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The Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City will soon become the fifth solar-powered building  of the Negros Occidental provincial government, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Friday, August 28. .The national government approved and downloaded a ₱171-million Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) for the province, Diaz said. Of the total allocation, ₱21 million will fund the TLJPH solar power project, which is set to begin soon. The remaining ₱150 million will fund road projects  in various local government units in the province, he added.TLJPH will join the Provincial Capitol, the Food Terminal Market, and the Negros Residences in Bacolod City as solar-powered provincial facilities. Meanwhile, the installation of solar panels at ...

The arrested Chinese national.*Bureau of Immigration Facebook postIntelligence operatives arrested a 34-year-old Chinese national with alleged ties to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) during an operation along Yulo Street in Barangay 16, Bacolod City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Wednesday, August 27.BI agents, supported by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office and Bacolod City Police Station 1, nabbed the suspect, identified as Xie Yingwen, outside a residential area pursuant to a mission order issued by Immigration  Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on August 6.Xie was declared an overstaying and undesirable alien after failing to present valid identification and visa extension documents. He also admitted to previously ...

The Negros Occidental provincial government has appointed two new department heads, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Friday, Aug. 28.The Sangguniang Panlalawigan concurred with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson’s appointments of Felomina Gozon as head of the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) and Ma. Elisa Doronila Yanson as provincial accountant, Diaz said.Gozon replaces the terminated former HRMO head, while Yanson takes over following the retirement of former provincial accountant Annabel Magalona. Both Gozon and Yanson are stepping into their leadership roles after serving the provincial government for over 30 years, Diaz added.Also approved was the appointment of Avelyn Agudonn Marañon as the assistant department head of the Negros Occidental Language and Informati...

Two people were injured after they were allegedly struck with a steel pipe during a dance rehearsal for an upcoming barangay festivity in Purok United Roadside, Brgy. Tangub, Bacolod City, Wednesday night, Aug. 26.Police identified the suspect only as alias “Rolly,” a resident of Purok Nagahili-ugyon, while the victims were identified as alias “Jes,” 33, and alias “Jeny,” 29.Initial investigation showed that the victims and other residents were practicing a dance choreography for the forthcoming Tangub festivity when the suspect arrived at the area.Police said the suspect was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and was carrying a steel pipe.Without apparent provocation, he allegedly struck the victims on the head and other parts of their bodies, causing injuries.Re...

A former  communist rebel surrendered to authorities in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27, police said.The Regional Mobile Force Battalion-Negros Island Region said the individual voluntarily approached personnel of its 3rd Maneuver Company at around 3:03 p.m. and expressed his intention to return to civilian life.Police identified the surrenderer as a former finance and logistics officer of the Communist rebel group.During the surrender, he turned over a .38-caliber revolver without a serial number and five rounds of live ammunition.Authorities said the former rebel underwent initial profiling and debriefing following the turnover.He was also provided immediate assistance consisting of cash and one sack of rice for his family.T...