Typhoon Egay caused P10 million in damage to irrigation projects in Negros Occidental, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) reported yesterday.

This brought Typhoon Egay's total damage to agriculture and fisheries in Negros Occidental to P35.1 million, according to the report presented at the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council regular meeting at Nature's Village Restaurant in Talisay City, yesterday.

The meeting mainly tackled updates of damage and losses brought on by recent typhoons and calamities, a press release from the Capitol said.

Bulawan Awards judging held
BY PEACE S. FLORES

More than 30 exhibitors flaunted their wares from food, fashion to furniture as judges evaluated their handiwork during the opening day of the 25th Bulawan Awards at Robinsons Place in Bacolod City organized by the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) yesterday.

Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella congratulated the ANP members for their efforts in creating truly Negrense products.

The city government is very proud of the Bacolod-based products featured at the ANP's Bulawan week, he said.

2 oil firms to roll
back prices today

MANILA -- Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines said yesterday they will cut prices of gas products by 20 centavos per liter and diesel by 50 centavos per liter today.

In an advisory, Shell said it will implement the reduction at 12:01 a.m., while Phoenix will apply the changes at 6 a.m. today.

According to the Department of Energy's (DOE's) oil monitor, diesel is selling from P26.40-26.95/liter, while mostly offered at P27.50/liter since last week.

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