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Designed by VecteezyThe Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Bacolod has approved a resolution urging concerned agencies and educational institutions to intensify the implementation of Bacolod City’s Anti-Bullying Ordinance, Councilor Caesar Distrito said on Thursday, June 25.Authored by Distrito and co-authored by Councilors Danna Marie Barzo, Celia Flor, and Pao Sy, the resolution calls for reinforced child protection and school safety measures across all campuses in the city.The measure was prompted by a recent tragic school violence incident in Tacloban City, which has sparked nationwide discussions on bullying, youth violence, mental health, and campus safety.While recognizing that the investigation into that incident is still ongoing, the Bacolod City Council emphasized tha...

Technical personnel of Tolong Mill District together with farmers affected by RSSI in Brgy. Sto. Nino, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental.*SRA photoThe Confederation of Sugar Producers Associations Inc. (CONFED) on Thursday, June 25, raised concerns over the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) response to the Red Scale Soft Insect (RSSI) infestation on Negros Island, stating that its status report offers no assurance that the situation is under control and that adequate measures are in place to prevent further damage.In a statement released Thursday,  June 25 CONFED  called for a more effective anti-RSSI campaign, questioning both the accuracy of government data and the utilization of over ₱200 million to battle the infestation.The SRA reported that approximately 76,607...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. *Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the halt to the importation  of feedstock — including molasses, sugar, sugarcane, and sugar syrups — for bioethanol production to protect the domestic sugar industry and local farmers.Laurel,  in Sugar Order No.4, Series of 2025-2026 dated May 22 but  released to the media Thursday, June 25,  said the  directive introduces a strict prohibition to correct a long-standing policy gap.The amendment explicitly addresses loopholes found in the original Sugar Order No. 14, Series of 2008-09, which had previously allowed for the importation of molasses, sugar, sugarcane, and sugar syrups for use as feedstock in manufacturing bioethanol ...

Three men were arrested hours after the body of a 48-year-old laborer was found in a creek in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, June 24.Police identified the victim as  “Sonny,” a resident of Sitio Marta, Brgy. Masulog.The suspects were identified as  “Rey,” 30, “Rom,” 20, and “Jon,” 18.The victim’s body was discovered at around 4 p.m. in Sitio Balingasag by a resident who was on his way to hunt frogs.Police said the body, which was found beneath the creek, was immediately retrieved by barangay rescue personnel due to unfavorable weather conditions and the risks posed by the area.The victim’s remains were brought to the barangay hall before being transported to a funeral home in Moises Padilla.La Castellana police said the three suspects were...