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No last-minute reprieve: City shuts door on Manokan Country dialogue
With only one day remaining before Manokan Country at the Reclamation Area shuts down, the city government has solidified its position by refusing to engage

Manokan vendors refuse to vacate stalls
Tenants at the iconic Manokan Country are refusing to vacate their stalls by the July 5 deadline set by Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, insisting they

Bacolod Pertussis vaccine bidding failed
Bacolod City’s plan to procure P15 million worth of pertussis vaccines has encountered a setback after the initial bidding process was declared unsuccessful. According to

12 hours brownout on Sunday in Bacolod
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be conducting maintenance activities on the Bacolod-Bata 69kV transmission line, affecting areas serviced by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative.

Kanlaon rumbles 42 times in 24 hours
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island rumbled 42 times in the past 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), released today, July 3.

CENECO sets 12-hr outage for system maintenance
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENECO) will conduct a 12-hour power interruption this coming Saturday, July 6, to ensure the stability of distribution lines

Kanlaon continues to show increase unrest
In its 3:30PM advisory released today, July 2, scientists from PHIVOLCS noted a high sulfur emission that reached at 5,083 tonnes/day, the second highest ever recorded for Kanlaon.

Marcos picks Sen. Sonny over Kiko as new education secretary
Angara was chosen over Negros Occidental 3rd District Congressman Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez for the position.

NegOcc police top performer in Western Visayas
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) received the highest overall score in the latest Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) for June 2024, besting seven

185,000 consumers in northern NegOcc to benefit on lower electricity rates
Around 185,000 member-consumers of Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NONECO) will enjoy a significant decrease in their electricity bills. This after NONECO announced a reduction on
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