The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is looking into the sea turtle which had its shell defaced in Silay City, Negros Occidental. The defaced shell of a sea turtle in Silay City gathered different criticisms after it went viral on social media, Facebook, Wednesday, January 4. The sea turtle or locally-called as ‘Pawikan’ was … Read more
Teacher Crosses River Via Paragos Just To Teach In Negros Occidental In Don Salvador. Negros Occidental, a teacher crosses a river via carabao sled just to teach in a remote school in a secluded area. A photo of a teacher in Negros Occident riding in “Paragos” a sled pulled by a carabao gone viral after it … Read more
Due To Alleged Involvement In Drugs 7 Policemen Fired In Negros Occidental 7 policemen were fired in Negros Occidental and will be transferred to another police station due to alleged involvement in illegal drugs. Chief Inspector Rico Santotome Superintendent Jacob Crisostomo, and Chief Inspector Joemarie Occeno will be placed in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). … Read more
Duterte Set To Sign Executive Order In Abolishing Negros Island Executive Order (EO) for the abolition of Negros Island Region (NIR) was set to sign by President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a cabinet member said on Tuesday (October 11, 2016). In an Interview in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno told the reporters that … Read more
Young blacktip reef sharks are reportedly sold just like any ordinary fish at Sipalay City Public Market in Negros Occidental. Sipalay City, a fourth class component city in Negros Occidental Province, is known for its tourist spots and shark sightings but who would have thought that the wagging sharktails in the sea can be a … Read more
Negros Occidental new investors Negros Occidental new investors is here to invest. This province can be found in Visayas that belongs to Region VI. It is also known as Western Negros and the “Sugar bowl of the Philippines”, Negros Occidental produces more than half the nation’s sugar output. A Group of American Investors is interested … Read more
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed Executive Order 183 last May 29, effectively creating the Negros Island Region (NIR) which will separate the Province of Negros Occidental from Western Visayas and Negros Oriental from Central Visayas. As previously promised by the Chief Executive to the leaders and … Read more
As reports from road accidents continuous to leaked online which definitely alarmed some bus p(–foul word(s) removed–)engers, another tragic incident reported from Negros Occidental to where there are around 4 p(–foul word(s) removed–)engers died on the spot and 33 others who got injured. According to Negros Occidental police director, as the two buses collide the horrifying incident … Read more
Last Sunday December 8, Negros Occidental was jolt by mild quake and late Monday night December 9,2013, a magnitude of 4.2 quake struck again. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that quake struck at 11:26 p.m at 19 kilometers northwest of Sipalay town. The depth of the quake which was tectonic in … Read more
The province of Negros Occidental is considered as the fourth largest province in terms of number of voters which is estimated at around 1.55 million. Incumbent Governor Alfredo Marañon against his opponent Genaro Alvarez, Jr. Related Article: Silay City Results (Mayor) In the Vice-Gubernatorial race, Bong Lacson is currently leading against Melvin Ibañez. Related Article: Bacolod … Read more