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Negros Occidental cited for PH's 7th Ramsar site conservation story

BACOLOD CITY, June 18 -- Negros Occidental has been recognized for its conservation story titled "Municipal Waters in Harmony: Negros Occidental's Legacy in the 7th Ramsar Site" during the Good Storie... Read More


Bacolod City's Palaro athletes, coaches get P1.78-M cash incentives

BACOLOD CITY, June 18 -- This highly urbanized city has distributed PHP1.78 million in total cash incentives to athletes, coaches, trainers, and chaperones from Bacolod who saw action in the Palarong ... Read More


Irrigation reopens for 6K hectares of rice farms in central Negros

BACOLOD CITY, June 16 -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) North District reopened on Tuesday to serve about 6,000 hectares of rice farms in portions of ... Read More


Power firm urges energy-efficient practices amid Visayas rate hike

BACOLOD CITY, June 16 -- The Negros Electric Power Corp. here urged consumers to adopt energy-efficient practices as electricity rates increase across the Visayas this month. Negros Power, which serv... Read More


7.9K farmers in 2 Negros Occidental LGUs get cash aid from PAFF

BACOLOD CITY, June 15 -- Some 7,947 farmers in Bago City and Pulupandan in Negros Occidental have received cash aid under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk (PAFF) program, data fr... Read More


P95-M bridge project to boost transport access in upland Sagay City

BACOLOD CITY, June 15 -- The proposed construction of the PHP95-million Pacul Bridge under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) is seen to improve transportatio... Read More


SRA heightens insecticide spraying to halt RSSI spread in NegOcc

BACOLOD CITY, June 15 -- The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has intensified efforts to prevent further spread of red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in Negros Occidental, where sug... Read More


NegOcc exporters, provincial board raise concerns on US blue crab ban

BACOLOD CITY, June 12 -- Exporters and provincial government officials in Negros Occidental have raised serious concerns about the United States' suspension on the importation of crab meat products fr... Read More


DOLE awards SPES pay share to 181 students in Negros Occidental

BACOLOD CITY, June 12 -- A total of 181 college students from three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental received a total of PHP847,248 in salary share from the Department of Labor and E... Read More


Bacolod City positions as premier sustainable urban hub in Visayas

BACOLOD CITY, June 10 -- This highly urbanized city is positioning itself to become a premier sustainable urban hub in the Visayas through a strategic roadmap aligned with global standards. The goal ... Read More