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Nov112025 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

LTO-NIR launches ‘Operation Bulig’ to aid evacuees, stranded passengers

The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has launched “Operation Bulig”, a coordinated transport assistance initiative to help evacuate residents and stranded passengers in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental as Super Typhoon “Uwan” battered the region, Nov. 10.LTO-NIR Acting Regional Director Jeck Conlu led the emergency mobilization, deploying at least six buses across Negros Occidental to support both preemptive evacuations and emergency transport needs during the height of the typhoon.The operation was carried out together with various LTO District Offices, in close coordination with Fifth District Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo and the Vallacar Transit Corporation, which provided vehicles and logistical assistance. Conlu said the effort is part of the...

Nov112025 by Mark L. GarciaNo Comments

50 police personnel undergo R-PSB training in Negros Island Region

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A total of 50 police officers from various units in the Negros Island Region started their Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay (R-PSB) Training at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City, Monday, November 10.Five teams, composed of ten members each, are participating in the program, one from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, two from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, one from the Siquijor Police Provincial Office, and one from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion–NIR.PRO-NIR in a press release said the R-PSB is a flagship initiative of the Philippine National Police that aims to bring peacekeeping and police services closer to far-flung and conflict-affected communities.It focuses on strengthening community engagement, promot...

Nov22025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

ABML: No Property Owned by Sen. Chiz Escudero

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The management of Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges (ABML) has clarified that Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero does not own any property within the development, contrary to claims circulating online and in private circles.In a text message, ABML said that while the residential village does not publicly release its list of homeowners for privacy and security reasons, it was able to verify that no home is listed under the name of Sen. Escudero or any company associated with him.“ABML, like any other residential village in the country, does not divulge a list of its residents or homeowners. However, we are able to confirm that there is no home listed as owned by Sen. Chiz Escudero or any company associated with him,” according to management.ABML added that Escudero and his famil...

Oct302025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Suntown Camp gala celebrates ‘Ohana’ for children with cancer

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The warmth of family and the magic of belonging filled the air as Suntown Camp Foundation held its annual gala night for children with cancer and chronic illnesses, with the theme "Ohana."The gala night, held at CICM in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, was attended by 24 brave children — many of them first-time attendees — alongside a dynamic mix of new and seasoned volunteers who had joined Suntown's five-day camp."True to its Hawaiian meaning, the term 'Ohana' is the very essence of the Suntown Camp Foundation: it signifies a family for these children, providing a haven of joy, laughter, and healing that transcends their medical battles," Dr. Ronel Sario, foundation president, said.The Ohana Gala Night capped off “Suntown Camp 18: Creating Waves”....

Oct292025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Garden Club sows seeds for student nutrition

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Negros Occidental Garden Club members at Hilarion Gonzaga National High School, Talisay City - advancing the club's mission to nurture greener futures*The Negros Occidental Garden Club continues to cultivate community engagement in both spirit and soil.As part of its ongoing outreach programs, the club recently held a Vegetable Seeds Dispersal Activity at Hilarion Gonzaga National High School in Concepcion, Talisay City.The initiative promotes sustainable gardening and supports student nutrition through hands-on cultivation in school gardens, a press release from the club said.This seed dispersal activity is also in collaboration with the Negros Island Pearl Lions Club of Bacolod City, headed by its President Rosario “Chit” Alvarez, further strengthening the spi...

Oct292025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Marapara Rotary marks 33rd year with polio drive

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Rotarian Erico Valdevia lends a steady hand to local health workers during the polio immunization drive*In celebration of World Polio Month and its 33rd Charter Anniversary, the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara recently joined hands with the community in a vital Polio Immunization Drive in Bacolod City’s Barangay Tangub.This milestone event highlighted Rotary’s unwavering dedication to eradicating polio and safeguarding every child’s right to a healthy future, a press release from the club said.Club members gathered at the Tangub Barangay Hall to support local medical teams in administering life-saving vaccines to children in the community.The Rotarians and guests also came together for an evening of fellowship, celebration and reflection on the club’s 33 years of servic...

Oct242025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHIZ: PEOPLE, LGUs MUST HAVE A SAY IN INFRA PROJECTS

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Let the people who know best about what they need decide on what projects should be implemented in their respective areas.In the forthcoming 2026 General Appropriations Act and beyond, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in proposing infrastructure projects, and their inclusion in the national budget, and in the release of funds for their implementation.“Sa dami ng mga lumitaw na problema sa mga government infrastructure projects kabilang na ang mga substandard at ‘ghost’ flood control projects, kailangan talaga na gumawa ng makabuluhan na solusyon para hindi na nasasayang ang pera ng bayan sa katiwalian,” Escudero said.The veteran legislator explained that most, if not all of the abuses committed with regard to the funding of infrastru...

Oct222025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Former solon, radio station manager take oath as members of CHMSU board

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Jeony Bigay and Edith Villanueva take oath before CHED Commissioner Myrna Mallari at the Conference Room of the CHMSU Main Campus in Talisay City.*Two new members of the Board of Regents of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University took their oaths of office before Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Myrna Mallari, CHMSU BOR Chair-Designate, Wednesday afternoon, October 22.Former Negros Occidental Third District representative Edith Villanueva, president and chief operating officer of the Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. (SIFI), and Station Manager Jeony Bigay of RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 are the new private sector representatives to the CHMSU Board of Regents for the term 2025–2027.Villanueva and Bigay were elected by the Board of Regents during a special meeting held prior to...

Oct212025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Rotarians give scholarships

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April Kitagawa, president of the Rotary Club of Bacolod Marapara, with Tito Meneses, president of the Rotary Club of Makati North.*The Rotary Club of Makati recently awarded five scholarships at the Colegio de Sta Ana de Victorias in Victorias City, Negros Occidental.In a celebration of Rotary fellowship, April Kitagawa, president of the Rotary Club of Bacolod Marapara, welcomed the members of sister club, the Rotary Club of Makati North, at a special dinner during their visit to Bacolod City.The Makati delegation, headed by club president Tito Meneses, visited Negros to award the five scholarships, a press release from the Rotary Club of Bacolod Marapara said. These scholarships, sponsored by past president Gus Lagman and his wife Tess, form ...

Oct212025 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

CHMSUyanihan serves 3,500 hot meals for families in quake-hit Cebu

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The CHMSUyanihan spirit crossed waters, transcended regional borders, and served 3,500 hot meals last week to families and individuals affected by the 6.9 Magnitude earthquake that shook Cebu Province last September 30, 2025Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) mobilized a donation drive from October 3 to 10, across all campuses through the Center for Internationalization and External Relations (CIER), the Federation of CHMSU University Student Government (FCUSG), and Art Relief Mobile Kitchen (ARMK) Bacolod Chapter.The campaign received a total of Php 24,786.13 generous cash donations at CHMSUyanihan booths in Alijis, Binalbagan, Fortune Towne, and Talisay campuses, along with online donations through Gcash."CHMSUyanihan para sa Cebu reflected the compassion and comm...