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Negros Occidental LGUs boost biosecurity measures amid hog deaths

BACOLOD CITY, June 22 -- Some local government units in Negros Occidental have strengthened preventive biosecurity measures amid reports of swine deaths in the southern part of the province. Initial ... Read More


Strengthened 'Barkada Kontra Droga' pushed for schools in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY, June 22 -- A member of the City Council here is pushing for the strengthened implementation of Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) program in schools amid the alarming reports of illegal drug act... Read More


25 tour guides trained to engage guests on Negrense culture, heritage

BACOLOD CITY, June 22 -- Some 25 tour guides here have been trained by the Department of Tourism-Negros Island Region (DOT-NIR) to engage visitors in meaningful experiences that showcase the history, ... Read More


Teen yields P5.6-M shabu in Negros Occidental sting op

BACOLOD CITY, June 21 -- A teenage suspect yielded PHP5.576 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust at Manapla, Negros Occidental Saturday night, the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR)... Read More


Bacolod gets push in bid to become UNESCO creative city of gastronomy

BACOLOD CITY, June 19 -- Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, chairperson of the House special committee on creative industries, has committed support for the bid of this highly ... Read More


DOLE helps Sagay City farm workers claim P800-K underpaid wages

BACOLOD CITY, June 19 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has successfully assisted 32 farm workers from Sagay City, Negros Occidental, in claiming PHP798,967 in underpaid wages they supp... Read More


Negros Occidental cited for PH's 7th Ramsar site conservation story

BACOLOD CITY, June 18 -- Negros Occidental has been recognized for its conservation story titled "Municipal Waters in Harmony: Negros Occidental's Legacy in the 7th Ramsar Site" during the Good Storie... Read More


Bacolod City's Palaro athletes, coaches get P1.78-M cash incentives

BACOLOD CITY, June 18 -- This highly urbanized city has distributed PHP1.78 million in total cash incentives to athletes, coaches, trainers, and chaperones from Bacolod who saw action in the Palarong ... Read More


Irrigation reopens for 6K hectares of rice farms in central Negros

BACOLOD CITY, June 16 -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) North District reopened on Tuesday to serve about 6,000 hectares of rice farms in portions of ... Read More


Power firm urges energy-efficient practices amid Visayas rate hike

BACOLOD CITY, June 16 -- The Negros Electric Power Corp. here urged consumers to adopt energy-efficient practices as electricity rates increase across the Visayas this month. Negros Power, which serv... Read More