By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental will conduct a mass testing of residents as part of its efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday that they are targeting more than 7,500 Negrenses to be tested. Lacson said the mass testing …
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Bacolod EOC eyes resuming fast craft ops to Iloilo City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now reconsidering reopening ferry services between Bacolod and Iloilo City following months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference held yesterday morning, Leonardia confirmed that the EOC is now deliberating on the …
Bacolod records 168 COVID deaths in September
The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) has expressed alarm anew over the city’s COVID-19 situation following 168 recorded deaths in September alone due to the dreaded virus. EOC-TF records showed that of the total number of fatalities, 140 were unvaccinated residents, while the remaining 28 were vaccinated persons. City Administrator Em Legaspi-Ang, concurrent EOC …
30 quakes recorded in NegOcc in past 24 hrs PDMPD head cautions several areas of quake-triggered landslides
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) yesterday cautioned residents living near mountainous areas of the province to be on the lookout for landslides which may possibly be triggered by earthquakes. PDMPD head Zeaphard Caelian issued the warning after a series of earthquake swarms between late Monday evening …
W. Visayas on alert due to TD ‘Lannie’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Western Visayas was placed on alert by the Office of Civil Defense Region VI yesterday due to Tropical Depression “Lannie.” Based on the Severe Weather Bulletin issued at 5:00 p.m. yesterday by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “Lannie” was already over Guihulngan in Negros Oriental. The …
Bacolod facing new COVID surge, NegOcc also placed on ‘critical risk’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The OCTA Research Group said Bacolod City is now facing a new surge in COVID-19 cases while Negros Occidental is now tagged as “critical risk.” Based on the group’s COVID monitoring dated October 2, University of the Philippines Professor Guido David said Bacolod City had just recovered from a recent …
Do not meddle in politics, cops told
As the election season officially started with the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) beginning October 1 to 8, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are reminded that they should be loyal to the people and the Constitution, not to politicians PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar yesterday warned that any police officer found engaging …
Army seizes high-powered guns in Himamaylan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least two high-powered firearms were seized by elements of the 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) following two consecutive skirmishes with New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental last Friday. Brigadier General Leonardo Peña, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade, said the first skirmish took place around 9:00 …
NPA leader, 3 other rebels killed in Manapla clash
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A high-ranking female officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) along with her three other fellow insurgents were killed following a fierce encounter with the elements of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office at Hacienda Builder, Barangay San Pablo in Manapla, Negros Occidental early yesterday …
Negrense Alba named new PNP spokesman
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A police colonel from Negros Occidental is the new spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief General Guillermo Eleazar has designated Police Colonel Roderick Alba as the new spokesman effective today, replacing Police Brigadier General Rolando Olay. Alba is a graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy Class …