By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded two deaths due to typhoid fever in the province, as it has raised alarm over a dramatic surge in cases. PHO head Dr. Girlie Pinongan said 80 cases have been logged as of January 18, a 100 percent increase in cases compared to just 40 …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Negros Island Region steps up transition efforts with issuance of IRR
Stakeholders of the Negros Island Region (NIR) are stepping up the transition efforts as the newly-formed administrative region is expected to fully operate on February 19, or 15 days following the publication of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) yesterday. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, the outgoing chairman of the Regional Development Council-Western Visayas (RDC-6), said …
200 cops arrive in NegOr for disaster response, poll duty
The first batch of augmentation force from the Philippine National Police (PNP) that will assist in disaster response and perform election duty arrived in Negros Oriental over the weekend, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said 200 officers arrived over the weekend at Camp Fernandez …
PSA urges NegOcc residents to register vital events
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) urged residents of Negros Occidental to join the agency in a series of educational activities and community outreach programs in line with the observance of the 35th Civil Registration Month this February. “These are aimed to raise awareness about the significance of civil registration. There are workshops, information dissemination and …
PNP: 1 validated poll-related incident logged in W. Visayas
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday it recorded one validated election-related incident (ERI) ahead of the May 12 midterm polls. “As of February 1, we recorded three suspected ERIs. One each in Region 1 (Ilocos), Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), and Region 6 (Western Visayas). And the validated ERI is in Region 6 concerning the destruction …
Female ‘under police radar’ nabbed with P3.4-M ‘shabu’
A 21-year-old female under tight police surveillance was arrested during a buy-bust operation in Dumaguete City and yielded some P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu, an official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, said the woman is tagged as a “high-value individual” in the police’s list of drug personalities. “We are now …
Hyperbaric chamber seen to ramp up tourism in Negros Oriental
A P80-million state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber center will operate soon in Negros Oriental, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco said yesterday. The project funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will ensure safety and convenience as scuba divers will no longer have to travel far for treatment during emergencies. It is expected …
1Silay finishes 3rd in PNVF U-21 tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 1Silay Sports overcame a slow start to beat the Umingan Volleyball Club, 22-25, 32-30, 25-20, 25-19, to claim a bronze medal in the PNVF Under-21 Championship national men’s division at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday, February 2. Ike Andrew Barelia spearheaded the offense with 30 points, building on 29 …
Negrense Belangel tallies double-double as Daegu edges Thunders
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Samjosef Belangel tallied a double-double performance as the Daegu Korea Gas Corporation Pegasus scored a 72-69 escape over the Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) at the Daegu Gymnasium on Sunday, February 2. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout finished with 17 points and …
Magnolia comes alive vs. NLEX, sets up QF bout with NorthPort
The Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots avoided elimination, heading into the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup playoffs. The Chito Victolero-coached posted its fourth straight victory after dominating the NLEX Road Warriors, 112-81, during their do-or-die faceoff at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal on Sunday, February 2. This win secured Magnolia the eighth and final slot …