Phivolcs closely monitoring Kanlaon activity as 136 quakes recorded in 24 hrs

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reminded the public to heed the prohibition against entry within the four-kilometer radius of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros island after it recorded a…

Kanlaon Volcano emits steam; 136 earthquakes recorded

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 06/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 136 volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded from the western flanks of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental in the last 24 hours as it emitted white steam-laden plumes, the Philippine Institute of…

Thunderstorm warning up in Negros Occ., Siquijor

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The weather bureau has advised communities in low-lying areas, riverbanks and uplands to take precautionary measures against possible flash floods and landslides induced by rains. This after Pagasa Visayas issued a thunderstorm advisory to…

EOD personnel in NegOcc safely detonate recovered explosives

Florence Baesa 05/05/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—The Explosives and Ordnance Battalion (EOD) under operational control of the 303rd Infantry Brigade successfully detonated five explosives recovered in Barangay Busay,  Bago City, Negros Occidental on Monday, May 4, 2020. The explosives were found…

Gov’t troops help in distribution of aid in NegOcc

Florence Baesa 04/27/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—The 303rd Infantry Brigade together with 5th Philippine Air Force Reserve Center (5th ARCen) and 14th Civil Military Operations Battalion personnel provided manpower and transportation assistance during the hauling and distribution of family food…

Wounded soldiers identified; 4 NPAs killed in Negros clash

Florence Baesa 04/24/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The two soldiers who were wounded in an encounter with members of the New People’s Army in Barangay Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Friday, April 24, 2020, have been identified. This…

Remains of soldiers killed in NegOcc by NPA rebels sent home

Florence A. Baesa 04/21/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – The 303rd Infantry Brigade rendered military honors for the three (3) soldiers who were killed on Sunday, April 19, 2020, during an encounter with communist rebels in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Colonel…

Retired teacher from Negros Occidental composes song for COVID-19

Immae Lachica 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— With the help of the very famous tune by Max Surban’s “Tion,” this retired teacher from Negros Occidental is catching attention online with how she played with the tune with new lyrics that are…

Construction worker from Negros Occ dies while stranded in Samboan, Cebu

Immae Lachica 04/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A construction worker from Negros Occident who was left stranded in the ports of Samboan town in southern Cebu died after he complained of difficulty in breathing this morning, April 1, 2020. Argie Inao,…

150 Army reservists deployed to Negros Occ.

Florence Baesa 03/21/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — One hundred and fifty Army reservists from the 605th Community Defense Center of Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) were deployed in different quarantine control points in Negros Occidental to help contain the spread…

Mambukal ‘resort living’ for Negrenses monitored for virus symptoms

Carla Gomez 03/21/2020

BACOLOD CITY—About 84 Negrenses placed under quarantine found themselves holed up not in some cramped facility but at an idyllic resort in the town of Murcia in Negros Occidental. The Mambukal Resort, owned by the Negros Occidental…

Kanlaon now under Alert Level 1 – Phivolcs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Alert Level 1 in Mount Kanlaon on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, after it recorded multiple volcanic activities. “Alert Level 1 status now currently prevails…

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