The Retooled Community Support Program Caravan of Services visited San Carlos City last month. The event, which was initiated by the San Carlos City government, City Health Office, among others, stopped by Barangays Buluangan, Nataban, and Guadalupe. During the event, basic government services were provided for local residents. “The Retooled Community Support Program is …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Motorcyclist dies in Iloilo City after crashing into utility pole
A motorcyclist died yesterday after crashing into a utility pole in Barangay Banuyao, located in Iloilo City’s La Paz district. Authorities identified the fatality as 23-year-old Khen Conrad Gallo of Oton’s Barangay Cagbang. According to police, the incident occurred at 2:40 a.m. Gallo died from a fatal head injury./WDJ
Tricycle driver shot dead in Santa Barbara
‘Love triangle’ believed to be a motive A tricycle driver was shot dead over the weekend by riding-in-tandem suspects in Santa Barbara’s Barangay Pal-agon. Authorities identified the fatality as 54-year-old Victorino Soquitoso of Pavia’s Barangay Amparo. According to Santa Barbara Municipal Police Station chief, Police Major Raymond Celoso, the incident occurred at 6:40 p.m. on …
Ferry passengers from Manila quarantined
Around 894 passengers of a ferry originating from Manila were placed under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, and quarantined over the weekend following their arrival at Bacolod City’s Bredco Port. Philippine Coast Guard-Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said the passengers in question were immediately met by their personnel, along with health …
Local dioceses suspend services
The dioceses of Bacolod, San Carlos, and Kabankalan have suspended Sunday and daily worship services following concerns over the local spread of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Based on a statement issued by Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, the decision was made in light of the government declaring a public health emergency, in addition …
Tayasan councilor with Covid-19 dies
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A municipal councilor for Tayasan, Negros Oriental became the ninth fatality of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in the Philippines. Negros Oriental public information officer Bimbo Miraflor said the town official, identified as PH39 by the Department of Health (DOH), died at 11:09 a.m. at the Silliman University Medical Center …
Provincial gov’t ups coronavirus preparations, protocols
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government has stepped up preparations and introduced protocols against the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. During a meeting of the province’s inter-agency task force, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson informed those gathered, as of March 12, the province has recorded 133 patients under monitoring with 69 already completing …
Iloilo City legislator, councilor quarantined
After earlier meeting with Department of Budget and Management Secretary Wendel Avisado and Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, both of whom have since been quarantined after possible exposure to the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Iloilo City lone district Rep. Julienne Baronda is under quarantine. “I am subjecting myself to home quarantine even if I …
‘Drainage master plan’ in Bacolod City next year
Following a year-long study by engineering consultancy firm Pertconsult International, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects implementing a “drainage master plan” in Bacolod City next year. DPWH District Engineer Abraham Villareal said the budget for implementation will be included in the 2021 national budget. He pointed out, according to the masterplan, there …
Toboso municipal councilor placed under monitoring
Visiting British national also being monitored Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco yesterday confirmed a councilor in his locality was placed under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. In a phone patch interview, the mayor refused to identify the councilor but noted the local official exhibited “flu-like symptoms.” The councilor first sought treatment at a private …