By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Around 561,060 students in Negros Occidental have already enrolled for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2022-2023, based on the data released by the Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6). DepEd-6 data showed that the Schools Division of Negros Occidental has 228,682 learners enrolled, followed by Bacolod City with 109,325. …
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NO SURGE IN COVID CASES IN NEGOCC
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Occidental said there is no surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the province despite the recent uptick in cases. As of Friday, August 5, Negros Occidental has 145 active COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to …
DESPITE SLIGHT SURGE IN CASES: NEGOCC’S COVID-19 CENTER REMAINS NORMAL
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, revealed yesterday morning that the province’s primary treatment facility for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients at the Cadiz District Hospital remains at normal level despite a slight surge in COVID-19 cases recently. Based on the province’s COVID-19 update as of Tuesday, August 2, …
NOCPPO ASSURES: NO ORGANIZED CRIME GROUPS IN NEGROS’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) yesterday assured the public that there are no organized crime groups operating in the northern part of the province. This comes after five gunmen opened fire at a Ceres bus between the town of Toboso and Escalante City last Saturday, July 30. NOCPPO …
NEGOCC HAS NO ISSUES WITH ASTRAZENECA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental no longer has any issues with AstraZeneca over its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines amid a statement coming from Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez that he is not keen on paying the P98-million remaining balance for the vaccines the city government had …
LACSON BACKS FULL F2F CLASSES IN NOV.
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is not against the plan of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to fully resume face-to-face (F2F) classes in all levels by November of this year. In a phone patch interview with the governor, he said if Marcos wants the full resumption of F2F …
NIR REVIVAL SOONER THAN LATER?: MARCOS MAY ISSUE EO AHEAD OF LAW
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR) may be implemented sooner after Bacolod City Mayor-elect Alfredo “Albee” Benitez revealed that incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. may issue an executive order (EO) reviving the region. According to Benitez, the EO could be issued and NIR could begin operating …
VICE GUV URGES SUGAR REFINERIES TO RESTART OPS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said he will conduct consultation with various sugar refineries to “restart their operation as soon as possible” amidst rumors of sugar shortage. “There have been reports that low sugar stocks are due to hoarding, but this is an allegation that needs to be …
Lawmakers vow to support Lacson admin
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The congressmen of Negros Occidental have vowed to support and work in coordination with Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson’s second term in office following his inauguration over the weekend at the Provincial Capitol building. Negros Occidental 3rd district Congressman Francisco “Kiko” Benitez has expressed optimism that Lacson would be able to …