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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City is considered as a “drop-off point” for illegal drugs from neighboring Cebu province, based on the latest investigation and monitoring by the city’s police force. In a radio interview yesterday morning, San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo said that when intensified anti-drug operations are conducted …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finally proclaimed a barangay kagawad from Negros Occidental’s E.B. Magalona town, whose proclamation was suspended after he was allegedly involved in premature campaigning during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections last year. Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec provincial elections supervisor, said the proclamation …

  By Mae Singuay The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) was urged to suspend the accreditation of a towing service firm. Councilor Al Victor Espino, chair of the committee on laws and ordinances, said former Councilor Archie Baribar, in his letter, requested the suspension of the accreditation of Metro Towing Services (MTS) as there was no …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said yesterday that they have successfully brought the African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera cases under control. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said that while they can’t declare Negros Occidental entirely free from ASF and hog cholera, significant progress has been …

  Residents of Bacolod City can avail of free pneumonia and influenza (flu) vaccinations to prevent cases among the vulnerable population under the “Handog Pasasalamat sa mga Pamilyang Bacolodnon” program of the City Health Office (CHO). On January 5 and 6, some 200 doses of pneumonia vaccines will be available for senior citizens, while flu …

  The Negros Occidental provincial government is expanding its community-based nutrition program (CBNP) to Cauayan town to address the high incidence of malnutrition among young children in the southern Negros locality. Some 16 of the town’s 25 villages got a total of P4.3-million financial assistance for the implementation of the program starting next month. In …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has begun making preparations for hosting the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet in April of this year. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed interest in hosting the regional meet, as the provincial government is now preparing facilities where the …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Prices of rice in Negros Occidental will likely to go down this month. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Jesus Jimenez, chairman of the Committee on Staple Food for Negros Occidental, said that the recent importation during the harvest season is one of the reasons for the drop in rice …

An initial three firms have expressed interest in bidding for the proposed P1.2 billion Negros Occidental Bulk Water Supply Project (NBWSP) under a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. These are the Manila Water Company Inc., Aboitiz InfraCapital, and Balibago Waterworks System Inc. Provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, chairperson of the PPP for the People-Selection Committee, welcomed …

  The Negros Occidental provincial government is gearing up for focused responses to help farmers cope with the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, seen to last until the second quarter of 2024. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, which issued an El Niño alert in May last year, indicated an expected increase …