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Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez of Victorias City called for an emergency meeting, yesterday, May 22, to address the concerns arising from a molasses spillage coming from Victorias Milling Company (VMC), which has resulted in a pervasive rancid odor spreading throughout the city.

The power outage is scheduled to last from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will impact various areas, including the Asdes-Gonzaga and Reclamation substations, as well as the Gaisano Substation.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday approved the additional importation of up to 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar to stabilize prices and boost the country’s sugar supply.

This decision came as a result of the pandemic’s lasting impact on the school’s finances, despite the institution’s rapid shift to online classes and extensive teacher training, the school said in a statement.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a notice of increased seismic and ground deformation activity at Kanlaon Volcano, which may lead to the raising of Alert Level 2.

With the transport strike looming over Bacolod City on Monday, May 8, the local government is taking measures to ensure the safety and convenience of the commuting public.

The Sentrong Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Negros (SSTONE) and the Federation of Bacolod City Drivers Association (FEBACDA), however, are not participating in the planned strike.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a directive to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the power problems in Panay, Guimaras, and Negros islands.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Sunday that the national government would step in to address the power outages caused by distribution system problems in Negros and Panay islands.

Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) has announced that there will be power interruptions on April 29 and 30.