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By CESAR JOLITO III Pork prices in Negros Occidental have started to decline, according to the latest monitoring of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO). PVO chief Dr. Placeda Lemana said recent market checks showed pork being sold as low as P270 per kilo in some public markets in the province. In Bacolod City, retail prices …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has passed a resolution urging all pharmacies and drugstores in the city to honor senior citizen discounts using any valid government-issued ID, even without the presentation of a senior citizen purchase booklet. The measure, authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito and co-authored by Councilors Celia Flor, Al …

By CESAR JOLITO III Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” left more than P600,000 worth of agricultural damage in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town, according to an initial assessment released by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). The report, as of September 27, placed total agricultural losses at P633,651.23, mostly affecting rice and corn …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Philippine National Police (PNP) has once again recommended the imposition of a temporary gun ban during the 46th MassKara Festival in October to prevent possible firearms-related incidents. In a statement relayed to the media, PNP officials said a gun ban would help regulate the carrying of firearms during the festivities …

By CESAR JOLITO III Three firearms confiscated from a wanted fugitive in Negros Occidental’s Sipalay City have been matched to 13 separate shooting incidents in Bacolod City spanning from 2021 to 2025. Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Colonel Joeresty Coronica, said the discovery followed a ballistic cross-matching examination requested by BCPO after the arrest …

By CESAR JOLITO III The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has issued subpoenas to three district engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Negros Occidental as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects across the province. NBI-Bacolod deputy chief and supervising agent William de Arca confirmed …

By CESAR JOLITO III Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas Director Nerie Bueno is facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for alleged grave abuse of discretion and betrayal of public trust in connection with the demolition of the historic Talave Bridge, which links Calatrava town and San Carlos …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is currently conducting inspections on 19 flood control projects in the city following a directive from higher authorities to verify their actual status and implementation. BCPO Director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica confirmed that the inspections stem from a memorandum issued by the Department of Public …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) has warned the public against transacting with an alleged bogus travel and tours agency after discovering that its business permit appeared to be falsified. CLO spokesperson Atty. Vanessa Encabo said the case came to light after a concerned individual approached the City Permits and Licensing …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park – Protected Area Management Board (MKNP-PAMB) has approved a resolution granting authority to Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to issue a special permit for the clearing of lahar sediments at Taburong Creek in La Castellana town’s Barangay Biak na Bato. The approval, made during the …