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By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has placed its units on full alert and launched coordinated monitoring operations following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked Bogo City in Cebu province and was felt on Negros Island on Tuesday night, September 30. PRO-NIR Director Brigadier General Arnold Thomas Ibay said all …

By CESAR JOLITO III The upper floors of Cadiz District Hospital were temporarily closed after minor cracks were found following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province on Tuesday night, September 30. Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said patients from the fourth and fifth floors were immediately evacuated and transferred to safer areas on the lower levels …

By CESAR JOLITO III The 39th Negros Trade Fair has set a new benchmark for local entrepreneurship, raking in a record-breaking P151.5 million in sales while drawing 41,000 visitors during its six-day run in Taguig City from September 23 to 28. Event chairperson Mary Ann Colmenares announced the results yesterday, citing the fair’s “far-reaching economic, …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) formally held a send-off ceremony yesterday, deploying nearly 2,500 security personnel and more than 650 mobility assets to ensure peace and order during the month-long MassKara Festival 2025 in Bacolod City. The ceremony, staged at the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), …

By CESAR JOLITO III Leptospirosis has claimed seven lives in Bacolod City this year, with 25 confirmed cases recorded as of September 20 — marking a 38.9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, which had 18 cases and six deaths, according to the City Health Office (CHO). The most recent fatality was …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a noticeable increase in volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano, raising concerns over possible ash emissions or minor eruptions. Based on Phivolcs’ monitoring report on Monday, September 29, seven volcanic quakes were recorded within 24 hours, with 31 ground tremors detected. As of …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in Negros Occidental reported an estimated P2.53 million worth of damages to crops and fisheries due to the combined effects of the recent southwest monsoon enhanced by weather disturbances “Mirasol,” “Nando” and Severe Tropical Storm “Opong.” Rice farms and fisheries across several localities in the province bore the …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) has recommended the relocation of at least nine households situated along Tamburong Creek at Barangay Biak na Bato in Negros Occidental’s La Castellana town following the continuous accumulation of volcanic sediments from Kanlaon Volcano. OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno III said …

By CESAR JOLITO III The national government has released P25 million in direct calamity assistance to 5,000 residents in Negros Occidental affected by the series of eruptions of Kanlaon Volcano, underscoring ongoing efforts to support recovery while long-term rehabilitation plans are being finalized. The Presidential Action Center (PACe) distributed over the weekend the financial aid — P5,000 …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has formally expressed its intention to host the Batang Pinoy 2026 National Games, with Mayor Greg Gasataya saying the move is aimed at strengthening Bacolod’s position as a hub for sports tourism. Gasataya confirmed that he has already relayed the city’s interest to Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) …