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Super Typhoon Egay brought heavy rains to Bacolod City on Tuesday, July 25, resulting in flooding in many areas and making major streets impassable.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted on Monday, July 24, that the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Island Bridges are among his priorities.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has recorded 35 volcano-tectonic earthquakes in Kanlaon Volcano in the past 11 hours.

In a July 19 advisory, the OVP said that it has received a report about an individual from Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, who has been asking for P50 from each person who wants to avail of monetary aid from the vice president.

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) and Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) said the decrease was due to a decrease in generation charges.

According to Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc., diesel prices are expected to increase by P1.90 to P2.10 per liter, while gasoline prices are expected to increase by P1.80 to P2 per liter.

Primelectric Holdings Inc. has assured Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez of its commitment to invest P2 billion for the expansion and modernization of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco).

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has marked his first year in office with a number of accomplishments, including the doubling of the city’s tax collection, the development of a green city plan, and the expansion of the city’s BPO workforce.

A total ofP16 million was spent for the renovation, which features a modern luxury design and new furniture. The new office also has outer and inner waiting rooms, two conference rooms, and a glass wall that gives one a full view of the BCGC grounds and fountain.

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the province was not tagged as an African swine fever (ASF) red zone despite thousands of pigs