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Visayas lawmakers seek probe on brownouts, power reserves charges

Manila, Sept. 8 -- Visayan lawmakers, led by House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, are seeking probes into rec... Read More


Negros, Siquijor cops told: Maintain strong presence on streets

Manila, Sept. 8 -- Policemen in Negros and Siquijor must be visible on the streets to deter criminal activities and prevent incidents before they occur. Negros Region's total crime incidents decrease... Read More


Bacolod City sets up call center for basic services concerns

Manila, Sept. 7 -- This highly urbanized city on Monday launched its own call center, dubbed "BCD Hotline," dedicated to quickly addressing the basic services-related concerns of residents. The centr... Read More


BFP-Bacolod emergency responders get flood rescue equipment boost

BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 4 -- Emergency responders of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here got an equipment boost, with the turnover of four rescue boats from the city government. The procurement of t... Read More


Bacolod City commits to rectify sanitary landfill violations

Manila, Aug. 21 -- This highly urbanized city has committed to rectify its violations in the operation of its sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa after receiving a notice of violation from the Depart... Read More


NegOcc buys P171-M rice for 125K poor households

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has purchased PHP170.999 million worth of rice supply for distribution to poor and near-poor households using the Local Government Suppor... Read More


60 YAKAP clinics accredited in Negros Occidental, Bacolod City

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has accredited 60 Yaman ng Kalusugan (YAKAP) health facilities in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City that provide expanded p... Read More


Bible study to support learner dev't in schools under DepEd-NegOcc

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) in Negros Occidental has allowed the conduct of campus ministry, bible study, and values formation in schools under... Read More


Balay Pagbag-o offers safe, supportive space to ex-rebels in Negros

Manila, Aug. 20 -- Former communist rebels in Negros Occidental can now seek shelter at the "Balay Pagbag-o" for Peace and Reintegration, a halfway house built by the provincial government in collabor... Read More


SRA introduces 3 high-yielding sugarcane varieties.

Manila, Aug. 20 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday introduced three high-yielding sugarcane varieties aimed at helping farmers raise productivity. Department of Agriculture (DA... Read More