Amid the ongoing threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental has implemented preventive measures to protect their student body. In an advisory released on their official social media page, the university prefaced their statement, affirming, they are confident in the efforts being made by the Negros Oriental provincial …
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Iloilo City to create task force on nCoV
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said he plans to issue an executive order creating a task force to combat the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). “Sa subong sa syudad waay pa kita confirmed [cases]; may ara kita PUI pero waay pa confirmation asta subong (There are currently no confirmed nCoV cases in the city, while …
Two patients in NegOcc under investigation for nCoV
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday confirmed there are currently two patients in the province that have been listed as “persons under investigation” for the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). The governor made the revelation following a closed-door meeting with officials from the Provincial Health Office and the Provincial Disaster …
Five inmates escape from Negros Oriental jail
Five Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) detention facility inmates in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental reportedly escaped from their jail cell yesterday. Authorities identified the escapees as 39-year-old Janly Callao, 30-year-old Julan Paculanang, 25-year-old Ronnie Flores, 24-year-old Joseph Casido, and 49-year-old Lito Pedro. Based on information provided by the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO), …
7.4M in shabu seized in Pavia, Iloilo City
Police in Iloilo seized around P7.4 million worth of suspected shabu following two buy-bust operations over the past two days. Last Sunday, February 2, joint elements of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) and the Pavia Municipal Police Station conducted a bust near the GT Town Center in Pavia, located in the town’s Barangay Ungka …
Lacson to hold nCoV meeting with health officials, PDRRMO
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is set to meet with health officials and members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) today to discuss necessary actions to prevent the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) from entering the province. In a radio interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, …
Iloilo City drivers meet today regarding LTFRB circular on nCoV
Terminals must provide free facemasks, sanitizers for passengers Iloilo City Loop Alliance of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association President Raymundo ‘Boyet’ Parcon said the organization’s 3,000 members are scheduled to meet today regarding a circular recently released by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus and mandating drivers to …
Bacolaodiat 2020
Megaworld CEO named Bacolod City’s ‘adopted son,’ honorary mayor As part of the ongoing Bacolaodiat Festival, Megaworld chief executive officer, Dr. Andrew Tan, was conferred as an “Adopted Son of Bacolod City,” along with “Honorary Mayor of Bacolod,” during a ceremony over the weekend at the Bacolod City Government Center. During the Spring Festival Dinner …
Border monitoring between Negros provinces stepped up
Negros Occidental affirms no nCoV cases in the province By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After it was revealed the confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient, who is currently confined at a hospital in Manila, visited both Dumaguete City and Dauin in Negros Oriental, border monitoring between the Negros provinces have been stepped up. In addition, surveillance …
Guimaras restricts foreign tourist entry
Amid the ongoing threat of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), along with the Department of Health (DOH) confirming the first domestic case earlier this week, the Guimaras provincial government announced restrictions on the entry of foreign tourists. Governor Samuel T. Gumarin signed an executive order on Friday temporarily requiring visitors from areas affected by nCoV, particularly …