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  The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has proposed floodgates on five major rivers in Bacolod City to mitigate flooding due to overflow. Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday, based on the program of works of the DPWH, the project is estimated to …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is targeting to complete the release of financial assistance for local hog raisers affected by hog mortalities before the year ends. Chiqui Gonzales, provincial social welfare and development officer, said there are challenges in delivering the assistance due to the election ban period. Gonzales …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division in Negros Occidental reminded public schools in the province to keep their Christmas parties simple but meaningful, as preparations for the holidays are now in full-swing this week. Ian Arnaiz, DepEd-NegOcc spokesperson, said Christmas parties in schools should be simple, while the “no collection …

  By Mae Singuay Bacolod City Councilor Israel Salanga has denied ownership of a pick-up truck that rammed into a native delicacy store in Barangay Villamonte on Saturday morning, November 25. In a Facebook post yesterday, Salanga said that the vehicle was owned by his brother, Mark Gabriel, and shared a photo of the vehicle …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office’s City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) has seized a total of P56 million worth of shabu since January of this year. CDEU head, Captain Joven Mogato said they seized a total of eight kilograms of shabu from numerous drug buy-bust operations that resulted in the arrest of 41 …

Advocates and sectoral leaders gathered for the observance of the first Negros Occidental Safe Space Day alongside the launch of the annual Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 to December 12 in Bacolod City on Friday, November 24. November 24 is declared the province’s Safe Space Day under Provincial Ordinance 9-2023 …

  The defense and security cluster of the Marcos administration and other entities have expressed their support for the amnesty proclamations issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aimed at attaining lasting peace through comprehensive peace initiatives. The National Security Council (NSC) said the amnesty will create a climate conducive to peace and reconciliation, provide a …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least 12 government employees in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City tested positive for illegal drug use. San Carlos Mayor Renato Gustilo said of the 98 employees who underwent random drug testing on Thursday, November 23, 12 have tested positive for illegal drugs. Of the number, 10 were job order workers, …

  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson maintains a positive outlook on the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Bridge project despite a setback in the bidding process. Lacson expressed confidence that the project will continue, citing the ongoing bidding for the Panay-Guimaras Bridge as a promising sign. The setback involved the failure of …

  Farmers in the insurgency-cleared village of Riverside in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town have been trained to develop products from their agricultural produce under the Provincial Peace and Order Council’s Balik-Salig Program, which aims to foster entrepreneurship and economic growth in conflict-affected areas. “Balik-Salig” means to “bring back the trust” in Hiligaynon. Members of Barangay …