According to the Bureau of the Treasury, debt service jumped by more than 25 percent to an all-time high of P1.2 trillion in 2021 from P962.47 billion in 2020.

NegOcc tourism generates P6B in 2022

Region Panay News -
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Tourism in Negros Occidental generated over P6 billion last year, according to the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO). It...

Pension release for Bacolod’s elderly to begin 

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – The city government is set to release local social pensions for indigent senior citizens by the end of June. However, only...
The municipality of Hamtic in Antique province eyes declaring a state of calamity after cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were detected. Photo taken on Tuesday, June 20, shows dead hogs with suspected ASF from a backyard farm in Barangay Malandog. GALILEO MAGBANUA PHOTO

Hamtic eyes state of calamity due to ASF

Region Ime Sornito -
ANTIQUE – The municipal government eyes placing Hamtic under a state of calamity due to African Swine Fever (ASF). Four blood samples collected by the...
(left) Dr. Rui Paulo de Jesus, Country Representative of the World Health Organization, and (center) Gov. Rhodora J. Cadiao sign a pledge of commitment to the Healthy Hearts Program, which aims to promote cardiovascular health and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. ANTIQUE PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE FB PAGE

Antique towns to carry out Healthy Hearts Program

Region Ime Sornito -
ANTIQUE – To promote cardiovascular health and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases, the provincial government partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) and...
Badjaos, especially kids, are known to climb jeepneys and beg for money from the passengers. Photo shows a Badjao man with his child in Iloilo City knocking on the window of vehicles asking for alms. PN FILE PHOTO

City gov’t: No alms for Badjaos

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BACOLOD City – The city government is appealing to the public to refrain from giving alms to Badjaos, or "sea gypsies", loitering in the...
Through the efforts of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet reached students and faculty at the Sta. Ana National High School in Pandan, Antique.

Legarda expands Starlink Internet initiative in Antique

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ANTIQUE – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda continues to champion the installation of Starlink Internet in her home province of Antique in her...
The Imbang and Malogo Rivers in Silay City have the potential for surface water resources in Negros Occidental. The provincial government will hold an investors’ forum in July for the selection of a private partner for the P1.2-billion bulk water supply project to benefit at least six local government units. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PIO

NegOcc gears for P1.2-B bulk water project

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BACOLOD City – The Negros Occidental provincial government is set to select a private partner for the development of the P1.2-billion bulk water supply...
Desiltation work began at the Panay River on Monday, June 19. It aims to address flooding, remove accumulated trash and preserve and improve aquatic life in the waterway. PIA CAPIZ PHOTO

Panay River desiltation kicks off

Region Panay News -
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – To address flooding due to siltation and accumulated trash obstructing water flow, the desiltation of the Panay River kicked off...

Tobias Fornier extends ban on live hogs, pork products 

Region Ime Sornito -
ANTIQUE – With the number of hog deaths still picking up in other towns here, the municipality of Tobias Fornier extended its ban on...
The municipality of Hamtic in Antique has so far recorded 1,237 hog deaths. PHOTO COURTESY OF RADYO BANDERA SWEET FM KALIBO

Antique town loses P11M to swine deaths

Region Panay News -
ANTIQUE – Hog mortalities in the municipality of Hamtic have spread to 22 barangays with losses now pegged at P11 million. The Antique Provincial Veterinary...
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