By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The hospitals owned by the provincial government of Negros Occidental are not overwhelmed at this time even though the province still has active cases of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz presented data provided to them by the province’s One Hospital Command System showed that the Teresita …
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Negrense boxing coach’s Olympic feat hailed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The coach of boxing silver medalist Nesthy Petecio has received praise from Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo following their success in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Nolito “Boy” Velasco, who hails from Bago City, was congratulated by Mayor Nicholas Yulo for his work in coaching Petecio. “As we congratulate Nesthy Petecio …
Bacolod EOC warns against vax mixing
The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) is warning the public against getting COVID-19 vaccine jabs of different brands. Having different vaccine brands for the first and second doses has not been proven to give protection against the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, as there is no scientific data supporting this, the EOC-TF said. …
NegOcc, Bacolod ‘low risk’ for COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has tagged the province of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City as low-risk areas for COVID-19. In a virtual presser hosted by the DOH on Monday afternoon, they reported that the average daily attack rate in Bacolod City per 100,000 population has dropped …
NegOcc remains free from Delta variant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz yesterday assured Negros Occidental’s residents that the province remains free from the Delta variant of COVID-19, even though neighboring provinces are now experiencing a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases. According to Diaz, they are now employing several restrictions in order to prevent the entry of the …
NegOcc PHO temporarily suspends COVID vaccination
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) has temporarily suspended its vaccination operations in Bacolod City for three days so it can correct a backlog in its program. Provincial health officer, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, said they will look into the actual number of COVID-19 vaccines in its storage. “It seems …
La Carlota bridge collapses; 13 people rescued
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was seriously hurt while 12 others were rescued after the steel bridge located at Barangay Balabag in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental collapsed. Based on eye witness accounts, the collapse happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, while three vehicles consisting of a sports …
10 San Carlos City gov’t JOs positive for drug use
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Ten job order (JO) workers of the San Carlos City government in Negros Occidental have tested positive for illegal drug use. San Carlos City Mayor Rene Gustilo said the 10 were part of the first batch of 70 employees who have undergone drug tests last week. He said the surprise …
NegOcc A4 vaccination starts today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental will start vaccinating qualified individuals under the A4 priority group or frontline economic workers today. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said they will use the shipment of 290 vials or 2,900 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine which were part of the 100,000 doses purchased by …
Pastor shot in Kabankalan City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A pastor was shot near his home at Sitio Tabangka, Barangay Tan-awan in Negros Occidental’s Kabankalan City early Wednesday morning. Police identified the victim as 58-year-old Abner Navarro, a resident of the said place and pastor of Grace Baptist Church. Based on information given by the victim’s wife Elda to …