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P8.7M in livelihood grants turned over in Dumaguete

December 12, 2025

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) held the ceremonial turnover of a seed capital fund, worth P8.7 million Dec. 11 in Dumaguete City.

Global Initiative Center for Exchange launched

December 12, 2025

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) and Kyungpook National University (KNU) in Daegu, South Korea formalized a key milestone in their three-year cooperation agreement with the unveiling of the Global Initiative Center for Exchange (GIC-E) signboard at the Language Learning Program Center recently.

Gustilo reports on efforts to protect San Carlos kids

December 12, 2025

San Carlos Mayor Renato Gustilo noted the continued challenges in malnutrition and stunting, and urged primary care facility (PCF) and the City Social Welfare and Development Office to intensify intervention measures.

Bacolod flood mitigation masterplan to be drafted

December 11, 2025

Bacolod Lone District Rep. Alfredo Benitez said he expects an initial draft of the flood mitigation masterplan for the highly-urbanized city, following the second Flood Control Summit Dec. 10.

P12M in illegal drugs seized in weeklong police operations

December 11, 2025

The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) confiscated P12 million worth of illegal drugs across the region from Dec. 1 to 7.

DOH monitors 84 cases of diarrhea in Moises Padilla

December 11, 2025

The municipality of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental is addressing the reported diarrhea outbreak in Barangay Inolingan.

Diaz remains hopeful for Silaynons to support Capitol bulk water project

December 11, 2025

Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said on Wednesday that it is still “premature” to conclude that Silaynons are opposing the proposed P1.2‑billion Bulk Water Project in Brgy. Guimbalaon, Silay City.

86.7% hike in leptospirosis cases logged in Bacolod

December 11, 2025

There is an 86.7 percent increase in leptospirosis cases in Bacolod in the first 11 months of this year, compared to the same period last year, the City Health Office (CHO) said Dec. 10.

18,253 Tino-affected families in Bacolod to get P115-M aid

December 11, 2025

The Bacolod City government said that 3,430 families, whose houses were destroyed during Typhoon Tino, and 14,823 others with damaged homes, will start receiving emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance, totaling P114,999,437, from the national government on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Rep. Javi Benitez files G-HIVE bill in congress

December 11, 2025

Negros Occidental Third District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez has filed House Bill No. 6761, which seeks to institutionalize full transparency and accountability in the national budget process through the creation of the Government Hub for Information and Verified Expenditures (G-HIVE).

P8.7M in livelihood grants turned over in Dumaguete

Global Initiative Center for Exchange launched

Gustilo reports on efforts to protect San Carlos kids

Bacolod flood mitigation masterplan to be drafted

P12M in illegal drugs seized in weeklong police operations

DOH monitors 84 cases of diarrhea in Moises Padilla

Diaz remains hopeful for Silaynons to support Capitol bulk water project

86.7% hike in leptospirosis cases logged in Bacolod

18,253 Tino-affected families in Bacolod to get P115-M aid

Rep. Javi Benitez files G-HIVE bill in congress

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