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By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a cleaner, more sustainable energy future through the “SecuRE Negros” program, a comprehensive power security initiative launched last year. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized during the program’s activity launch that the province, in partnership with the Department of Energy and industry stakeholders, is working …

By CESAR JOLITO III Three regular employees assigned to the Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) resigned from their posts following allegations of extortion in exchange for speeding up the release of permits. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed that he has accepted the resignation of the three PVO personnel, which will take effect this August. The …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is renewing its push for a Type A reclassification to expand its law enforcement presence, with plans to establish five additional police stations across key barangays in the city. BCPO Director Colonel Joeresty Coronica confirmed that they will resubmit their reclassification documents this week to …

Negros Occidental’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office raised a heavy rainfall warning across the province, while some local government units canceled classes starting yesterday afternoon due to the threat of Tropical Depression (TD) “Crising.” In its 5:00 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) heavy rainfall outlook due to …

By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson assured local government units affected by Kanlaon Volcano’s continuing unrest that funds allocated for food assistance remain sufficient. Lacson confirmed that P2.8 million was left of the P50 million in aid provided by the Office of the President to the provincial government. He said the …

The Negros Occidental provincial government has expanded its transformative mediation training program to better equip members of the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa in resolving conflicts in the barangays. From March to July this year, 187 Lupon members and barangay leaders from six local government units (LGUs) have been trained through the Provincial Planning and Development Office …

By CESAR JOLITO III Heavy rains caused severe flooding across 16 barangays in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City over the weekend, leaving behind extensive damage to properties and livestock, and affecting over 15,000 residents. According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, eight houses were totally destroyed, while 33 others were partially damaged due …

By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is calling for stronger unity among local leaders as efforts to revive leadership in the Negros Island Region (NIR) gain momentum. Speaking during the turnover of leadership of the Negros Association of Chief Executives (ACE), Lacson urged newly elected president, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante …

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is conducting further studies for the mass production of entomo-pathogenic fungi to counter the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation. This was among the actions presented by the SRA during the training-workshop on RSSI management and open data kit application at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City yesterday. “We …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government has committed to providing financial assistance to the family of a Negrense overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died following a missile attack in Israel last month. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday the province will release P190,000 in aid to the family of 49-year-old Leah Mosquera, …