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CENECO receives unsolicited joint venture offer from MORE Power, Meralco
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) has received 2 unsolicited proposal from 2 big electric companies for a joint venture undertaking.

San Carlos declares public health emergency due to amoeba
The city of San Carlos declared, today, February 23 a state of health emergency due to surge of amoebiasis in the city.

Albee to finance office renovation, P16M budget to be redirected to improve public toilets
After facing public criticism that the approved budget of P16 million for the renovation of his office is excessive, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has made the decision to personally finance the project.

Fire hits residential area in Brgy 10, 100 left homeless
The fire broke out before lunch today, February 16, and quickly spread throughout the densely populated area.

Dengue cases on the rise in WV, NegOcc records highest number of cases
The number of dengue cases in Western Visayas has been on the rise, with the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 6 recording an increasing number of cases in recent weeks.

CENECO sets 6AM-3PM power outage on weekend
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc., has scheduled a power outage on February 18 and 19 from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to conduct necessary maintenance work on their distribution lines.

SC affirms Degamo’s win as NegOr
The Supreme Court in a decision released yesterday, February 14, rejected Pryde Henry A. Teves’ petition to regain the governorship of Negros Oriental from Gov. Roel Degamo.

Gov holds off Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease outbreak declaration
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson of Negros Occidental plans to declare a hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak after an increase in reported cases of the disease in recent weeks.

Stringent penalties sought for pork and poultry ban violators in Negros Occ
The provincial government of Negros Occidental is pushing for stringent penalties against violators of the ongoing ban on pork and poultry products from areas affected

Sunday fire in Bacolod’s downtown leaves over P20 million in damages
A massive fire engulfed a commercial building in the downtown area early Sunday morning, February 12, leaving damages estimated to be worth P20 million, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.
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