By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is set to declare an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the province after a 6,300 percent increase in cases was reported this year. Lacson said he is currently awaiting the recommendation from the Provincial Health Office (PHO). “[A] 6,300 percent …
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Be wary of HFMD, PHO tells teachers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Education-Negros Occidental Schools Division was urged to be on guard against hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), as the province recorded a 6,300 percent increase in cases this year. Provincial Health Office (PHO) head Dr. Ernell Tumimbang said teaching staff should be aware and regularly monitor …
Bacolod commercial bldg fire leaves P20-M damage
By Mae Singuay An estimated P20 million worth of damage was left by a fire that broke out from a three-story commercial building at the corner of Locsin and Luzuriaga streets in Bacolod City’s Barangay 37 yesterday morning. A report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod said the fire was controlled at …
Queries continue on SRA’s import plan; Labor group baffles at sugar groups’ stand
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local labor group is still continuing to question the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in its proposal to import 450,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar. Wennie Sancho, secretary-general of the General Alliance of Workers Association, said they are currently baffled at the actions of other sugar groups in the …
NegOcc dengue cases now at 148; up 142%
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 148 dengue cases were recorded in Negros Occidental, data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed yesterday. In PHO’s Morbidity Week No. 5, as of February 4, an increase of 142 percent, or 87 more cases, was reported compared to the same period last year. San …
2 newspaper staff trapped in BCGC elevator
By Mae Singuay Two employees of the number one regional newspaper were trapped inside the elevator on the ground floor of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) yesterday morning. Panay News’ circulation manager Haydee Libo-on and newsboy Edrail Paderna used the elevator to go to the second and third floors of the BCGC to …
CHR-NegOcc to probe recent Kabankalan clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Occidental will conduct an investigation into whether those who were killed in the recent encounter in the province’s Kabankalan City were members of the New People’s Army (NPA). CHR-Negros Occidental officer-in-charge Vincent Para said the commission is already gathering needed documents …
P676-K pork products seized in NegOcc ports, checkpoints
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The total value of the seized pork and poultry products from various ports and checkpoints in Negros Occidental has reached P676,000 in January, according to the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO). The seizure of the said products is part of the province’s ongoing campaign against African swine fever (ASF) and …
Lacson prefers restoring NIR over Albee’s sub-region plan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday he would prefer seeing a fully-reestablished Negros Island Region (NIR) compared to the sub-region proposal by Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez. According to Lacson, he is okay with Benitez’s two proposals, but the governor would very much prefer restoring NIR …
Group calls for transparent, fair sugar importation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) said yesterday they have sent another letter to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) calling for open, transparent and fair sugar importation. Earlier, CONFED and several other groups from the sugar industry proposed the importation of only 350,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar, …