By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer assured the public that they will approve the proposed P4.4 billion budget for 2021 at the right time. In a radio interview over the weekend, Ferrer said there will be no delays in the approval of the budget, especially since the funds are needed …
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Sipalay to reopen to tourists starting Nov. 6
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sipalay City in Negros Occidental will reopen its doors to tourists starting Friday, November 6. In an executive order signed by Mayor Maria Gina Lizares, residents of the city are allowed to stay at the city’s local tourism establishments, provided they have no travel history outside of the province within …
‘Quinta’ crops, livestock damage in NegOcc hits P36M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Floods brought by Typhoon “Quinta” dealt a P36 million worth of damages in crops and livestock in Negros Occidental. Provincial agriculturist, Atty. Japhet Masculino, reported that damages in rice fields and other crops in the cities of Bago, Cadiz and Sipalay, as well as municipalities of Hinoba-an, Moises Padill and …
Sea trips between Iloilo, Bacolod unrestricted
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said sea travel between the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod will be unrestricted starting October 31. In a radio interview with RMN-DYHB Bacolod, Familiaran said travelers from Iloilo are no longer required to secure a travel authority or travel pass. However, fast craft …
DPWH to turn over new isolation facility to Bacolod
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will turn over the newly-constructed 32-room quarantine and isolation facility at Barangay Alijis to the Bacolod City government on Friday, Oct. 30. Prior to the turnover, Mayor Evelio Leonardia and other city officials inspected the P25-million facility last Monday. Joining the inspection were councilor Renecito Novero, chair …
Hundreds flee homes due to flooding in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hundreds of individuals fled their homes after non-stop rains brought by the effect of Typhoon “Quinta” caused flooding in the southern part of Negros Occidental. Based on data released by the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD), among the areas reported to have been flooded on Sunday were the towns …
Fast craft trips to resume Oct. 31
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fast craft trips between Bacolod City and Iloilo City will resume starting this coming weekend, October 31 and November 1. Frank Carbon, operator of Weesam Express, said OceanJet and Weesam Express will resume their trips on October 31 while SuperCat will resume on November 1. Carbon said they will …
W. Visayas needs P393.3B for recovery from Covid-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Western Visayas needs a total P393.355 billion in investments in the next three years to recover from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The amount is contained in the Western Visayas Regional Recovery Plan 2020-2023 of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). NEDA-6 regional director Ro-Ann Bacal said the plan …
2 more ‘sacadas’ test positive for Covid-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Eight sugar migrant workers or “sacadas” have now contracted the coronavirus disease 2019, or Covid-19. Provincial Incident Management Team head Zeaphard Caelian said they recorded two new infected sacadas on Thursday. The latest cases were immediately placed in isolation. According to Caelian the number of sacadas who have arrived in …
NegOcc placed on ‘Blue Alert’ status due to ‘Quinta’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The province of Negros Occidental over the weekend was placed on “Blue Alert” status due to the anticipated bad weather that may be experienced in the province brought by Tropical Storm “Quinta.” Based on an 11:00 a.m. bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) …