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Capitol official defends proposal allowing GMO entry to Neg. Occ.

September 4, 2025

Premature and unfair. This was the reaction of Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz to the joint statement issued by organic farming advocates, church leaders, and civil society groups, who are up in arms over the proposed amendments to the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) ordinance approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental nearly two decades ago.

Negros Occ. logs 2,155 HFMD cases

September 4, 2025

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Negros Occidental rose to 2,155 in the past eight months compared to only 267 cases during the same period in 2024, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported on Wednesday, Sept. 3.

Former brgy. official shot dead in Manapla

September 4, 2025

A former barangay councilman was gunned down by an unidentified assailant in Barangay San Pablo, Manapla, Negros Occidental on Wednesday (Sept. 3).

SP supports Sagay’s 4MW hydro power dev’t project

September 3, 2025

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental has approved Sept. 2 an updated resolution endorsing to the Department of Energy the plan of Sagay City to develop a four-megawatt lower hydro power project.

BJMP probes contrabands entry to NODJ in Bago City

September 3, 2025

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is investigating the entry of contrabands, which jail officers confiscated inside the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ)-Male Dormitory in Bago City on Sept.1.

Capitol starts clearing, dredging of volcanic materials in La Castellana

September 3, 2025

The Negros Occidental provincial government is expediting the clearing of roads from volcanic materials and dredging of river channels with hardened lahar deposits in La Castellana town.

P7.8-M smuggled cigarettes seized from Chinese national

September 3, 2025

A Chinese national is facing charges for violation of the National Internal Revenue Code, after the confiscation of about P7.825 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from his possession during an operation in Bacolod City on Aug. 29.

Next Ombudsman must stand firmly for accountability – Albee

September 3, 2025

Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said yesterday the next Ombudsman should stand firmly for accountability, transparency, and good governance.

Man linked to ambush in Binalbagan arrested

September 3, 2025

A former member of the New People’s Army (NPA) linked to the ambush of policemen in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental three years ago has been arrested in Barangay Talaban of the neighboring Himamaylan City recently.

Bago City Health Office gets primary care facility license

September 3, 2025

The Bago City Health Office (CHO) has achieved a historic milestone Sept. 2 after it was officially licensed as a primary care facility (PCF). It is the 11th PCF in

Capitol official defends proposal allowing GMO entry to Neg. Occ.

Negros Occ. logs 2,155 HFMD cases

Former brgy. official shot dead in Manapla

SP supports Sagay’s 4MW hydro power dev’t project

BJMP probes contrabands entry to NODJ in Bago City

Capitol starts clearing, dredging of volcanic materials in La Castellana

P7.8-M smuggled cigarettes seized from Chinese national

Next Ombudsman must stand firmly for accountability – Albee

Man linked to ambush in Binalbagan arrested

Bago City Health Office gets primary care facility license

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