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Plan to up ethanol blend to E15 receives support

March 26, 2026

The call of Negros Occidental Fifth District Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo for the national government to increase the country’s ethanol blend requirement to cushion fuel price increases got the support

Tricycle drivers in 3rd District to receive P5,000 DSWD aid

March 26, 2026

Tricycle drivers in five towns and cities of Negros Occidental 3rd district are set to receive P5,000 fuel subsidy. In a statement, Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez said the distribution, in

Albee pushes Bayanihan Act amid nat’l energy emergency

March 26, 2026

Expressing his support to the national energy emergency declaration made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., House Deputy Speaker Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is filing a bill called the Bayanihan for Economic

Sugar mills urged to increase farmers’ trucking allowance

March 25, 2026

Sugar mills are being urged to increase trucking allowances for sugar farmers amid rising fuel prices, driven by the escalating armed conflict in the Middle East. In his letter to

5 TUP Visayas graduates dominate electronics engrs, technicians exams

March 25, 2026

Five alumni of the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas, based in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, dominated the Electronics Engineers and Electronics Technicians licensure examinations, with Lexther Romel Paloma Kimpo landing in 4th and 2nd place, respectively, in both exams.

Mt. Kanlaon logs 67 volcanic quakes

March 25, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the occurrence of 14 ash emission events and 67 volcanic quakes, including 18 volcanic tremors, at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island within 24 hours from March 23 to 24.

Sugar sector opposes planned amendments to Biofuels Law

March 25, 2026

The opposition to the proposed amendments in the Biofuels Law continues to snowball.

Bacolod TODAs urged to submit list of members for fuel subsidy

March 25, 2026

Tricycle operators and drivers’ associations (TODAs) in Bacolod have until 7 p.m. today, March 25, to submit the names of their active members for fuel subsidy, amid rising fuel prices, the city government said March 24.

Diesel nearing P130/L

March 24, 2026

The third straight week of double-digit increases in the pump prices of petroleum products will take effect today, March 24, with diesel nearing P130, and gasoline breaching the P100 per liter mark.

Peaceful transport strike in Bacolod

March 24, 2026

The transport strike staged by a group of operators and drivers in Bacolod March 23 remained peaceful and prompted a dialogue with Mayor Greg Gasataya, who pledged to address their immediate concerns.

Plan to up ethanol blend to E15 receives support

Tricycle drivers in 3rd District to receive P5,000 DSWD aid

Albee pushes Bayanihan Act amid nat’l energy emergency

Sugar mills urged to increase farmers’ trucking allowance

5 TUP Visayas graduates dominate electronics engrs, technicians exams

Mt. Kanlaon logs 67 volcanic quakes

Sugar sector opposes planned amendments to Biofuels Law

Bacolod TODAs urged to submit list of members for fuel subsidy

Diesel nearing P130/L

Peaceful transport strike in Bacolod

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