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NegOcc boosts healthcare services with P100-M infectious disease hub

December 16, 2025

The Negros Occidental provincial government is enhancing its delivery of healthcare services with the opening of the Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (CEMREID) at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City.

NOCPPO, NORPPO receive new firearms

December 16, 2025

The operational readiness and capability of the units under the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) got a boost after receiving more mobility assets and brand new high-powered guns from Camp Crame.

Include sugar farmers in P10B PAFFF: Benitez

December 16, 2025

Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez said on Monday (Dec. 15) the inclusion of sugar farmers in the 2026 implementation of the P10-billion Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFFF) program has gained traction.

Cops seize P6.9M ‘shabu’ in Bacolod

December 15, 2025

Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized about P6.9 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust at Purok Villa Esperanza in Barangay Tangub on Saturday.

Eight die, 5 hurt in NegOr road crash

December 15, 2025

Eight people died while five others were injured after the Suzuki Easyride vehicle they were riding figured in a road accident along Sitio Tumampon in Barangay Tiguib, Ayungon, Negros Oriental on Saturday.

‘Intensify public awareness vs. dangerous firecrackers’

December 15, 2025

The 61 barangays of Bacolod are being urged by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to intensify public awareness and community-based campaigns against the use of dangerous firecrackers this Christmas season.

Abang Lingkod denies link to AICS payout violations

December 15, 2025

The Abang Lingkod partylist group has denied any involvement in the alleged irregularities in the distribution of cash aid under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) in Victorias City, Negros Occidental.

Outstanding Negrenses honored

December 15, 2025

The provincial government of Negros Occidental honored the Negrense World War II woman veteran and the 2024 Outstanding Taxpayers of the Province during the Pasidungog 2025 awarding ceremony held on Dec. 12.

Guv calls for united front on sugar prices decline

December 15, 2025

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the mayors in the province in calling on sugar groups and federations as well as industry leaders to agree on a unified position amid the plummeting sugar millgate prices.

Negrosanon Army general honored

December 15, 2025

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) honored Brig. Gen. Eliglen Villaflor, first commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), for his contribution to both internal and external security operations of the AFP for three years.