By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will implement a gun ban during the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2024. A gun ban will be enforced from April 15 at 12:01 a.m. until April 21 at 11:59 p.m. All issued permits to carry firearms outside of residence will also be suspended. “We …
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DILG-Bacolod: No gov’t funds used in brgy chiefs’ trip abroad
By Mae Singuay The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bacolod City clarified that no government funds were used for the travel of several punong barangays in the city. “Personal na ila nga travel. Wala ina sang funds halin sa ila barangay ukon sa city [government]. Gin-shoulder na ni Mayor [Alfredo …
DAR support services lighten farmers’ burden in Negros Occidental
Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) Rodrigo Henebraldo estimates that with the help of a tractor, he can complete the tilling of his land in merely three hours — a task that would otherwise take three weeks using a carabao. The tractor’s efficiency means his carabao can now spend more time grazing in the meadows, while …
Let LGUs, schools decide on extreme heat protocols —Pagasa
The state weather bureau recommended that local government units and school officials have the final say in issuing extreme heat protocols. “At the moment, our recommendation is that the recipients of heat-related information provided by Pagasa (e.g., the local government units, school heads, etc.) should have the final say on the decision-making process guided …
Comelec-Bacolod to delist over 24-K voters
By Mae Singuay The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod City will delist 24,759 voters for failing to vote in two consecutive elections. “They will be deactivated from the registration records once the Election Registration Board [ERB] approves it during the conduct of the ERB hearing on April 15,” Comelec-Bacolod officer Kathrina Trinio-Caña said. They …
DA should prepare release of P1-B quick response fund amid dry spell —solon
The Department of Agriculture (DA) should stand ready to disburse the P1-billion Quick Response Fund (QRF) provided under the national budget amid the drought affecting various provinces, Agri party-list lawmaker Wilbert Lee said yesterday. Lee issued the statement in the aftermath of a state of calamity being declared in Negros Occidental’s San Enrique town, …
Tourism frontliners in Negros Oriental undergo training on Filipino brand of service excellence
Tour guides in Valencia town had the chance to update their skills as the Department of Tourism (DOT) conducted a six-day back-to-back training on community tour guiding and Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE). A total of 52 tour guides underwent walking tour coaching to improve their skills as the industry’s frontliners. DOT, in …
Lacson encourages digital transformation for cooperative
By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized the importance of digital transformation and the role it plays in shaping the future of cooperatives, during the Capitol Government Employees Community Multi-purpose Cooperative’s (CAPGEM) 33rd annual general assembly in Bacolod City. Lacson highlighted how digitalization has brought about significant changes in work habits, …
DSSD: Old PWD IDs no longer accepted after April 30
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) said old persons with disability identification cards (PWD IDs) will no longer be accepted after April 30. DSSD head Alma Gustilo said there will be no more extension of renewal as PWDs have been given enough time to process their new …
Dumaguete Diocese asks PBBM to veto creation of Negros Island Region
The Diocese of Dumaguete called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to veto Senate Bill 2507, creating the Negros Island Region (NIR) due to a lack of fair, just and truthful consultation. The President recently announced he will soon sign the approved bill. The diocese, headed by Bishop Julito Cortes, released yesterday a letter …