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The inoculation against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, in Iloilo City will likely start May this year. According to Iloilo City Mayor P. Treñas, the vaccine will be available by that time. Those who will be vaccinated are 18 years old and above and the priority sectors including those who are immunocompromised, medical frontliners, senior …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is calling for a review of all quarry permits as part of efforts to find solutions to the flooding plaguing the province’s low lying areas recently. Lacson said the review will be in coordination with all concerned local government units to “determine if it …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The city government of Silay in Negros Occidental yesterday reported extensive damage to its infrastructures due to last week’s flooding. Silay City Mayor Mark Golez said at least nine bridges in the city were damaged. Among the bridges that are currently not passable to road traffic are the one in …

            Members of the Philippine Coast Guard – Negros Occidental rescued residents affected by massive flooding in the northern portion of the province. (PCG-Negros Occidental photos) By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least one person was confirmed dead while thousands of people have fled their homes between late Friday night …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga  The local governments of Bago, Cadiz, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, Sagay, and Talisay in Negros Occidental heeded the call of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to set aside funds to acquire the vaccines to inoculate residents against the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Marañon III said they already set …

Though the vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, is yet to be available, the source manufacturer could not provide the specific quantity the city is aiming to purchase. According to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, the British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca can only give 50,000 vaccines to the city due to limited supply. He …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he respects the decision being pushed by the provincial government of Negros Occidental to move the capitol to Talisay City. In an interview with RMN DYHB-Bacolod yesterday morning, Leonardia said the move would be good, especially if all the provincial government agencies will be …

Of the 61 barangays in Bacolod City, 49 are now considered free from coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. According to the city’s Emergency Operations Center, the said barangays have not recorded any coronavirus infections for two weeks, or from December 25, 2020 to January 7, 2021. These barangays are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, …

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas issued a warning against hotels and inns in the city that allow private parties and serve alcoholic drinks and drugs. The said activities are in violation of the general guidelines for modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) status of the city stipulated under Treñas’ Executive Order No. 01-2021. The city mayor …