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Erwin P. Nicavera

NEGROS. (From left) United Sugar Producers Federation Directors Edgardo Acuña, Joseph Edgar Sarrosa, Paul Azcona and Andre Corro announce that a temporary restraining order has been issued by a local court against the implementation of Sugar Order 3 by the Sugar Regulatory Administration in a press conference at the federation's office in Bacolod City Tuesday, February 15, 2022. (Erwin P. Nicavera Photo)

Court issues TRO vs sugar order; NegOcc Provincial Board objects

February 15, 2022

NEGROS. Eighty-seven couples tie knot in a mass wedding in Silay City on Valentine's Day. (Contributed Photo)

A pandemic mass wedding: 87 Silaynon couples tie knot on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2022

NEGROS. Multi-awarded veterinarian Renante Decena, who heads the Provincial Veterinary Office of Negros Occidental, wins this year's outstanding veterinarian in rural and extension service by the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association. (Contributed Photo)

PVO head wins outstanding vet in rural, extension service

February 14, 2022

BACOLOD. The Eksena Cinema Quarantine is back this year with 16 films to be premiered soon for local and international audience. (Contributed photo)

Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2: Best of regional filmmaking, a commitment to film as art

February 11, 2022

NEGROS. The 2021 Galing Pook signage given to the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental for its coastal wetlands conservation efforts. (Capitol Photo)

NegOcc unveils 'Galing Pook' signage for award-winning wetland conservation efforts

February 10, 2022

NEGROS. Asociacion de Agricultores de La Carlota y Pontevedra Inc. President Roberto Cuenca slams the issuance of Sugar Order No. 3, claiming that there's no proper consultation with industry stakeholders. (Contributed photo)

Biggest sugar bloc joins call to scrap import order

February 09, 2022

NEGROS. Moises Padilla candidates join the peace covenant signing along with representatives from the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, religious groups and other stakeholders at the southern Negros Occidental town yesterday, February 8, 2022. (Erwin P. Nicavera Photo)

Moises Padilla officials, bets upbeat for peaceful elections amid 'areas of grave concern' tag

February 08, 2022

NEGROS. DAR Secretary Bernie Cruz (left) with DAR-Western Visayas Regional Director Sheila Enciso (center) and Assistant Regional Director Lucrecia Taberna on the sidelines of the recent visit of the agency’s top official to typhoon victims in southern portion of Negros Occidental. (Contributed photo)

DAR to distribute 4,720-hectare land in NegOcc February 8

February 07, 2022

NEGROS. Vice President Leni Robredo visits Sipalay City, Negros Occidental over the weekend to distribute housing materials to 50 residents of Barangay Gil Montilla who lost their homes during the recent onslaught of Typhoon Odette. She also brought similar assistance to 200 other families in other localities in the southern portion of the province. (Erwin P. Nicavera photo)

Sipalaynons need more shelter assistance; Robredo hopes 'small help' can ease burden

February 06, 2022

NEGROS. Calling it 'excessive importation,' sugar planters groups in the country hit Sugar Order No. 3 issued by the Sugar Regulatory Administration allowing the importation of 200,000 metric tons of sugar for Crop Year 2021 to 2022. (File photo)

Planters slam sugar order, object 'excessive' importation

February 06, 2022

NEGROS. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson Bong Lacson leads the distribution of crop insurance claims worth P1.3 million to 413 farmers in Calatrava town last week. (Capitol photo)

413 Calatrava farmers get P1.3M in insurance claims

February 06, 2022

'AGRICULTURAL CRISIS.' Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri expresses alarm by the unabated hike in prices of agricultural inputs, particularly fertilizers. (Contributed photo)

‘This is an agriculture crisis,’ says Zubiri on high price of fertilizers, farm inputs

February 03, 2022

NEGROS. United Sugar Producers Federation president Manuel Lamata. (Contributed photo)

Sugar producers group joins call for price freeze on fertillizers

January 30, 2022

NEGROS. Former SRA Board Member Emilio “Dino” Yulo III. (File Photo)

‘DA, DTI must do something to curb fertilizer price hike’

January 28, 2022

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InLife group insurance serves as safety nets for small biz

January 23, 2022

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Laurente headlines GerryPens’ #BangonCebu in Bogo City

January 19, 2022

NEGROS. NGCP appeals to policy makers to immediately explore demand side management strategies to mitigate any possible power supply issues in the coming summer months. (Erwin P. Nicavera)

NGCP appeals for efficient energy use amid thin supply

January 19, 2022

BACOLOD. Some of the children of Purok Crossing Otso in Barangay Tangub participating in the waste auditing and cleanup drive. (Contributed photo)

Community of climate-literate children grows in Bacolod City

January 14, 2022

NEGROS. NICP president Mary Joy Abueg (upper left) with committee director Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue (upper right) and one of council members Hajee Birth Aquino of Bacolod-Negros Occidental Federation for Information and Communications Technology on the sidelines of the virtual oath-taking and induction ceremony of NICP’s new officers and Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. (Contributed Photo)

DICT upbeat strong collaboration with NICP to boost countryside development

January 12, 2022

MANILA. Due to the surging cases of Covid-19, some Globe stores in the country were closed though select stores will be open to handle important transactions. (Contributed Photo)

Some Globe stores closed amid surging Covid cases

January 11, 2022