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  Military troops in Negros Oriental will remain in the province even after the declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status. This was the assurance of Philippine Army’s 302nd Infantry Brigade Commanding Officer, Brigadier General Joey Escanillas, during a recent Kapihan sa PIA forum in Dumaguete City, where he discussed the implications of …

  The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday advised consumers in Western Visayas to plan their spending by focusing on the most important expenses. This after the inflation rate in the region continues to accelerate at 4.1 percent in April from the previous 3.1 percent in March. PSA Statistical Specialist II Miguel Gallego II urged …

  In addition to holding simple and meaningful closing ceremonies, schools are reminded to ensure the safety of learners, faculty and those joining the celebration amid the extreme heat being experienced in several areas in Western Visayas (Region 6). “Schools shall avoid scheduling their end-of-school-year rites during the time of the day when temperatures are at their highest. This means …

  The City of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental is ready to deputize some 135 individuals as community-based environmental law enforcers (CBELEs) across eight identified barangays. Their deputization is expected later this month after completing the three-day environmental law enforcement and paralegal training conducted by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) last week. On Wednesday, Maria …

  Consumers in many areas in the Visayas may be in for a bill shock as several electric cooperatives implement power rate hikes. Based on the data gathered by the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives (Philreca), many of the areas affected by the series of yellow and red alerts last April were cooperatives in Western Visayas. …

  By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government has allotted P10 million in financial assistance for farmers affected by drought due to the El Niño phenomenon. Chiqui Gonzales, head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), said around 5,000 farmers will each receive P2,000 in assistance. Gonzales said they have already begun the …

  The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in Negros Occidental is implementing three projects at the Negros First Integrated Agricultural Center (NFIAC) in Himamaylan City to boost production of corn, rice, and other crops. The components of the P11.8 million projects are seed production and certification, sustainable integrated farming, and support for the establishment …

  The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) logged fewer crimes against women and children in the first four months of 2024, data from the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) showed yesterday. From January to April this year, 38 cases were recorded, lower by almost 25.5 percent compared to the 51 cases reported during the …

  By JEN BAYLON A total of 246 individuals were arrested during the month-long operation against illegal gambling in Negros Occidental, the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) reported. Of the number, 205 were arrested by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), while 41 were apprehended by the Bacolod City Police Office. NOCPPO had the highest number …

  Some 1,151 traditional public utility jeepneys in Bacolod City were consolidated and expected to continue plying various routes after May 15. Salvador Altura Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) officer-in-charge Regional Director for Western Visayas, said the number represents about 50 percent of the traditional jeepneys in Bacolod, considering that 1,150 units …