BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 31 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has assisted the municipality of E.B. Magalona in building toilet facilities for its residents to achieve zero open defecation and prevent water-borne diseases.

Jointly implemented under the Provincial Integrated Safe Water Program, the initiative benefited 310 households in six barangays of the northern Negros town, which were provided individual sanitary toilets starting Monday.

"This project will significantly help eradicate cholera and other water-borne cases. We thank the provincial government for constantly looking after the welfare of our residents by giving them worthwhile projects," said Mayor Marvin Malacon in a statement on Tuesday.

The beneficiary househol...