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Ejercito vows support for TLJPH

August 24, 2026

Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has vowed to help improve the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, Negros Occidental and other provincial and local hospitals while pushing for increased funding for zero-balance billing and better health care coverage under the Universal Health Care (UHC) program.

CHO: Misinformation affects Bacolod ‘Ligtas Tigdas’ drive

August 21, 2026

The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) is facing challenges in its ongoing anti-measles campaign, with many parents refusing to have their children vaccinated due to misinformation circulating online.

93,400 children in NIR vaccinated vs. measles

August 19, 2026

The Department of Health-Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) has administered measles-rubella vaccines to 93,416 children six to 59 months since the supplemental immunization campaign began Aug. 10.

Bacolod logs 2 more ASF cases

August 14, 2026

The Bacolod City Veterinary Office (BCVO) said Aug. 13 that one additional case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Barangay Alijis, and another in Barangay Alangilan.

CLMMRH boosts diagnostic services

August 10, 2026

In a significant step toward enhancing diagnostic and patient care services, the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (DDIRS) of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) held the blessing of its new medical equipment Aug. 6 on the 2nd Floor, West Tower.

Barangays urged to boost campaign vs. leptospirosis

August 4, 2026

All 61 barangays of Bacolod City have been urged by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to intensify the campaign against leptospirosis, amid recurrent heavy downpours and flooding incidents.

Bacolod General Hospital partial opening set in 2028

August 3, 2026

The city government aims to open the ground and second floors of the Bacolod General Hospital (BGH) in Barangay Vista Alegre by 2028.

7 NIR LGUs get services of ‘Doctors to the Barrios’

July 14, 2026

Seven more local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island Region (NIR) are getting the services of physicians deployed under the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program of the Department of Health (DOH).

PhilHealth, Benitez boost UHC rollout in Bacolod City

July 1, 2026

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 6 and the Office of Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez have strengthened their collaboration to further advance the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Program in the city.

Ban on imported pork eyed in Bacolod City

June 26, 2026

The Bacolod City government will enforce strict border control and monitoring amid the reported cases of African swine fever (ASF) in several areas in Negros Occidental.

Ejercito vows support for TLJPH

CHO: Misinformation affects Bacolod ‘Ligtas Tigdas’ drive

93,400 children in NIR vaccinated vs. measles

Bacolod logs 2 more ASF cases

CLMMRH boosts diagnostic services

Barangays urged to boost campaign vs. leptospirosis

Bacolod General Hospital partial opening set in 2028

7 NIR LGUs get services of ‘Doctors to the Barrios’

PhilHealth, Benitez boost UHC rollout in Bacolod City

Ban on imported pork eyed in Bacolod City

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