By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz is dismayed over the reported 6,300 percent increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the province recently. Diaz found that the cases were not confirmed and were tagged as suspected cases instead. He told the Provincial Health Office (PHO) …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Lacson hopes PGN bridge will boost tourism
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson believes the tourism industry in the Visayas will prosper if the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridge project is completed. Lacson said over the weekend that people from Negros Island will be able to travel easily to tourist destinations in neighboring Panay Island and Boracay. In turn, …
NegOr receives P39.7-M postharvest facilities
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization Program (PhilMech) of the Department of Agriculture turned over farm equipment/postharvest facilities to Negros Oriental on Thursday, February 23. Interim Director for Field Operations Joel Dator of PhilMech led the turnover to Governor Roel Degamo of the post-harvest facilities amounting to P39.7 million during a ceremony …
Hearing on Bacolod redistricting pending in Congress
By Mae Singuay The House of Representatives’ Committee on Local Government is yet to schedule a hearing in relation to House Bill (HB) 297, dividing Bacolod City into two legislative districts. Lone district congressman, Greg Gasataya said there would supposedly be a scheduled hearing for the bill. However, due to the appointment of Rex …
Wanted: More guidance counselors for Bacolod schools
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local teachers group calls for additional guidance counselors for all schools in Bacolod City. In a radio interview over Aksyon Radyo, Bacolod City Public School Teachers Association Chairman Richard Gelangre said schools in the city are lacking guidance counselors. Gelangre said, based on standards, there should be one …
More MRF centers opened in Bacolod
More materials recovery facility (MRF) centers have been opened in Bacolod City to accept recyclable waste from residents who can exchange their trash for a digital raffle entry and have a chance to win prizes every week. As of last week, a private garbage contractor has already established six MRF centers located in barangays 13, …
1 more death logged as gastro cases continue to spiral in Negros
The Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office reported one new death and more cases of suspected acute gastroenteritis in the province’s northernmost town of Vallehermoso amid efforts to contain the water-borne and food-borne disease. Acting Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion told the Philippine News Agency that as of February 16, six deaths and 236 …
Missing factory worker found dead in La Carlota
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A missing sugar factory employee was found dead at Hacienda Consejo in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City on Friday, February 24. Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Emidio Aries, a resident of the city’s Barangay Roberto S. Benedicto. La Carlota City police chief, Lt. Colonel Lowell Garinganao said Aries’ …
‘Rape suspect’ falls in Cebu
By Mae Singuay A wanted person in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town, who is facing the charge for two counts of rape, was arrested at Barangay Palanas’ Sitio Cambo-o in Cebu province’s Ginatilan town. An arrest warrant was served against alleged suspect Jonathan Benlot, 43 years old, at around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. The …
NegOr’s dengue cases still rising —health exec
The number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental continues to rise although no deaths have so far been reported. Acting Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said the latest morbidity report showed 161 cases from January 1 to February 11. This is 96 percent higher compared to the same period last year when there …