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45 volcanic quakes at Mount Kanlaon

January 15, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an increased seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island as it recorded 45 volcano-tectonic earthquakes on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

San Diego Pro-Cathedral in Silay marks 100th year

January 15, 2026

The San Diego Pro-Cathedral in Silay City, Negros Occidental marked its 100th anniversary on Jan. 12, with a newly illuminated exterior.

Generators required in water pumping stations: Bacolod SP

January 15, 2026

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved on third and final reading Jan. 14 the proposed ordinance requiring water distributors or concessionaires in the city to install standby power generators in all their wells or pumping stations.

BCPO boosts ops with ammo, computers from Bacolod LGU

January 15, 2026

The Bacolod City Police Office received from the city government 36 personnel computers, 34 printers, and 40,800 rounds of 9mm ammunition, in a turnover ceremony Jan. 14 at the BCPO headquarters.

Bacolod landfill inspected as garbage collection intensifies

January 14, 2026

Mayor Greg Gasataya led an inspection of Cell No. 4 at the city’s sanitary landfill in Barangay Felisa Jan. 13, alongside key department officials, to ensure the strict implementation of safety protocols and prevent incidents like the recent landfill mishap in Cebu City.

NOCPPO chief warns no mercy on erring cops

January 14, 2026

PCol. Dennis Wenceslao, police provincial director of Negros Occidental, issued a stern warning of no mercy to erring police officers in the wake of the recent killing of three policemen and a civilian in Negros Oriental perpetrated by another police officer.

Asenso bonds offered for agri development, inclusive growth

January 14, 2026

Landbank is set to raise at least P5 billion through a sustainability bond issuance to fund projects that promote environmental sustainability and strengthen community development across the country.

Zubiri: Gov’t intervention needed to address brewing sugar crisis

January 14, 2026

With millgate prices of sugar sliding below production cost, Senate majority leader Juan Miguel Zubiri joined the call of stakeholders for the government to urgently step in to address a brewing sugar crisis.

Guv lauds NOCPPO performance in 2025

January 14, 2026

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson lauded the performance of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) for 2025 especially in peace and order as well as in response to calamities.

NORPPO, Sibulan MPS get new police chiefs

January 13, 2026

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) announced on Monday, Jan. 12, the administrative relief of PCol. Criscente Tiguelo as police provincial director of Negros Oriental, following the killing of three police officers and a woman perpetrated by a policeman.

45 volcanic quakes at Mount Kanlaon

San Diego Pro-Cathedral in Silay marks 100th year

Generators required in water pumping stations: Bacolod SP

BCPO boosts ops with ammo, computers from Bacolod LGU

Bacolod landfill inspected as garbage collection intensifies

NOCPPO chief warns no mercy on erring cops

Asenso bonds offered for agri development, inclusive growth

Zubiri: Gov’t intervention needed to address brewing sugar crisis

Guv lauds NOCPPO performance in 2025

NORPPO, Sibulan MPS get new police chiefs

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