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The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the establishment of a district office (DO) of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. House Bill 8034, authored by Third District Representative Jose Francisco Benitez, aims to fast-track the applications for driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations in the area. “This […]
Going to scenic Binadlan Falls in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental is now easier and safer with the completion by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of a 2.5-kilometer access road leading to the area. Secretary Mark Villar said that the P63.53-million road improvement project completed in February 2021 was implemented by the DPWH Negros […]
The Negros Occidental provincial government has allocated a total of P1.797 million worth of quick turn-around or early planting incentives to rice farmers in three southern towns. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over P296,720 worth of checks to 177 beneficiaries of Hinigaran town, covering 148.36 hectares of rice farms. Each rice farmer received cash assistance […]
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson lauded the achievement of Cadet 1st Class Janrey Cabanero Artus, who topped this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Artus, a Negrense who hails from Barangay Guintorilan, San Enrique town, is the valedictorian of the Mandirigmang Samahan ng Lakas na Sandigan ng Bayan (Masaligan) Class of […]
The mountain town of Don Salvador Benedicto, the only remaining locality in Negros Occidental with no active case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has extended its ban on mass gathering for seven more days. In Executive Order 2021-04-002, Mayor Laurence Marxlen de la Cruz stated that the suspension of such activities and other “super spreader” […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed and handed over a new P12.5-million isolation and quarantine facility to the city government of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental in support of the country’s ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. DPWH Secretary and Chief Isolation Czar Mark Villar said that the newly-constructed healthcare facility is […]
The San Carlos Bioenergy Inc. (SCBI) based in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental has suspended its operation by order of Mayor Renato Gustilo amid the recurring pollution issues faced by the bioethanol producer. Gustilo said the plant ceased operation after he sent a letter to its management dated Feb. 18 informing the company on reports […]
Following the massive floods in northern Negros Occidental in early January, a long-term resilient and safe housing plan for both flood-hit and informal settler families in the third district was launched. Dubbed the “Balay Hilway,” the program was initiated by Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez who presented his ideas during the 1st Metro 3rd Coordination Meeting […]
Some learners in Negros Occidental are receiving incentives, such as rice and vegetables, for completing their self-learning modules (SLMs), a way to ensure that they are nourished while “going to school” amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In northern Negros, the Sagay City Eco-Zone National High School has initiated an innovative program called “Module Mo, […]
Recognizing good men who served the country well, Senator Dick Gordon co-authored a resolution honoring former Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Maranon, Jr., who passed away last Oct. 1 after days of seeking treatment for various ailments. “I would like to congratulate Sen. Migz Zubiri for having the wisdom in making sure that Gov. Marañon […]