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Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to increase by about P1 per liter starting Tuesday, April 1.The Energy Oil Industry Management Bureau of the Department of Energy has projected an increase per liter of P0.85 to P1.35 for gasoline, P0.75 to P1.25 for diesel and P0.95 to P1.10 for kerosene.Unioil Petroleum Philippines forecasted a per liter increase of P0.90 to P1.10 for diesel and P1 to P1.20 for gasoline.*

Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez presenting the first Mayor’s Medal of Distinction to Sr. Marie Ann Rasoamandimby.*Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez presented the first Mayor’s Medal of Distinction to a sister of the Holy Trinity during the 27th Kadalag-an Festival Awards Night at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap-Quiña Arts and Cultural Center in Victorias City on Monday, March 23.Sr. Marie Ann Rasoamandimby, originally from Madagascar, has resided in Victorias City for 20 years and is known for her dedication to uplifting the lives of Victoriasanon children through her feeding and scholarship programs.Meanwhile, the Sidlak Award — the highest distinction given to a son or daughter of Victorias City — was awarded to Victoriasanon painter Mark Justiniani, known for...

The “Sugar Cultural Landscape of Negros” exhibit at the Balay Kalamay*The Negros Occidental provincial government is showcasing the “Sugar Cultural Landscape of Negros” in the ongoing 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival, putting a spotlight on its bid for inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.Running until March 30, the exhibit at the Balay Kalamay or the Provincial Tourism Pavilion in the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City features “the rich heritage of the sugar industry, which drove the industrialization of sugar production in the late 18th century.”The seven historical sites included in the UNESCO Tentative List are the Historic Center of Silay and Hawaiian-Philippine Company in Silay City; Victorias ...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with the Esports competition participants.*Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson opened the 3rd Panaad sa Negros Festival Governor's Cup MLBB Esports Competition 2025 “Battle of the Champions” at Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City on Tuesday, March 25.The pioneering Panaad sa Negros Festival event is organized by the Negros Occidental provincial government through Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center.Lacson said that the 3rd Governor's Cup MLBB Esports Competition is a proof of our commitment for inclusivity and innovation.Esports is not just a pastime, it’s a platform for skills development, strategic thinking and collaboration, he said.He stressed that beyond the competition, this even...