Aboitiz Renewables Inc. began construction of its 239-megawatt solar project in Negros Occidental, expanding its clean energy capacity in the region as local governments seek to diversify the national power mix. The renewable energy unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. said on Monday, Aug. 3, that it will...
E.B. MAGALONA, Negros Occidental - Around 1,000 locals and tourists feasted on blue crabs as the municipality kicked off its first “Eat-All-You-Can Blue Crab Night” to promote the blue crab industry amid an ongoing export crisis to the United States that has severely affected fisherfolks...
BACOLOD CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is keeping a close watch on the twin challenges confronting Negros Island’s sugar and blue swimming crab industries, according to Cabinet Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. Abalos, in a media interview during his visit to the province on Friday, July...
BACOLOD CITY – A 38-year-old farmer died after he was attacked by his carabao in Barangay Quiwi, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 30. Police identified the victim as Ronald. Investigation disclosed that his live-in partner was fetching water when she heard someone screaming and...
BACOLOD CITY – A 33-year-old housewife was stabbed to death in her home in Sitio Dangalon, Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, July 26. Police Lt. Nolly Gudaca, deputy chief of Kabankalan City Police Station, identified the victim as Ai-ai. Investigation said the...
Two Negros Occidental congressmen said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) Monday was one of his most substantial speeches for focusing on reducing electricity costs, promoting government accountability, and addressing issues affecting ordinary Filipinos. ...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has mobilized nearly 600 personnel in the region to ensure the peaceful, orderly, and secure conduct of the fifth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27. All units in the...
BACOLOD CITY – Several local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including this highly-urbanized city, suspended classes on Friday, July 24, due to inclement weather from tropical cyclone Kiyapo enhanced by the southwest monsoon. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced that classes on all levels...
BACOLOD CITY – A 64-year-old man died after he was allegedly struck in the head with a stone by a 22-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councilor, who was a relative, in Barangay Ilaya, Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, July 21. Police identified the victim as Rody. Investigation showed...
DUMAGUETE CITY – A government employee died while three other colleagues were injured after the government-owned commuter van they were riding lost its brakes and crashed into trees in Barangay Malusay, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday afternoon. Police Lt. Col. Romeo Cubo, chief of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) confirmed on Thursday, July 23, that criminal and administrative complaints were formally filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, July 20, against Negros Occidental third district Board Member Andrew Montelibano...
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Oriental has been placed under a state of calamity due to Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) infestation. The declaration was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) presided over by Vice Gov. Cezanne Fritz Diaz on Tuesday, July 21. Diaz said this is...
