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Bacolod City to host 2024 Terra Madre Asia-Pacific

By Xander Ledesma The Department of Tourism (DOT) has pledged its full support to Bacolod City as it prepares to host the inaugural Terra Madre...

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Bacolod City advances animal welfare with P10-M dog shelter

By Xander Ledesma In a significant step toward improving animal welfare, the city government will establish a PHP10-million dog shelter in Hacienda Conchita, Barangay Granada....

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Bacolod City plans to maximize use of new economic highway

By Xander Ledesma The Bacolod City government is considering measures to optimize the recently inaugurated Bacolod-Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH), a 48.8-kilometer modern road network...

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Kanlaon volcano erupts, prompts ashfall advisory

By Xander Ledesma A significant ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano on November 10, 2024, prompted the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to...

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Negros Power starts full operation after ERC permit

By Xander Ledesma Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power), a joint venture partner of Central Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), has officially commenced full operations after...

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Gov Cadiao: Antique LGU programs reduce Migration to Sugar Plantations

By Xander Ledesma “Government assistance programs have helped improve the lives of sacadas, or seasonal sugarcane workers from Antique, reducing the number who migrate to...