Day: March 4, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is advocating for a long-term response plan to ensure the safety of residents affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island. The plan focuses on identifying secure evacuation sites and establishing permanent relocation areas for those displaced by the natural disaster. According to Philippines News Agency, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has confirmed that during a meeting held in Malaca±ang, Manila, President Marcos stressed the importance of keeping the composition of the proposed National Task Force on Kanlaon small. He emphasized that the Department of National Defense-Office of Civil Defense (DND-OCD) should

Bacolod: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has registered 24,993 corporations and partnerships in Negros Island Region (NIR), 53 percent of which have principal offices based in this highly-urbanized city as of Dec. 31, 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the SEC Bacolod Extension Office revealed there are 13,239 registered corporations and partnerships in Bacolod City, comprising 9,385 stock corporations, 3,026 non-stock corporations, and 828 partnerships. The SEC report indicated a steady year-on-year increase in the number of requests for registration of new corporations and partnerships in the city. In 2020, there were 92 new registrations; this number

Dinagat Islands: The province of Dinagat Islands has been granted PHP30 million by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga (DSWD-13) to support various livelihood initiatives. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. stated in a phone interview that PHP15 million of the funding will support the enterprise and economic activities of 25 civil society organizations (CSOs). The grant, part of DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), was officially turned over to the provincial government on Monday. Three CSOs from Libjo town-Llamera Achievers Sustainable Livelihood Program Association, Rosita Unity Sustainable Livelihood Program Association, and Imelda Sustainable Livelihood

Bacolod: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) on Tuesday reported a continued decrease in crimes against women and children, with only seven cases recorded in the first two months of 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Rowena Jean Magan, officer-in-charge of the BCPO – Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), expressed optimism that figures for the first quarter of 2025 will be significantly lower than the 37 cases reported during the same period in 2024. Among the seven cases recorded since January, three involved violations of Republic Act 9262, also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children

Iligan City: Iligan City will offer free services in celebration of National Women’s Month. According to Philippines News Agency, the services include legal advice, psychosocial support, and mental health support, as stated by Al-Azenereeh Madale, head of the Iligan Gender and Development Office. “We will also provide cervical cancer screenings,” Madale said. “These services will be provided as part of our ‘Babae ka, Asenso Caravan.’” The Iligan City government will also launch the “Babae ka Purple E-Card,” which will be available to all women and grants holders a 2 percent discount on basic commodities. Madale mentioned that the e-cards are