By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two municipalities in Negros Occidental are declared COVID-19 free as of December 26. Based on records released by the Provincial Incident Management Team, these COVID-free towns are Don Salvador Benedicto and Pulupandan. Twelve local government units (LGUs) have also recorded single-digit active COVID-19 cases. These LGUs are Cadiz with nine; …
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LSIs stranded due to TD ‘Vicky’ allowed to return home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The city government of Bacolod has given consideration to at least 80 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who have been stranded last week due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Vicky.” Based on a report released by the Bacolod City Emergency Operation Center (EOC), at least 50 Bacolod LSIs arrived at …
Cop gunned down in Pontevedra
By Shiela G. Gelera An intelligence officer of the Pontevedra Police Station was shot dead by a lone gunman at the reclamation area of Barangay 1-Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town around 6:00 a.m. yesterday. Authorities identified the victim as 37-year-old Police Staff Sgt. Ildefonso Casugod of the town’s Barangay Recreo. He succumbed to a …
PNP preparing police stations for mass vaccinations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing the police stations nationwide for the mass vaccination program scheduled for next year against COVID-19. According to PNP Deputy Director for Operations, Police Major General Cesar Hawthorne Binag, the National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) is already laying plans for the expected distribution of …
Binag on Tarlac murders: We will not tolerate cop’s actions
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director for Operations, Police Major General Cesar Hawthorne Binag, yesterday condemned the actions of Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca after he killed two people in Tarlac’s Paniqui town. Binag, who was in an official visit at the headquarters of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial …
NOCPPO: No holiday ceasefire with ‘Reds’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has placed its entire force on alert after both the government and the New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents canceled plans for a holiday ceasefire. NOCPPO Public Information Officer, Police Lt. Abegael Donasco, said they are prepared for possible attacks from the insurgent group. …
No lockdown in Iloilo City during holidays – Treñas
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas clarified that the city government has no plans of placing the city under a lockdown during the holidays. Treñas issued the statement after receiving inquiries whether the city will go on lockdown starting Sunday, December 20, or anytime during this month. “Please be informed that the city has no …
Bacolod named most competitive city in Visayas
Bacolod City is the Most Competitive City in the Visayas in 2020, based on the data released by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC). During NCC virtual awarding ceremony recently, the Top 20 most competitive cities was led by Manila, Davao, and Pasay, while Bacolod ranked 11th. This, however, means that Bacolod has a higher rating …
Bacolod, Iloilo among focused areas shortlisted for COVID vaccine
Only Bacolod City and Iloilo in Western Visayas are included in the shortlisted focused areas in the country that will be given priority once the vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, is available. Dr. Jane Juanico, head of Department of Health (DOH) 6’s Infectious Disease Section, however noted that they are still clarifying if …
NegOcc bracing for arrival of 1,000 LSIs, ROFs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) in Negros Occidental yesterday said they are bracing for the arrival of at least 1,000 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) originating from Manila and Cebu. PIMT head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, said due to the sudden cancellation of sea trips …