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A new era is here: the long-awaited Negros union
The Negros Island Region (NIR) Act was formally signed into law by President Marcos at Malacañang on June 13, the day after the celebration of

Power outage in Bacolod, Talisay on June 15
ThecCentral Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) informs its customers of planned power interruptions in portions of Bacolod City and Talisay on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The

Kanlaon eruption leaves over P100M agri damages; Cebu sending P7M cash aid
The June 3 Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption has unleashed a devastating blow to the agricultural sector, according to a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction

Bacolod gets water boost as PrimeWater-BACIWA completes pipeline project
Residents of Bacolod City can expect improved water access and pressure thanks to a recently completed pipeline project by PrimeWater, in partnership with the Bacolod

Kanlaon shows increase of sulfur emission
As of June 9, 2024, PHIVOLCS measured an SO2 flux of 3,304 tonnes/day. While there is a significant decrease from the previous day’s (June 8) measurement of 4,397 tonnes/day, but still it is above background levels.

PHIVOLCS confirms lahar flow in La Castellana, issues advisory
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has confirmed lahar flows coursing down the southern slopes of Kanlaon Volcano, raising concerns for nearby communities.

PHIVOLCS: No lava or lahar flow from Kanlaon
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) clarified that recent social media videos showing muddy flows from Kanlaon Volcano are not lava. PHIVOLCS resident

Kanlaon Volcano quiet after eruption, but threat of magmatic eruption looms
Scientists at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warn for a possible magmatic eruption.

Mt. Kanlaon eruption disrupts nearly 1,500 in NegOcc
The eruption of Mount Kanlaon Volcano, 9 minutes before 7PM on Monday, June 3, impacted close to 1,500 residents, representing 368 families across 84 barangays, the Negros Occidental Operations Center said.

No fly zone due to Kanlaon eruption
The Bacolod-Silay Airport is currently on a no fly zone due to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island on Monday evening, June 3,
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