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US Ambassador hails Iloilo City’s visionary approach to progress

ILOILO CITY – United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson lauded Iloilo City’s forward-thinking approach to sustainable development and governance during her visit...
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Kabankalan gov’t to extend financial aid to 4 Kanlaon-hit LGUs

BACOLOD City – The City Government of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental is set to release its donation to four local government units (LGUs) in...
Representatives from local and international conservation groups celebrate the repatriation of the Negros Bleeding Heart Pigeon to its native habitat at the Negros Forest Park, showcasing the power of collaborative environmental stewardship. DENR-6 PHOTO

Negros Bleeding Heart Pigeon returns home in landmark conservation effort

ILOILO City – In a significant step toward conserving the critically endangered Negros Bleeding Heart Pigeon (Gallicolumba keayi), 10 progenies of the species were...
Poor beneficiaries in Batad, Iloilo receive food assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Walang Gutom Program. DSWD Western Visayas Facebook Page

Program targets hunger among food-poor families in Batad

ILOILO – Batad became the first municipality in this province to benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program...
Residents received free flu vaccines at a mall in Bacolod City. BACOLOD CHO PHOTO

Only 2,000 doses of flu vaccines available in Bacolod mall vax site

BACOLOD City – The City Health Office (CHO) will only accommodate 1,000 individuals per day to avail of the remaining flu vaccines. The mass vaccination...
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Economic conference on private investments in Negros region set

BACOLOD City – The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) is set to host an economic conference aimed at unlocking private investment...
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island has over 30 recorded eruptions since 1819. Its most violent eruption in recent history occurred in August 1996, when a sudden explosion killed three climbers and injured 18 others. Photo from Civil Defense Western Visayas Facebook

Stronger Kanlaon eruption could put at risk Bacolod residents

BACOLOD City – With Mount Kanlaon Volcano remaining under Alert Level 3, indicating a high risk of another – and stronger – eruption, this...
A delivery van turned turtle after being involved in a collision with a private car on Araneta Street, Barangay Singcang Airport, Bacolod City on Nov. 25,2024. RMN DYHB BACOLOD 747/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Bacolod road accidents up 23.53% in 2024

BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reminded motorists anew on the basics of road safety after a 23.53 percent increase in...
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Farmer gunned down in San Carlos City

BY MA. THERESA LADIAONEGROS Occidental – A 52-year-old farmer was fatally shot by a group of armed men who allegedly identified themselves as members...
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DepEd develops emergency learning kits for Kanlaon-displaced students

BACOLOD City – The Department of Education (DepEd) has developed emergency learning kits (ELKs) for public school students in Negros Occidental affected by the...