By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The arrival of the 3,500 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine for Negros Occidental has been moved to Friday, July 16, the same day Bacolod City will receive 18,200 doses of the same COVID-19 vaccine it has ordered earlier this year. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the team which will transport the …
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More COVID vaccines arriving in NegOcc soon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga More vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, will be arriving soon in Negros Occidental, according to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday. Lacson said he recently had a meeting with the Department of Health (DOH), and they were assured of a steady supply of vaccines. “They assured us that they’ll …
Minors in NegOcc still not allowed to go out
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that minors in the province are still prohibited from going outdoors even though the National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) has issued new protocols allowing individuals aged 18 years old below to go out. In a phone interview, Lacson said he will first …
LACSON TO FULLY VAXXED NEGRENSES: ‘Travel but still follow health protocols’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson over the weekend advised Negrenses to travel but still follow minimum health protocols after he issued an executive order easing travel restrictions in the province for individuals who are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF), in Resolution 124-B, eased …
Fire guts portion of Vito church in Sagay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The historic St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Barangay Vito in Sagay City, Negros Occidental was damaged after a fire gutted a portion of the church’s interior. Based on information released by the city’s Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), they received the fire call at around 11:17 p.m. on Friday, …
‘COVID-19 vaccines are free’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Administrator Em Ang yesterday issued a reminder to the public that the COVID-19 vaccines being distributed in the city are free. This came amid reports that several people were victimized by “runners” and “fixers” who are asking for a fee in exchange for a slot in the ongoing …
A4-A5 vaccination for NegOcc still uncertain
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, vaccination rollout for the A4 and A5 priority groups in Negros Occidental currently remains uncertain even though the city government of Bacolod had already received a go-signal to start vaccinating the said priority groups. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said it may take awhile before …
Couple survives after van falls into 12-ft high dike
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A couple from Sagay City in Negros Occidental miraculously survived after their van fell into a 12-foot high dike along Sitio Lag-asan Bridge in Barangay Tinam-paan, Cadiz City yesterday morning. Police identified the victims as Danilo and Jeraldine Hedriana, residents of Barangay Rizal in Sagay City. Based on an initial …
NegOcc expects delivery of AstraZeneca vax this month
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines procured by the provincial government of Negros Occidental is set to arrive this month. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said they are expecting the arrival of 3,500 doses of British-made AstraZeneca vaccine possibly around July 15. Diaz said they have been promised by the …
Bing requests for more vaccines anew
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia once again requested for additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, vaccines from the national government as the number of local cases in the city is still alarming. “In behalf of our people therefore, I most respectfully and earnestly request that we be given additional vaccines in order to be able …