By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of persons under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in Negros Occidental continues to increase. Based on the latest report from the Provincial Public Information Office, as of March 15, the number jumped from the 12,768 recorded in their previous report to 13,673. Negros Occidental Covid-19 Incident …
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Shooting at Murcia checkpoint leaves two dead, five wounded
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two individuals, including a barangay kagawad, were killed, while five others, including four barangay tanods, were wounded following a recent shooting incident at a checkpoint in Murcia’s Barangay Minoyan. Authorities identified the fatalities as Kagawad Rex Dalmacio; along with Junel Cardinal, a resident of the municipality’s Barangay Canlandog who is …
NegOcc enhanced community quarantine order signed
Enhanced quarantine begins Monday By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday signed an executive order placing the entire province under an enhanced community quarantine in response to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The order takes effect Monday, March 30, and runs until April 14. Under the quarantine, …
Medical sector seeks governor’s response to reports of discrimination
Healthcare workers claim verbal harassment by police officers Amid ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Negros Occidental’s medical sector claimed they have been the subject of discrimination. Based on a letter from Riverside Medical Center corporate communications head Chuck Estrella to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, medical workers have reported being denied rides by …
Iloilo City begins operations at isolation facilities
Iloilo City focal person on Covid-19, Dr. Roland Jay Fortuna, said, as of Monday, Iloilo Central Elementary School in the city’s City Proper district has been operational as an isolation facility for patients under investigation and persons under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Mabini Elementary School, also in the City Proper district, was …
Treñas refutes claims he underwent coronavirus testing
In response to a social media post reporting Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas had come into contact with an individual who tested positive for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, and was subsequently tested, the mayor denied the claims. “Hindi matuod nga nagpatest ako para sa COVID-19 kag hindi man matuod nga naka close contact …
NegOcc finalizing enhanced community quarantine details
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is finalizing details for an executive order that will place the entire province in a “virtual standstill” due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, yesterday said a draft of the order is already on Governor Eugenio Jose …
Iloilo City residents urged to follow curfew, social distancing
After the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) arrested 120 individuals between March 22 and 24 for violations to the curfew and social distancing policies imposed due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, ICPO director, Police Eric Dampal, called on city residents to comply by the rules. “We are calling sa lahat ng …
Coronavirus contact tracing begins in Iloilo City
After recording their first confirmed case of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, earlier this week, the Iloilo City government said contact tracing has begun. Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) director, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, recently revealed a 61-year-old female from Iloilo City with a travel history to Manila tested positive for the virus. “Rest assured nga …
NPA declares ceasefire
The New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros yesterday received an order from the Communist Party of the Philippines central committee to declare a ceasefire in order to concentrate all efforts in combating the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. According to a copy of the declaration by NPA Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesperson Ka Juanito Magbanua, the ceasefire …