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Bacolod City unveils digital OBO permits system to eliminate fixers

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The city government here has unveiled an electronic kiosk (e-kiosk) system for the digital processing of both building and occupancy permits to eliminate fixers and fast-track serv... Read More


Southern Negros marine protected area network wins top award

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Southern Negros Coastal Development Management Council (SNCDMC), an alliance which manages a marine protected area (MPA) network spanning 1,592.69 hectares, won the top award a... Read More


65K public elementary pupils in Bacolod City get free school supplies

Manila, Sept. 19 -- The city government here is distributing free school supplies to 65,019 elementary pupils in more than 40 schools under the Department of Education-Division of Bacolod City for sch... Read More


Negros anti-GMO campaign gains broad global support

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The local campaign opposing the proposed ordinance allowing the entry of living genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Negros Occidental has gained broad global backing, with 51 ... Read More


Bacolod City eyes repeat as PH's most business-friendly city

Manila, Sept. 18 -- This city, the 2024 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) among the provincial highly urbanized cities, is eyeing recognition after making it to the competition's shor... Read More


Joint Kanlaon regional-national TF consolidates recovery, dev't plans

Manila, Sept. 18 -- The joint Regional Task Force-National Task Force (RTF-NTF) Kanlaon has come up with consolidated recovery and development plans for local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island ... Read More


Animal raisers associations back lifting of GMO ban in NegOcc

Manila, Sept. 17 -- Six animal raisers associations in Negros Occidental have issued a joint manifesto expressing support to the lifting of the province's 18-year-old ban on the entry of genetically-m... Read More


DOH hospital taps private partners to assist patients during ER rehab

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) has tapped the private hospitals here to assist patients during the three-month closure and renovation of its eme... Read More


Int'l hotel in Bacolod City goes renewable for sustainable operations

Manila, Sept. 16 -- International hotel destination Citadines Bacolod City has tapped leading renewable energy firm First Gen Corp. (First Gen) for geothermal power supply of 800 kilowatts (kW) throug... Read More


NegOcc, 4 gov't agencies distribute aid under 'Handog ng Pangulo'

Manila, Sept. 14 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government and four national government agencies distributed various forms of assistance under the "Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lah... Read More