adjusted their meat production dates, allocating a large portion of their products as demand increases for the upcoming holidays. Ranoya said …

Inflation for all income households in highly-urbanized Bacolod City dropped further to 3.2 percent in October, following the 3.9 percent rate in September and 5.7 percent in August, a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Negros Occidental showed. “The decline in inflation rate was attributed to a slight decrease in the indices of some …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental has started its price monitoring of noche buena (Christmas Eve) products in establishments as the holiday celebration begins to pick up. DTI-Negros Oriental spokesperson Krystle Jade Bato told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that the price monitoring started last month and covers seven major retailers …

Amid a steady domestic supply of both raw and refined sugar, the Philippine government will not pursue importation until the middle of next year, top officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) announced yesterday. “Given the current situation, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona and I agreed that a decision on …

Additional facilities are being constructed for soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental, with the support of the provincial government and local government units (LGUs) in northern Negros. These comprise two projects, including seven modular barracks, as well as the liaison and motorpool barracks. First …

The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) said it has intensified its monitoring of suspected drug personalities offering or extending financial support to candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. “We have continuous monitoring. We are doing our best,” PRO-6 Director, Brigadier General Jack Wanky, said in an interview yesterday. Wanky did not elaborate but emphasized that …

Students from two public high schools in Negros Occidental won top awards in the just-concluded 9th World Innovative Technology (WIT) Challenge held at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea. The WIT, through the competition from November 2 and 3, is “dedicated to nurturing the development and advancement of innovative and creative technologies among young …