This beneficiary in Barangay 35, Bacolod City receives her Social Amelioration Program (SAP) grant of P6,000 during the release of the first tranche in April. In Bacolod, the SAP beneficiaries are expected to receive a total of P1.3 billion in government subsidy, according to Mayor Evelio Leonardia. PNA

Bacolod SAP beneficiaries get P1.3-B cash aid

BACOLOD City – Beneficiaries of government cash assistance for the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis in this city are expected to receive a total of...

Wanted: 612 para-teachers to assist Antique students

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provincial office will hire 612 para-teachers who will assist learners in classes which...

Bikers banned in boundary brgy of Bacolod, neighboring areas

BACOLOD City – Biking enthusiasts have been restricted from a boundary village in this city and in two neighboring localities as well after several...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL PIO Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson of Negros Occidental agrees with President Rodrigo Duterte's call for telecom companies to improve their services.

Negros sets extra rules for entry of APORs

BACOLOD City – The provincial government here has imposed additional health requirements for authorized persons outside residence (APORs) entering this province as part of...
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OPA hopes palay harvest in Antique hits 250-K MT

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) is optimistic that palay harvest in this province could reach the target of...

Bacolod acquires equipment for COVID referral hospital

BACOLOD City – The city government here has acquired various types of medical equipment for the operation of the Bacolod City Respiratory Referral Center...
The Provincial Health Office sets up coronavirus virus disease 2019 swab sampling booths for arriving Negrenses at the Bredco port over the weekend. More than 1,000 locally stranded individuals arrived in Negros Occidental between July 17 and 19. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF NEGRO OCCIDENTAL VIA PNA

NegOcc COVID-19 testing lab fast-tracks release of results

BACOLOD City – The provincial government here is fast-tracking the release of results of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests conducted by the Teresita Lopez...
A total of 27 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) wait to avail themselves of livelihood assistance from the Provincial Government of Antique at the capitol lobby in San Jose town on July 21. According to Provincial Development Officer III Guilly Clemente, the OFWs intend to put up sari-sari stores from the assistance they received. PNA

Antique extends livelihood aid to 27 OFWs

SAN JOSE, Antique – A total of 27 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) each received P10,000 in livelihood assistance from the provincial government here. Gov. Rhodora...

Travel protocols for Western Visayas ‘sacadas’ set as milling season looms

BACOLOD City – An official of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has underscored the need to set travel protocols for “sacadas” or migrant cane...
Passengers from Metro Manila disembark at the Antique Airport in San Jose town last week. Mayor Elmer Untaran said the Sangguniang Bayan has approved the Public Safety and Security Ordinance to ensure the safety of aircraft, passengers and residents at the province's airport. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE

San Jose OKs ordinance boosting airport safety

SAN JOSE, Antique – An ordinance that will ensure safety of aircraft, passengers and residents at the vicinity of the lone airport in this...