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NegOr grapples with power shortage due to overloading
The overloaded Amlan-Siaton 69kV line, the province’s current source of electricity, reached a critical point, leading to load shedding in Pulantubig, Bagacay, Dauin, and Siaton Substations yesterday, May 9, according to a statement from NGCP.

Businesses ask to honor old senior citizen IDs for discounts
Bacolod City Councilor Celia Flor urged all establishments to recognize and grant discounts to senior citizens presenting IDs without QR codes, or the older versions.

Landbank – Sipalay opens new, bigger home
The Landbank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) – Sipalay Branch is officially open for business at its new and permanent location after 32 years of serving

Bacolod mega job fair sees low applicant turnout despite high number of openings
A mega job fair held in Bacolod City in celebration of Labor Day on May 1 saw a low turnout, with less than 3,000 applicants

Over 3,000 BPO jobs up for grabs at Labor Day Fair
Over 3,000 jobs in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) are up for grabs at the Labor Day job fair scheduled tomorrow, May 1. The job

Senate to tackle heat’s impact on schools, alternative learning
The Senate Committee on Basic Education, led by Senator Win Gatchalian, will convene today to discuss the challenges of extreme heat on in-person classes and

Visayas grid on Yellow Alert as heatwave grips Bacolod
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid on Yellow Alert today, April 30, while the region, including Bacolod City, experiences

Mayor cracks down vandalism with task force
Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has taken a strong stance against vandalism in the city by establishing a dedicated taskforce through Executive Order No. 25, Series

CENECO to cut power in some parts of Bacolod, Murcia & DSB today for bolt retightening
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) announced an emergency power interruption today, April 25, from 6am to 2pm affecting several areas in Bacolod City, and

Visayas grid on yellow alert due to thin power reserve
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the entire Visayas region under a yellow alert starting from 1:00 PM today, April 23, due
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