Kanlaon evacuees: Negros appeals for help

Carla Gomez - @inquirerdotnet 12/13/2024

BACOLOD CITY— An appeal for assistance for the  at least 33,806 individuals, who now have to be sheltered as the volcano continues to be restive, has been made by local leaders in areas affected by the eruption…

11.7K families so far affected by Kanlaon eruption

Priam Nepomuceno - Philippine News Agency 12/12/2024

MANILA – The recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island has so far affected 11,791 families, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday. In its latest situation report, the disaster response body…

Authorities crack down on Negros Oriental drug den, seize shabu

Emmariel Ares 11/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities successfully shut down an alleged drug den in Barangay Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, and arrested three suspects during an anti-illegal drug operation last Wednesday, November 13. The arrested suspects, including the alleged…

Phivolcs warns of increased chances of another Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Volcanologists here warned of increasing chances for Mount Kanlaon to erupt. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a warning on Monday, July 15, alerting the public of “increased chances of…

NPA rebels killed 47 on Negros Island since 2022: military

10/14/2023

BACOLOD CITY – NPA rebels killed at least 47 persons on Negros Island from 2022 to 2023, a report released by the military showed. The fatalities include 34 civilians, five soldiers, three former rebels, four government officials,…

Negros labor groups to demand P750 national minimum wage on Labor Day protest

Carla Gomez 04/30/2023

BACOLOD CITY — Labor groups on Negros Island are uniting under the banner of the United Labor Alliance – Negros (ULAN) to demand for a P750 across-the-board national minimum wage during a protest in Bacolod City on…

Negros Island Kingsmen, Davao Eagles secure slots in PCAP southern division finals

Glendale G. Rosal 04/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Negros Island Kingsmen and the Davao Chess Eagles forged a finals duel in the southern division after trouncing their respective foes on Saturday evening’s Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Season…

Lapu-Lapu mayor mulls excluding Negros Occ. in ban of live hogs, pork products from Negros Island

Futch Anthony Inso 03/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will consider not to include Negros Occidental province in the ban on live hogs and pork products in Negros Island. Earlier, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued an executive order…

Marcos orders police, military to suppress impunity in Negros Island – Galvez

Pegeen Maisie M. Sarara 03/11/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Stop the bloodshed and impunity. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued a “verbal call out order” to the police and the military to stop the impunity and lawless actions on Negros Island.…

Danao City temporarily bans entry of live hogs, pork products from Carcar, NegOr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Danao City government is temporarily banning the entry of live hogs and pork products from Carcar City and Negros Oriental, which recently logged confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly…

ASF found in slaughtered pigs in Carcar City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in Cebu. The Provincial Veterinary Office on Monday, March 6, has confirmed that they have detected the African Swine fever virus from samples of…

Kiddie Chess: 63 young woodpushers to play in Cebu tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 10/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for tomorrow’s second edition of the Under-12 Kiddie Chess Tournament of the Cebu Chess Hub at the SM Seaside City Cebu. The tournament which will run in the entire…

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