BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has called on the public to remain calm and avoid panic buying as concerns rise over the ongoing oil crisis linked to tensions in the Middle East. Lacson joined a virtual local chief executives’ briefing on Tuesday, March 17, with the...
BACOLOD CITY – At least 185,315 household beneficiaries in the Negros Island Region (NIR) directly affected by the onslaught of typhoon ‘’Tino’’ (international name ‘’Kalmaegi’’) last November received P1.09 billion in Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance as of Wednesday....
DUMAGUETE CITY – The head of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) urged local government units (LGUs) to assist law enforcers in monitoring fuel prices in their areas. Police Col. Timmar Alam, NOrPPO director, said in a press conference that police have been tasked with...
BACOLOD CITY – Five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental suspended classes on Monday, March 16, following the moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Sunday, March 15. These LGUs were La Castellana, Binalbagan, Isabela, Hinigaran, and Himamaylan City. Local chief...
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday said that the financial assistance program for barangays in the province will be temporarily put on hold because of the current situation in the Middle East. Lacson made the announcement during the annual distribution of financial aid to several...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental officially launched the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival on Friday, March 13, a month before its formal kick-off on April 13. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the launching of the festival with the theme “30 Years of Bringing Negrenses...
BACOLOD CITY – A minor, accompanied by his father, surrendered to the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Negros Island Region in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental following a viral Superman motorcycle stunt in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental recently. A video and photo of the rider were...
BACOLOD CITY – San Juan City has established sisterhood ties with Negros Occidental and the province’s 32 local government units (LGUs), including this highly urbanized city, to share best practices in local governance and tourism development. “It’s an honor to be received this way in...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) has advised residents of Barangay General Luna in Toboso town to stay alert after more ground depressions were observed in its two communities. New ground cracks were identified in Sitio Bugho and Sitio Bairan...
BACOLOD CITY – Authorities are probing the burning of six heavy equipment worth a total of P7 million in a farm in Hacienda Baling, Barangay Libacao, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, March 8. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Himamaylan reported that three cane loaders and two...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental has implemented a four-day work week beginning Monday, March 9, to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria signed an executive order on Monday adopting a...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) is monitoring gasoline stations here to ensure strict compliance with oil price regulations as global market pressures continue to drive up fuel costs. The monitoring followed the announcement of the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding...
