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BONG GO AIDS RESIDENTS HIT BY KANLAON ERUPTION

Last June 3, Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano on Negros Island, erupted, producing a 5,000-meter plume, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).  The steam-driven or phreatic explosion occurred at the summit vent at 6:51 p.m., prompting Phivolcs to raise Alert Level 2. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]

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600 BIKERS JOIN ‘TOUR OF FIREFLIES’ IN HIMAMAYLAN

About 600 bikers in southern Negros joined the “Tour of the Fireflies” held in Himamaylan City to raise environmental conservation awareness in line with the observance of the 30th Provincial Environment Month this June. Now on its seventh edition, this year’s biking event is themed “Environmental Conservation for Food Productivity”. “We’re very happy the riders […]

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SIPALAY CITY SUPPORTS GUION IN PARALYMPIC BID

Negrense powerlifter Achelle Guion has received well wishes from her hometown of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental as she competes in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan from August 24 to September 5. “The City of Sipalay would like to express its utmost support to our very own Achelle Guion. We encourage everyone to support […]

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HNP SEALS ALLIANCE WITH BACOLOD’S GRUPO PROGRESO – SARA DUTERTE

Regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) and the Bacolod-based political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP) have sealed an alliance for mutual support and cooperation in the May 13 senatorial and local elections. The alliance agreement was signed by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, chairperson of HNP, and Mayor Evelio Leonardia, head of Grupo Progreso, during the […]