By JEN BAYLON The agricultural damage due to drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon in Negros Occidental has now reached P214 million, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) reported yesterday. The latest OPA report, as of May 3, revealed that damages to rice crops are now at P206,336,070, while losses to corn …
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Negros Occidental calls for exhibitors in renewable energy expo
The Negros Occidental provincial government on Monday, May 6, announced the opening of participation for exhibitors in the Renewable Energy Week Expo on May 20 to 22. The activity is part of the 1st Renewable Energy Week of the province set on May 20 to 24 at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center …
Bacolod City to get 2 more municipal trial courts
Two more branches of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCCs) will soon be created under the 6th Judicial Region in Bacolod City through the proposed legislation authored by Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya. House Bill (HB) 8255, aimed to ensure the speedy disposition of cases and to unclog court dockets, is sponsored in …
Bacolod braces for La Niña
By JEN BAYLON The Bacolod City government will conduct declogging operations on drainage systems and rehabilitation of flood control structures in preparation for the La Niña phenomenon. Officials from the state weather bureau Pagasa, in a meeting with city government officials on Friday, May 3, said La Niña is expected to develop between June …
Water rationing benefits almost 34-K Bacolod City households
A total of 33,966 households experiencing water shortage in Bacolod City due to the drought caused by El Niño availed of water rationing for the month of April. A summary report released by the city government on Saturday, May 4, showed water supply was distributed to households in 18 of 61 villages in the …
NIA-Negros Occidental assures rice farmers of maximum water supply
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) assured rice farmers served by the Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) in Negros Occidental of maximum availability of water supply amid the drought due to El Niño experienced by the province. Engineer Isaias Melendez, division manager of NIA-Negros Occidental Irrigation Management Office (NOIMO), said yesterday that they regularly monitor …
High heat index to continue in coastal areas
Coastal areas will continue to have high heat indices as the country continues to deal with the effects of El Niño this month, the head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa said the heat index peaked at 48 degrees in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and Aparri, Cagayan. These two …
Benitez sees mass resignation of PDP-NegOcc members
By JEN BAYLON Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said he expects a mass resignation of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members in Negros Occidental following the endorsement of former Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick “Wantan” Palanca as their candidate for governor in the 2025 midterm elections. “I think soon there will be …
Bacolod to honor out-of-town PWD cards without QR code
The Bacolod City government has advised business establishments in the city to honor the persons with disability (PWD) identification cards (IDs) issued by other local government units (LGUs). In an advisory yesterday, it said the use of the newly-issued PWD IDs bearing the city’s official seal and approved security features, including a quick response (QR) …
Regional joint council preps up to achieve stable peace, security in Western Visayas
Members of the Regional Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (RJPSCC) 6 gathered to discuss and coordinate plans aimed at achieving a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) in Western Visayas. Key officials of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army, Police Regional Office 6, and Coast Guard District …