President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s request to Congress to grant him emergency powers to reduce the excise tax on petroleum products has received the province’s support. As fuel prices continue to soar due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has expressed his support for the president’s intent to exercise emergency …
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Local workers’ group wants emergency allowance grant
By CESAR JOLITO III The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) is urging the government to provide an Emergency Relief Allowance (ERA) to workers in Western Visayas, citing the region’s declining purchasing power amid soaring inflation and the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East. In a statement, GAWA Secretary General Wennie …
Ex-convict shot dead in ambush
By CESAR JOLITO III A 58-year-old man who previously served time in prison for a murder case was shot and killed in an ambush in Negros Occidental’s Bago City on Sunday afternoon, March 15. The victim was identified as Freddie Coronio, a resident of Purok Matam-is in Barangay Busay. Bago police chief Lt. Colonel James …
Kanlaon erupts for 3rd time
By CESAR JOLITO III Kanlaon Volcano had another moderate explosive eruption at 6:07 p.m. yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The eruption produced a massive ash column that rose approximately five kilometers into the sky before drifting toward the southeast and northeast directions. This marks the third recorded eruptive event of …
Gov’t moves to secure fuel, fertilizer for sugar industry
By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine government is taking steps to ensure a stable supply of fuel and fertilizer for the country’s sugar industry as it enters the most resource-intensive stage of the harvest season, amid concerns that the ongoing tensions in the Middle East could disrupt global petroleum supplies. In a statement released March …
30th Panaad sa Negros to be ‘most meaningful’
By CESAR JOLITO III The one-month countdown to the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival has begun, marking the start of preparations for Negros Occidental’s highly anticipated “Festival of Festivals.” Festival director Charina Magallanes-Tan said this year’s celebration aims to be the biggest and most meaningful edition of the festival as it marks three decades of …
Bacolod closely monitors fuel prices, coordinates with DOE
The Bacolod City government has sought the assistance of the Bacolod City Police Office in monitoring fuel prices as the scheduled price adjustments took effect. “I talked to police city director Colonel Eugene Rebadomia to help us monitor and keep watch. This is aside from the regular checks being conducted by the City Treasurer’s Office,” …
Negros killings spark calls for justice
By CESAR JOLITO III The recent surge of civilian killings in the Negros Island Region (NIR) has drawn strong condemnation from both the government and former rebel groups, highlighting growing security concerns. The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. (BKFI), a national federation of former rebels, …
Grass fire damages sugarcane plantation
By CESAR JOLITO III A grass fire damaged about one hectare of sugarcane plantation in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City on Tuesday afternoon, March 11, authorities reported. According to the Himamaylan City Component City Police Station, the fire occurred at 4:30 p.m. at Purok 5, San Jose Valing in Barangay Libacao. The affected property was being …
Middle East crisis halted NegOcc brgy financial aid
By CESAR JOLITO III The annual financial assistance to barangays in Negros Occidental will be temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced the decision following the recent release of P56.4 million in aid on Wednesday, March 11. Lacson emphasized that the suspension aims to safeguard …