BACOLOD CITY – The town of La Castellana in Negros Occidental was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday night, June 4, a day after the eruption of Kanlaon volcano in the neighboring city of Canlaon in Negros Oriental. ASH blankets plants in Sitio Trencera, Barangay Sag-Ang, La...
BACOLOD CITY – Almost 1,700 farmers in five barangays in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental were affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday night, June 3. In a press briefing on Tuesday, June 4, Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas said that there were 655 farmers in Barangay Pula, 290 in Barangay...
BACOLOD CITY – Canlaon City in Negros Oriental declared a state of calamity on Tuesday afternoon, June 4, less than 24 hours following the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday night, June 3. CANLAON City was placed under a state of calamity due to the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Monday night,...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Canlaon in Negros Oriental has ordered the closure of non-essential business establishments and tourism sites after the eruption on Monday, June 3, of Kanlaon Volcano which showed signs of increased activity, posing a potential threat to public safety...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 100 individuals living in areas near Kanlaon Volcano in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental were evacuated on Monday night, June 3, following a phreatic eruption at around 6:51 p.m. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/3/kanlaon-volcano-erupts-alert-level-2-raised RESIDENTS...
BACOLOD CITY – A farmer and his nephew were shot dead in Sitio Pitgong, Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, June 2. THE body of a farmer and his nephew lies in a hospital after they were killed in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, June 2....
BACOLOD CITY – A summa cum laude graduate of the Binalbagan Catholic College (BCC) in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental placed second in the May 2024 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). MAG-ASO Joseph Mag-aso Jr. garnered 90.50 percent rating in the examination. The BCC, in...
BACOLOD CITY – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the power supply agreement (PSA) between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in a bid to stop increasing electricity rates affecting the province of Negros Occidental. In a...
BACOLOD CITY – Single-use plastic will be prohibited in all government offices in Victorias City, Negros Occidental starting June 3. This is pursuant to Executive Order No. 64, Series of 2022, issued by Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez. Employees were encouraged to choose sustainable alternatives and...
BACOLOD CITY – A retired policeman wanted for allegedly raping his stepdaughter was arrested in Barangay Cabug here on Friday, May 31. Police Capt. Michael Tuburan, head of Police Station 9, said the 78-year-old suspect was served a warrant of arrest for 13 counts of rape and acts of...
BACOLOD CITY – A livestock vendor was gunned down by three unidentified persons in Barangay Amayco, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Friday, May 31. Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Jonel Peruelo of Barangay Amayco. Police Capt. Rodney Sarona, deputy chief of the Murcia Municipal...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here has extended the moratorium on unregistered electric bikes (e-bikes) and e-trikes for 30 days. BENITEZ (right) Benitez issued a memorandum order addressed to the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) on May 24 for the extension of the moratorium on the...
