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‘Increase allowance of leaders of Bacolod elderly, PWD groups’

January 23, 2026

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has unanimously approved Jan. 21 a resolution urging the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), and the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), through Mayor Greg Gasataya, to increase to P1,000 the monthly allowance of presidents of senior citizen and PWD associations in Bacolod.

P55M slaughterhouse opens in Murcia

January 23, 2026

The P55-million modern abattoir in Barangay Alegria, Murcia, Negros Occidental is now ready to accept clients, following its blessing and inauguration on Thursday (Jan. 22).

Cadiz promotes native baskets instead of single-use plastics

January 23, 2026

Cadiz City in Negros Occidental distributed 1,000 rattan-made baskets under the “Balik Alat” program as part of the ongoing 2026 Dinagsa Festival Fiesta Fair.

720 senior citizens, PWDs in Victorias get P1K stipend

January 23, 2026

A total of 720 senior citizens and persons with disability in Victorias received P1,000 each during the recent payout of stipend for cash-for-work and livelihood support program at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center in the city.

Medical, service caravan gives aid to NegOrenses

January 23, 2026

In line with his commitment to people-centered and inclusive governance, Negros Oriental Governor Chaco Sagarbarria led the medical, legal, and social services caravan at the Tinago gym in Barangay Poblacion 1, Dumaguete City Jan. 22.

MR denied, Decena files appeal before Civil Service Commission

January 23, 2026

Citing no evidence presented to controvert the initial findings, the Negros Occidental Provincial Legal Office denied the motion for reconsideration (MR) on the six-month suspension of provincial tourism officer Cheryl Decena and two other provincial government employees.

ARBs issue manifesto urgently calling for sugar industry survival

January 22, 2026

Organizations of sugar farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) allied with the National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry on the Philippines (NACUSIP) Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Council issued a manifesto, raising their collective voices against what they called injustice, corruption, and utter neglect that have allegedly pushed the sugar industry to the edge of extinction.

‘Increase allowance of leaders of Bacolod elderly, PWD groups’

P55M slaughterhouse opens in Murcia

Cadiz promotes native baskets instead of single-use plastics

720 senior citizens, PWDs in Victorias get P1K stipend

Medical, service caravan gives aid to NegOrenses

MR denied, Decena files appeal before Civil Service Commission

ARBs issue manifesto urgently calling for sugar industry survival

Comelec: 72,446 application for voters’ registration in NIR

Benro warns Bacolodnons vs. fake garbage collectors

Public hearing held on proposed code of responsible pet ownership

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