11 minors among injured by firecrackers in Negros
26 persons, among them 11 minors, were wounded by firecrackers at the height of the New Year celebrations across Negros Occidental, including the capital city of Bacolod.
Dengue deaths in Neg Occ up by 67 percent
A total of 49 dengue fatalities from January 1 to August 24 were recorded by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Occidental, an alarming 67 percent increase compared to the data last year.