By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several Bacolod City government officials were furious after learning that a party was held last Friday at the Art District in Bacolod City’s Barangay Mandalagan. Such events are still strictly forbidden due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pandemic. In a viral video posted online, several people were …
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28 hotels in Bacolod now back in operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Twenty eight of the 85 hotel and accommodation establishments in Bacolod City have already resumed operations following months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandra Ruth Sycip, acting tourism officer of the Bacolod City Tourism Office, said the 28 establishments have secured the certificate for authority to operate issued …
PCG-NegOcc: No commercial trips yet to Cebu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental said commercial trips between the province and Cebu have yet to resume despite the resumption of fast craft services earlier this week between Iloilo City and Bacolod City. PCG-Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said until now the province is still …
NOPPO records first COVID-19 fatality
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday confirmed its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID)-related fatality among its police personnel. Police Lt. Wilma Silva, deputy public information officer for NOPPO, said the cop was a 51-year-old police chief master sergeant assigned at the Hinoba-an Municipal Police Station. Based on the …
NegOcc to increase hospital bed capacity for Covid patients
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is increasing its hospital bed capacity for moderate and serious COVID-19 patients to 200 beds. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the 50-bed Valladolid District Hospital located in Valladolid town will open its COVID-19 center today. “The hospital will only be exclusive for patients …
NegOcc vice guv richest SP member
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer is currently the richest member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). Ferrer has a net worth of P106,538,000, based on the2019 statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs) released on Tuesday by the provincial government. Fifth district board member Rita Gatuslao came in …
28 Bacolod City brgys now COVID-free
A total of 28 out of 61 Bacolod City barangays have been COVID-free for the past 14 days, the Emergency Operations Center Task Force (EOC-TF) reported. These barangays are 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 41, Felisa, …
Binalbagan No. 1 councilor takes over as vice mayor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The No. 1 councilor of Binalbagan town in Negros Occidental was formally sworn in yesterday morning as the new vice mayor of the town. Councilor Ursecio Inodeo formally replaced Vice Mayor Samuel Gavaran who passed away last Monday morning due to complications from a kidney disease. Inodeo was formally sworn …
3 NegOcc LGUs halt LSI arrivals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) has approved the request of three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental for a moratorium on the arrival of locally stranded individuals (LSIs). RIATF Resolution No. 56, which was signed by RIATF Head Secretariat Christian Nagaynay, approved the request of Cadiz City …
San Carlos City reopens borders
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo ordered the reopening of the city’s borders following months of strict control as part of the locality’s efforts to combat the coronavirus disease 2019, or Covid-19. Gustilo said he met with Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Deputy Implementer for the Visayas, retired Major Gen. Melquiades …