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Recently-cleared city creek trash-choked anew: Greg

November 25, 2025

Mayor Greg Gasataya lamented that the recently-cleared creek near Bata North Terminal has again been filled with garbage after only a few hours of heavy rainfall yesterday, Nov. 24, with Bacolod City placed under Signal 1 due to Tropical Depression Verbena.

90 leptospirosis cases logged in NegOcc: PHO

November 25, 2025

The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) logged 90 suspected leptospirosis cases, including four related deaths, especially in the 4th and 5th districts as of Nov. 24.

Phivolcs warns of lahar flows in areas along Kanlaon slope

November 25, 2025

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a warning on Monday, Nov. 24, that heavy to intense rainfall in Negros Island may generate volcanic sediment flows or lahars, or muddy run-off and related siltation in rivers and drainage areas of Kanlaon Volcano.

Preemptive evacuation ordered in Neg. Occ. due to TD Verbena

November 25, 2025

With Signal No. 1 raised in Negros Occidental due to the threat of Tropical Depression Verbena, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson placed the province on immediate red alert status on Monday, Nov. 24.

12 BFP, PNP personnel get awards

November 25, 2025

Twelve personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod and Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region were conferred medals in separate rites on Monday, Nov. 24.

Sorsogon execs already complied with COA audit observation memo

November 25, 2025

The provincial government of Sorsogon said its past and present local executives have already complied with the audit observation memoranda (AOM) issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) in 2021, in connection with projects carried out during the period.

No classes in Bacolod, other Negros Occ. LGUs

November 24, 2025

Classes at all levels, both public and private, have been suspended today, Nov. 24, in Bacolod and several towns and cities in Negros Occidental due to the low pressure area (LPA) that has developed within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Negros bishops oppose lifting of GMO ban

November 24, 2025

The bishops of the three Roman Catholic dioceses in Negros Occidental have issued a statement opposing the attempt to lift the province’s 18-year ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

PAGASA warns of heavy to intense rainfall in NegOcc

November 24, 2025

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a warning of heavy to intense rains in Negros Occidental on Nov. 24 and 25 due to a low pressure area (LPA), which is now inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Solon alerts 5th District residents to possible leptospirosis outbreak

November 24, 2025

An outbreak of leptospirosis has been reported in the fifth district of Negros Occidental after the flashfloods earlier this month due to Typhoon Tino, Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo III said yesterday.

Recently-cleared city creek trash-choked anew: Greg

90 leptospirosis cases logged in NegOcc: PHO

Phivolcs warns of lahar flows in areas along Kanlaon slope

Preemptive evacuation ordered in Neg. Occ. due to TD Verbena

12 BFP, PNP personnel get awards

Sorsogon execs already complied with COA audit observation memo

No classes in Bacolod, other Negros Occ. LGUs

Negros bishops oppose lifting of GMO ban

PAGASA warns of heavy to intense rainfall in NegOcc

Solon alerts 5th District residents to possible leptospirosis outbreak

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