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By CESAR JOLITO III The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has formally begun a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of police manpower deployment across the Negros Island Region (NIR) following the conduct of an Inspection, Assessment and Monitoring (IAM) Entrance Conference on Thursday, February 26. Held at Kanlaon Hall inside Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod …

By CESAR JOLITO III The status of Kanlaon Volcano remains at Alert Level 2, signaling continuing volcanic unrest, though the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warns that Alert Level 3 may be raised if activity persists or intensifies. The most recent eruption occurred on Thursday night, February 26, at 7:04 p.m., lasting approximately …

By CESAR JOLITO III Kanlaon Volcano had another explosive eruption last night, a total of two volcanic activities within a week, raising continued concerns over ashfall and volcanic hazards in parts of Negros Island. The two-minute moderate eruption occurred at 7:04 p.m. yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The event …

By CESAR JOLITO III The House of Representatives has moved to investigate the sharp drop in millgate prices of locally produced sugar in Negros Occidental, following the sponsorship of House Resolution No. 373 by 3rd District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez. During the first hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food on Wednesday, February …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City formally sent its delegation to the first-ever Negros Island Region Athletic Association Meet (NIRAAM) on Wednesday, February 25, fielding 626 student-athletes and 276 coaches and training staff during ceremonies held at Bacolod City National High School. Mayor Greg Gasataya said the city is aiming for an overall championship finish …

By CESAR JOLITO III Local group Human Rights Advocates Negros (HRAN) joined the commemoration of the EDSA People Power Anniversary yesterday, vowing to continue the struggle for genuine democracy and social justice, warning that injustice and inequality persist decades after the historic event. HRAN paid tribute to those who resisted the dictatorship before and after …

By CESAR JOLITO III All 19 city mayors from the Negros Island Region (NIR) formally joined President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara at Malacañang Palace on Monday, February 23, for the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Nationwide Classroom Building Program. The agreement cements a partnership between the …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has completed the distribution of P33.7 million in emergency cash assistance to families affected by recent adverse events in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City, concluding a four-day Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) payout. A total of 4,182 families received assistance during the final payout …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has ordered heightened security measures across Negros Island for the 40th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary today. PRO-NIR Director Arnold Thomas Ibay, in a directive issued on Monday, February 23, instructed provincial directors, chiefs of police and force commanders to roll …

By CESAR JOLITO III Local government units (LGUs) may order the suspension of work in government offices and classes in public schools under the general welfare clause of the Local Government Code, but they cannot compel private establishments to follow suit, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) clarified yesterday. Atty. Neil Andrew …