By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the forest fire along Spur 21 in Negros Occidental’s Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) town earlier this week, Mayor Marxlene Dela Cruz is appealing to the local residents not to burn their garbage. According to Dela Cruz, as the province is currently experiencing hot weather, residents need to be more …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Bacolod City gov’t extends aid to Singcang-Airport fire victims
Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran and Rep. Greg Gasataya led the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) distribution of financial assistance to the fire victims of Purok Neptune, Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City. The distribution rites are held at the evacuation center at the Jose R. Torres Elementary School. But the …
NegOcc gets additional Sinovac vaccines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The province of Negros Occidental yesterday received an additional 23,500 vials of Sinovac vaccines from the Department of Health (DOH). The vaccines were part of the 500,000 doses the Philippines received last Thursday. Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, head of the Negros Occidental Provincial Incident Management Team, said the vaccines arrived at …