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60 families evacuated, classes suspended due to Kanlaon eruption

February 21, 2026

Sixty families in La Carlota City and Bago City in Negros Occidental fled their homes and sought temporary shelter in evacuation centers due to heavy ashfall caused by Kanlaon Volcano eruption, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Irene Bel Ploteña said on Friday, Feb. 20.

DILG orders strict four-kilometer PDZ enforcement after Kanlaon eruption

February 21, 2026

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island to heighten readiness and strictly enforce safety measures, following a moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Feb. 19.

Gunrunner nabbed, 4 firearms seized

February 21, 2026

A suspected gunrunner is now locked up in jail, following his arrest in Barangay Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental for illegal possession of firearms on Feb. 18.

42 Negros-based soldiers honored, receive medals

February 21, 2026

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (ID) conferred medals on 42 soldiers stationed in Negros Island in recognition of their exemplary service.

Moderate explosion of Mount Kanlaon affects 40 barangays

February 20, 2026

Ashfall hit 40 barangays in seven local government units in central Negros, following the two-minute moderately explosive eruption at the Kanlaon Volcano crater at 4:38 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

Ground cracks in Toboso deepen

February 20, 2026

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ground cracks in Sitio Bairan, Barangay General Luna in Toboso, Negros Occidental have expanded to now 11 feet deep and a diameter of 60 meters,

CSC clears former Capitol exec Pellejo of grave misconduct raps

February 20, 2026

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has cleared former Negros Occidental Assistant Provincial Administrator Ma. Mina Pellejo of grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty after finding no substantial evidence to support it.

LGUs, DSWD ready logistics amid Mount Kanlaon eruption

February 20, 2026

• CHERYL G. CRUZ The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region and local government units affected by the moderately explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon yesterday afternoon, Feb. 19,

Private donations to gov’t covered by anti-‘epal’ drive

February 20, 2026

Government projects and equipment that were privately funded or donated are also covered by the government’s anti-“epal” drive, a Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) official in Negros

NegOcc LGUs receive Starlink satellite, digital mobile radios

February 20, 2026

To ensure a faster communication, especially during calamities, the provincial government of Negros Occidental distributed about P7 million worth of Starlink satellite and digital mobile and fixed radios to the 31 local government units (LGUs) on Thursday, Feb. 19.

60 families evacuated, classes suspended due to Kanlaon eruption

DILG orders strict four-kilometer PDZ enforcement after Kanlaon eruption

Gunrunner nabbed, 4 firearms seized

42 Negros-based soldiers honored, receive medals

Moderate explosion of Mount Kanlaon affects 40 barangays

Ground cracks in Toboso deepen

CSC clears former Capitol exec Pellejo of grave misconduct raps

LGUs, DSWD ready logistics amid Mount Kanlaon eruption

Private donations to gov’t covered by anti-‘epal’ drive

NegOcc LGUs receive Starlink satellite, digital mobile radios

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