July 3, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

Red tide warning up in four areas – BFAR

July 3, 2024

Shellfishes collected and tested from the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and San Benito in Surigao del Norte are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), or toxic red tide, that is beyond the regulatory limit, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Office said July 2.

Phivolcs issues another notice of high gas flux at Mt. Kanlaon

July 3, 2024

An elevated volume of volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from the summit crater of Mount Kanlaon in Negros was logged anew July 2, at 5,083 tonnes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

SRA explains planned sugar importation under SO No. 2

July 3, 2024

The planned importation of 200,000 metric tons of sugar recently announced by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. of the Department of Agriculture has been agreed on under Sugar Order (SO) 2, signed in March this year.

Rep. Benitez backs Angara’s appointment as DepEd chief

July 3, 2024

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez on Tuesday (July 2) welcomed the appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as the new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).

Albee to deliver 2nd SOCA today

July 3, 2024

Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez is expected to present his administration’s achievements, ongoing projects, and future plans for Bacolod in his second State of the City Address (SOCA) this afternoon, July 3, at the Bacolod Government Center.

SC: Only legal spouse, children may get seafarer death benefits

July 3, 2024

The Supreme Court has ruled that benefits arising from a seafarer’s death, under the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) contract, should be awarded only to the surviving legitimate spouse, despite being long estranged from the seafarer, alongside the legitimate and illegitimate children.

Red tide warning up in four areas – BFAR

Phivolcs issues another notice of high gas flux at Mt. Kanlaon

SRA explains planned sugar importation under SO No. 2

Rep. Benitez backs Angara’s appointment as DepEd chief

Albee to deliver 2nd SOCA today

SC: Only legal spouse, children may get seafarer death benefits

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NGCP helps Canlaon residents

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