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DA-PhilRice unveils high-zinc rice in Negros

Manila, July 3 -- The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) introduced Thursday two high-zinc rice varieties to help reduce zinc deficiency, one of the leading con... Read More


Gov't relieves 11K Negros Island ARBs of P1.8-B debts

Manila, July 3 -- The government, through the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), on Thursday condoned PHP1.834 billion in loans, debts, and interest owed by 11,179 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB... Read More


Public scoping, hearing set for 3 major proposed projects in NegOcc

Manila, June 25 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) Environment Management Bureau (EMB) 6 (Western Visayas) will hold public scoping and hearing activities for three major p... Read More


Over 1K Bacolod cops engage in 'Pulisteniks' to promote wellness

Manila, June 25 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has resumed physical conditioning activities or "Pulisteniks" this week to promote holistic wellness among its 1,088 personnel. Capt. Ma. Libe... Read More


Bacolod City, 7 BPO firms to pilot near-hire program

Manila, June 25 -- The city government here has partnered with seven companies for the implementation of a near-hire training program in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector under the Asenso ... Read More


RTF Kanlaon bans entry to 6-km extended danger zone starting June 24

Manila, June 23 -- The Regional Task Force (RTF) Kanlaon has indefinitely suspended entry within the six-kilometer extended danger zone of the volcano during certain periods of the day starting Tuesda... Read More


700 Negrenses receive P6.7-M cash-for-work aid from DSWD

Manila, June 23 -- About 700 residents of San Carlos City and Candoni town in Negros Occidental received PHP6.72 million in cash-for-work (CFW) aid after completing activities under the Department of ... Read More


NegOcc equips 'Lupon' members with better conflict mediation skills

Manila, June 23 -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has equipped 112 members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa or Lupon from four local government units with better skills to fulfill their vital r... Read More


Bacolod City, Negros Occidental record 2.4% inflation rates in May

Manila, June 17 -- Annual rate of price increases in this highly urbanized city and in Negros Occidental province both accelerated to 2.4 percent in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) repo... Read More


Bacolod health execs: Stop discrimination against mpox patients

Manila, June 16 -- Health authorities advised residents here to remain calm and avoid discrimination against mpox patients after this highly urbanized city recorded the first case of the viral illness... Read More