By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 48-year-old traveler from Estancia, Iloilo could face criminal charges after he traveled to Bacolod City without producing an RT-PCR test result. The traveler would later test positive for COVID-19. According to Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Executive Director Em Ang, the 48-year-old male traveler passed by the city’s …
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No fund for booster shots for NegOcc Gov. Lacson disappointed with AstraZeneca
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental has decided not to set aside any funds for the purchase of booster shots for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, although funds for anti-COVID measures remain a top priority. According to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, they won’t set aside fund for the purchase of …
Bacolod opens COVID-19 vax program to general public
The Bacolod City government has opened its COVID-19 vaccination program to the general public starting October 11, thus making all Bacolod residents aged 18 and above qualified to receive jabs regardless of their priority groups. The Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) took this move in view of the high death rate due to COVID-19 that …
NegOcc targets vaccinating 8K daily vs COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is now prioritizing the rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine with a target of 40,000 Negrenses per week or 8,000 individuals daily. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the province is taking advantage of the numbers of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses that were delivered to …
LOCAL POLL OFFICER: Comelec has no jurisdiction yet on candidates
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Commission on Elections (Comelec) Negros Occidental elections officer, Atty. Ian Lee Anonoria, said yesterday that they do not yet have any jurisdiction over all candidates until the local and national campaign period begins. According to Anonoria, they can regulate their activities during the campaign period, but prior to that, it’s …
No hoarding of oxygen supplies Manufacturing of medical oxygen is top priority, supplier says
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Manufacturing of medical oxygen is now the top priority of the Central Gas Corporation (CEGASCO) in Bacolod City due to its higher demand brought by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a radio interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, CEGASCO Supervisor Rolando Pontino denied that they were hoarding oxygen supplies. According …
PRO-6 already preparing for All Saints,’ All Souls’ days
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is now preparing for this year’s All Saints’ and All Souls’ days on November 1 and 2, respectively. The Philippine National Police (PNP) will base on the guidelines of the local government units (LGUs) on who to allow entry in different cemeteries all over Western …
NegOcc eases travel curbs for fully-vaxxed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental yesterday announced that it will start easing travel restrictions this month for fully vaccinated individuals. Travelers who are fully vaccinated with authenticated Quick Response (QR) IDs are now allowed to enter the province without a negative RT-PCR test result. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, …
PNP chief lauds NegOcc, Bacolod police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Guillermo Eleazar, arrived in Negros Occidental over the weekend for a command visit to the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). Eleazar arrived via helicopter from Guimaras last Saturday, October 9, and immediately proceeded to visit …
W. Visayas braces for ‘Maring’
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 6 has prepared for Tropical Storm (TS) “Maring” and low pressure area (LPA), formerly Tropical Depression “Nando.” “Maring” and “Nando” merged over the weekend, although the latter weakened into an LPA as it started to be absorbed by the stronger “Maring” over the Philippine Sea on …