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NegOcc backs sale of P20/kilo rice

Manila, April 25 -- Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Friday the provincial government is awaiting the mechanics on the pilot sale of PHP20 per kilogram rice in the Visayas region... Read More


Bacolod City gets DOTr support to execute PUV modernization plan

Manila, April 25 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will form a team that will assist this highly-urbanized city in executing its local Comprehensive Public Transport Modernization Plan. Tran... Read More


LTO chief calls for strict adherence to road safety rules

Manila, April 25 -- Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II has underscored the need for strict adherence to road safety and traffic rules in the wake of major vehi... Read More


NIR economy grows 5.9% in 2024, 7th fastest growing in PH

Manila, April 22 -- The economy of the newly-formed Negros Island Region (NIR) expanded by 5.9 percent in 2024, with an estimated value of PHP636 billion, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority... Read More


Free TESDA assessment boosts opportunities for Negrense SHS graduates

Manila, April 22 -- Senior high school (SHS) graduates from public schools in Negros Occidental are given better employment opportunities through free National Certificate (NC) competency assessment i... Read More


Bacolod City to showcase e-jeep utilization to DOTr officials

Manila, April 22 -- The city government here will showcase its electric jeepney (e-jeep) utilization initiative under the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) during the visit of Transportati... Read More


Bago City ARBs see P3.4-M debt wiped out by gov't condonation

Manila, April 17 -- Twenty-five agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Bago City, Negros Occidental, have received significant financial relief after the government condoned their debts totaling PHP3... Read More


NegOcc braces for thousands at Holy Week pilgrimage sites

Manila, April 17 -- Pilgrimage destinations across Negros Occidental are preparing to welcome thousands of devotees and visitors seeking rest and reflection during the annual Lenten observance. In an... Read More


Former Bacolod 4Ps monitored child hailed for topping ECT board exam

Manila, April 15 -- The city government on Tuesday commended Jayvee Fuentebella, a former monitored child of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) here for topping the April 2025 Electronics Techn... Read More


TF Kanlaon reiterates trekking ban during Holy Week

Manila, April 15 -- The Regional Task Force Kanlaon has reiterated the ban on pilgrimage or trekking to Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island and directed concerned local government units (LGUs) to place all r... Read More