Family advocates in Dumaguete City highlighted the crucial role of families in adapting to modern societal challenges, with a focus on community collaboration and resilience-building. In a Kapihan sa PIA forum, Department of Education (DepEd) Dumaguete City Division education program supervisor for GMRC and values education, Dr. Noel Bayno, emphasized the shared responsibility in molding …
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Sugar milling seen to peak by end October to early November
The peak of the sugar milling season is expected to take off between the last week of October and the first week of November after a slow start in sugar production since the crop year 2024-2025 started in mid-September, based on the data of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said …
84 W. Visayas LGUs adopt digitalized licensing system
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has been embarking on projects to pave the way for the digitalization of systems across various local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas. DICT-6 Information Systems Researcher III Michael Lagos, during the special edition of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas in celebration of National Statistics Month, said …
NegOr biz chamber seeks options as power transmission line ‘critical’
Businessmen in Negros Oriental are pushing for the speedy energization of a new power transmission line as the current 69 kilovolt (kV) line is on the brink of reaching critical levels. “The 69kV line in Amlan town is already going beyond its limits and once it reaches its maximum, it will automatically shut down and …
La Castellana councilor in ‘recruitment scam’ yields
By JEN BAYLON Suspended La Castellana Councilor Donato Dumaguit surrendered to authorities on Wednesday morning, October 2, after being implicated in an alleged recruitment scam to the Philippine National Police (PNP). La Castellana police chief Major Rhojn Nigos said Dumaguit surrendered before his arraignment scheduled on that day. He posted bail amounting to P220,000 for …
NegOcc logs 13 dengue deaths
By JEN BAYLON The death toll from dengue in Negros Occidental has reached 13, the latest data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday. PHO head Girlie Pinongan reported that from January 1 to September 28, the province recorded 4,400 dengue cases, with the majority of affected individuals are children aged one to 10 …
Negros Occidental guv signs IRR, upbeat on full operation of NIR
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed optimism on the full operation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) as he signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the NIR Act on Wednesday, October 2. “I just signed, conforming to the IRR of the NIR Act. Ideally, it would have been good if we all …
3 NegOr LGUs record zero ASF cases, ready for ‘pink zone’
At least three towns in Negros Oriental are headed toward the “pink zone” category for recording zero African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in recent weeks. Jaymar Vilos, spokesperson-designate of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said on Wednesday, October 2, that Bais City was recently declared a “pink zone” and is gearing up to send or sell …
3 gov’t agencies, Negros execs signed NIR’s IRR
By JEN BAYLON The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act has been signed by three key government agencies and several government officials in Negros Occidental, 6th District Representative Mercedes Alvarez said. The IRR, signed by the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of the Interior and Local Government …
Comelec to prioritize DQ cases vs. nuisance bets
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will prioritize filing disqualification cases against aspirants identified as nuisance candidates, a local election official said on Tuesday, October 1. This comes as individuals vying for elective positions in the May 2025 national and local elections are submitting their certificates of candidacy (COCs) from October 1 to 8. Lawyer Lionel …