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  Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss met with the family of Negrense caregiver Loreta Alacre, who was killed in the Hamas attacks in October last year, in Cadiz City as part of his five-day visit to Negros Occidental. “My first visit when I arrived on Friday morning was to Cadiz. I went to …

  The residential power rate in highly-urbanized Bacolod City and its five neighboring local government units (LGUs) is expected to go down by P3 to P4 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in the next billing cycle. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday this would be the result of the lower generation rate and the interim approval of …

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued an interim approval for the power supply agreement (PSA) between Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) to arrest the rising electricity rates in central Negros. Ceneco acting general manager Arnel Lapore, following the ERC’s approval of the PSA, expects that power rates will go …

The Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games is a potential breeding ground for national athletes who can excel in international games, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston said. “We can foresee that the Philippine ROTC Games is another means of spotting potential talents who one day will compete in international competitions,” noted …

  By JEN BAYLON Thirty-eight confirmed cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were recorded in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City. Of the number, 24 were recorded in the province, while 14 were reported in Bacolod. The latest data from the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office showed there are 17 probable pertussis cases in …

  The Bacolod City Tourism Office (CTO) apologized for the premature announcement recognizing chicken inasal as the city’s cultural property, Caesar Distrito, spokesperson of Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, said. Distrito said CTO head Ma. Teresa Manalili admitted that she misinterpreted the certificate of compliance she received from the National Commission on Culture and the …

Handmade products created by former rebels and residents of conflict-cleared areas in Negros Occidental were exhibited during the inaugural Balik Salig Awards presented by the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) and the provincial government of Negros Occidental. The competition, which featured weavers and woodworkers from five associations, was part of the four-day event highlighting Negrense-made …

  By JEN BAYLON Three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental have been downgraded to “pink zone” for African swine fever (ASF), the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said. Pulupandan town, Hinigaran town and Silay City have been reclassified from red (infected) to pink zone, indicating a reduced risk of ASF transmission, PVO head Dr. Placeda …

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson highlighted the thriving silk production of the province in his visit to Japan until May 31, upon the invitation of the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International (OISCA). He met with officials of the Toyama Prefectural Assembly and spoke at the annual meeting of the OISCA-Toyama Chapter …

  The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental will prohibit single-use plastics in all city government offices starting June 3. The move enforces Executive Order (EO) 64 issued by Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez in October 2022. “We’ll start this in the city hall, then move to other government buildings and economic enterprises, and eventually to …