Trekking activities in major sites in Negros Occidental have been temporarily suspended due to threats of insurgency and armed conflict in the area. In an order dated Sep. 16, the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP) said its Ecotourism Site Destination, particularly the Tinagong Dagat/Danao,...
Lola Francisca Susano of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental who celebrated her 124th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 11, may expect P1 million from government as gift for being the oldest person alive on planet Earth. FRANCISCA SUSANO2 Senior Citizen Partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes filed House Resolution No....
Some 600 local farmers from a village in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental will no longer have to deal with muddy trips while transporting their produce to market centers. WHAT MUDDY ROAD?--A farm-to-market road in Barangay Hilamonan in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental was recently paved with...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is mourning the passing of heritage and cultural tourism advocate Ramon Hofileña. Ramon Hofileña (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a statement, the DOT conveyed its condolences to the family of Hofileña who was recognized as the father of heritage...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided more than P1.45 million worth of assistance to farmers associations in Negros Occidental under its Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
SUBVERSIVE documents, two guns, and a wig were among the items recovered from Pahayahay. (79th IB FB) BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) hit squad Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) was killed in a gunfight with soldiers in Barangay Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental...
12454 BACOLOD CITY – Around 78 individuals, including a minor and a former barangay official, were arrested after they were caught engaging in illegal cockfighting or “tupada” in Hacienda Ma. Jose, Barangay San Isidro, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental Sunday, June 13. Police Capt. Eric...
HBA Manila, a leader in hospital design, looks forward to the tourism industry going back to full operations. Soon, one of HBA’s latest design projects will be fully enjoyed by travelers checking in for corporate events or even long-term visits at the Citadines Bacolod, Southeast Asia’s City of...
“Maayo” translates to “good” in Hiligaynon. For Antoinette Begre-Lacson, a dairy farmer, this term also comes in the form of a farm that amplifies her advocacies in animal welfare and natural farming. Maayo Dairy Farm is located in Barangay Sicaba, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, where...
Traveling to Binadlan Falls in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental has become easier and safer with the completion of a 2.5-kilometer access road leading to the tourist destination. SAFER IS BETTER -- The completion of the 2.5-kilometer access road gives tourists a safer way to get to the Binadlan Falls...
At least 500 mangrove propagules have been planted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to ensure the sustainability of a mangrove conservation site in Negros Occidental. Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have planted at least 500 mangrove propagules to ensure the sustainability of the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has allotted over P4.4 million budget for the province's tourism recovery program as part of efforts to boost tourism activities in Negros Occidental. (Photo by Roland Hechanova on Unsplash / MANILA BULLETIN) In a recent virtual ceremony, Tourism Secretary Bernadette...
