By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level for Mt. Kanlaon to “Alert Level 1” after recording new activity in the area. Based on a bulletin issued at 10:00 a.m. yesterday, the seismic monitoring network at the volcano recorded at least 80 volcanic earthquakes since March …
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Nearly 200 NOPPO personnel undergo drug testing
Around 182 police personnel belonging to the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) underwent random drug testing earlier this week. NOPPO spokesperson, Police Major Edison Garcia, said the testing was the second session carried out this year. Garcia said drug testing is conducted to ensure their members are not using illegal drugs. A previous drug …
Paraw Regatta cancelled, Iloilo City events suspended
Among ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas formally cancelled this year’s Paraw Regatta Festival. The event was originally scheduled from February 23 to March 1, then later rescheduled to run from April 1 to 5, until it was postponed again earlier this week. While there was a …
Inmate visitation suspended
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Region VI (BJMP-6) temporarily suspended visitation at detention facilities due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. “We are doing this as part of our preventive measures,” explained BJMP-6 deputy administration director, Jail Superintendent Gilbert Peremne. He added, the order, which is effective today, March 12, has been …
One patient under investigation in Bacolod City
Bacolod City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran recently revealed the city currently has one person under investigation for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, and they are confined and quarantined at one of the hospitals in the city. The city official, who heads the Bacolod City Inter-Agency Task Force Against Novel Coronavirus, said the patient is …
Prov’l Board calls for DepEd to end school year early
Lacson: Covid-19 prevention is the main priority By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Board yesterday passed a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to end the school year early amid the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The legislation, which was authored by Provincial Board Members Agustin Bascon and …
Earlier barred Chinese vessel permitted to offload at Bredco
PCG: No additional arrivals from China scheduled Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental are strictly monitoring the unloading operations of a ship at Bacolod City’s Bredco Port. Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, who heads PCG-Negros Occidental, said they deployed personnel at the berthing area of M/V Unicorn Bravo, which was previously prohibited …
Ordinance proposed calling for voluntary quarantines in Iloilo City
Iloilo City currently has 82 patients under monitoring Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas yesterday met with members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to propose an ordinance calling on patients under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, to undergo voluntary quarantine. “Waay man kita gahambal nga positive na sila but we are asking them to …
Local DepEd backs proposal for shortened school year
The Department of Education-Division of Bacolod City (DepEd-Bacolod) endorsed Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri’s proposal to end the school year early due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. DepEd-Bacolod Schools Superintendent Gladys Sales said the senator’s proposal requires “more prudent action” from DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones. The DepEd-Bacolod official said they are …
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2020
Festivities face possible cancellation By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday revealed he will be meeting with local mayors to discuss the possible cancellation of this year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 20 to 26. The call comes after President Rodrigo Duterte approved …