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2,500 Families Affected in Negros Occidental Floods

Floods · Bacolod

2,500 Families Affected in Negros Occidental Floods

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About 2,500 families have been displaced by flooding in Bacolod and Talisay cities in Negros Occidental after incessant rains, caused by the monsoon, poured since Friday night.See the Story

Kanlaon Volcano records 4 volcanic quakes in 24 hours

Earthquake · La Castellana

Kanlaon Volcano records 4 volcanic quakes in 24 hours

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MANILA, Philippines — Four volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Monday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs also reported a sulfur dioxide emission of 1,383 tons on Sunday, July 13, with plumes reaching up to 600 meters high. READ: Negros Occidental LGU mulls buying lands for Kanlaon evacuees Compared to the data release…See the Story

Bacolod SP Moves to Expand Senior Citizen Benefits

Senior Citizens · Taipei

Bacolod SP Moves to Expand Senior Citizen Benefits

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The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP)has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance that would significantly expand the city’s cash incentive program for senior citizens, Councilor Caesar Distrito said on Tuesday, July 15. The new measure aims to lower the eligibility age for incentives from 80 to 75 years old and double the program’s annual budget […]See the Story

Bacolod, Talisay LGUs Aid 2.4K Flood-Affected Families

BACOLOD CITY – Local government units (LGUs) on Saturday distributed relief assistance to at least 2,443 families affected by floods following overnight torrential rains in this highly urbanized city and adjacent Talisay City in Negros Occidental. In Bacolod City, 301 families comprising 875…Floods · Bacolod See the Story

NOCECO Announces Power Rate Cut for July

The Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) announced a slight decrease in residential electricity rates for July. NOCECO power rates have dropped by P0.0774 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), lowering the residential rate from P11.4110/kWh in June to P11.3336/kWh this month, a press release from the cooperative said Tuesday, July 15. The electric provider said the decrease was […]Bacolod · Bacolod See the Story

Philippine Genome Center cites role of "next-generation sequencing" in aquaculture

The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in the University of the Philippines - Visayas (UPV) underscored the contribution of "next-generation sequencing" in the field of aquaculture during the recent conduct of the Farmers' Forum organized by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD).Iloilo · Iloilo Read Article

TESDA, Bago-based school offer scholarships for Bagonhons

Bagonhons may avail of the full scholarship for training program being offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with McBA Forest Technical School Inc. based in Barangay Ma-ao, Bago City. Officials of MBA Forest Technical School Inc. led by its president, Recelyn Dormido, presented the program to Bago City Mayor […]Bago City · Bago City Read Article

One island, one future: Shaping a climate-resilient and economically strong Panay

PANAY Island’s 96 municipalities and cities stand at a critical crossroads between climate change and economic growth. Stronger typhoons, rising sea levels, and erratic rainfall are increasingly disrupting daily life across the island. Immediate and collaborative action from all local governments is essential. Tackling these challenges is crucial to ensure public safety and long-term economic […]Climate Change · Western Visayas Read Article

Transport group throws full support behind crackdown on overloaded PUJs

ILOILO — The Metro Iloilo Transport Service Cooperative (MITSCOOP) is backing the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 6’s intensified crackdown on overloading in public utility jeepneys (PUJs), vowing to strictly enforce the so-called “Anti-Sardinas Policy” amid surging commuter demand with the opening of classes. Designed to curb the unsafe practice of allowing too many passengers—often […]Iloilo · Iloilo Read Article

HFMD cases in Iloilo balloon to 190%, children most affected

ILOILO — Health authorities have raised the alarm as Iloilo Province recorded a 190% spike in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with 917 logged between January 1 and July 5, 2025 — up from just 316 during the same period last year. HFMD, a highly contagious viral illness, spreads through direct contact with […]Iloilo · Iloilo Read Article

Ilonggos launch first citizen-led climate hub; Call for grassroots role in resilience planning

ILOILO City – In a groundbreaking effort to place communities at the center of climate resilience, various Iloilo-based citizen groups on Tuesday, July 15, launched the Philippines’ first Community Climate Response Hub (CCRH) and released a citizen science-led report on urban heat, calling for stronger public participation in disaster risk and climate adaptation planning. Spearheaded […]Iloilo City · Iloilo City Read Article

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