By JEN BAYLON The prices of pork, chicken and beef in Negros Occidental have decreased, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported. According to PVO’s report, as of July 22, pork prices have decreased by P0.31 per kilo, while chicken prices have dropped by P0.14 per kilo. Beef, on the other hand, has also seen …
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DA roadshow highlights modern tech to increase rice production
The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), is holding a two-day roadshow starting Wednesday, July 24, showcasing various farm technologies for the entire rice value chain from land preparation to postharvest, to strengthen mechanization as one of the keys to food sufficiency and food security. PhilMech Director …
OCD helps LGUs plan for Mt. Kanlaon worst scenarios
The Office of the Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) assured help for local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental in case Mt. Kanlaon erupts anew, during the recent Joint Regional Development Council, Regional Peace and Order Council, Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting at a hotel in Bacolod City. OCD-6 regional …
Bacolod City showcases best offerings to VIP Tour delegates
Bacolod City showcases the best of what it can offer to some 230 United States-based delegates and 100 local tourism stakeholders during the three-day 2024 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, which runs until Thursday, July 25. Led by Consul General of New York Senen Mangalile, the guests were welcomed by city officials, among them Councilors Em …
PRO-6 anti-drug campaign follows PBBM’s directives on due process
The anti-drug campaign in Western Visayas strictly follows the instructions of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., a police official said on Tuesday, July 23. In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, President Marcos touted the administration’s bloodless war on dangerous drugs, in which extermination is not a part of …
New BCPO director vows to address crime woes
By JEN BAYLON The new director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) vowed a safe and secure Bacolod. BCPO director Colonel Joeresty Coronica assumed office yesterday, following a turnover of command at the headquarters of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6). Coronica said he observed the rampant crimes in Bacolod. He …
NegOcc solons laud PBBM’s political will, vow support for vital laws
Two lawmakers from Negros Occidental welcomed the commitment of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to implement vital initiatives as he expressed strong political will to protect the interests of the Filipino people during his third State of the Nation Address on Monday afternoon, July 22. Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya said the …
Modern Bacolod City hall to rise on historic downtown site
The Bacolod City government is building a modern and bigger city hall on its original site at the corner of Luzuriaga-Araneta streets in downtown Bacolod. As of yesterday, initial clearing and construction works are ongoing for a new four-story structure with spacious government offices and multi-level parking. “The old city hall was built 61 years …
NegOcc OPA: Armyworm damage to corn hits P21.2-M
By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) reported a staggering P21.2 million worth of damage to corn crops due to armyworm infestations in the province. According to OPA’s data from June 1 to July 16, a total of 1,517 farmers in 51 barangays were affected by the infestation. …
Lacson did not attend Marcos’ 3rd SONA
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson did not attend the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex yesterday. Lacson said he only watched SONA on television because he was unable to travel due to traffic congestion in Manila. He said he preferred to hear the …