Kabankalan City declares dengue outbreak By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) head, Dr. Julius Drilon, recently called the number of admitted dengue patients “alarming.” Based on latest hospital records, they have received a total of 800 dengue-related patients from January to July of this year, an increase of 100 …
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AFP considering Martial Law recommendation for Negros Oriental
Bounty upped for the capture of those involved in Ayungon police murders By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Despite Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde earlier affirming there would be no declaration of Martial Law in Negros Oriental amid recent events that have left several dead, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said they …
La Castellana mayor denies losing election protest, suspension claims
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan took to social media yesterday morning and slammed rumors that she lost the election protest filed by former La Castellana Vice Mayor Felix Feria IV and that she was suspended from her post. In the message posted online, she addressed those who messaged her with …
Local labor group calls on Vallacar conflict to end
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local labor group, the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA), recently urged the Yanson clan that runs Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), parent company of the Ceres bus liner, to end their ongoing conflict as it is inconveniencing the riding public. According to GAWA Secretary-General Wennie Sancho, if the conflict is …
Murcia declares dengue outbreak
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, confirmed Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas recently declared a dengue outbreak after the number of dengue-related cases in the town surpassed the epidemic threshold. According to the provincial officials, based on their records, there were 147 dengue cases reported in Murcia …
Kin of local NPA atrocity victims seek assistance from DILG
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The families of those victimized by New People’s Army (NPA) atrocity in Moises Padilla are seeking assistance from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and forwarded a letter directly to Secretary Eduardo Año. Based on a copy of the letter shared with members of the media, they …
Dengue cases in Negros Occidental climb to 4,230
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Recent data from the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office (PHO) reports dengue-related cases in the province has climbed. Based on the latest information from PHO, a total of 4,320 dengue-related cases were reported in the province between January 1 and July 20, a 43 percent increase compared to the same …
Public urged to support anti-NPA task force
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army in Negros is urging the public to support the Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF-ELCAC), an organization created by Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo to combat the New People’s Army (NPA). “The NOTF-ELCAC is a boost in our fight against the NPA …
PNP chief orders NOrPPO director relieved of duty
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing violence that is plaguing Negros Oriental, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Oscar Albayalde yesterday ordered Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) director, Police Colonel Raul Tacaca, relieved of duty. According to PNP spokesperson, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the decision was made in order to give way …
Lacson confirms Silay City councilor as Love Negros’ PCL candidate
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After earlier speculation suggesting former ABS-CBN Bacolod news anchor Ryan Gamboa, who currently serves as a Silay City councilor, would be Love Negros’ candidate for Negros Occidental Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) president, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson recently confirmed the city official would be the party’s nominee in the race, where …