About 45 street dancers and spectators in the Pakol Festival in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental passed out at the height of the competition due to extreme heat, an official said on Thursday, April 25. Guian Jeif Anqui, a nurse and in charge of Operations and Warning of the Sta. Catalina Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction …
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12 tertiary schools compete in 1st Negros Island Region PRISAA Meet
Athletes from 12 tertiary schools in two Negros provinces are competing in the first-ever Negros Island Region (NIR) Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Meet in Bacolod City starting yesterday. After the opening rites held at the STI West Negros University gymnasium, the various sports events began in venues of participating schools and in shopping …
Negros Oriental not imposing ban on hogs from Bohol
The provincial government of Negros Oriental is not imposing a ban on live hogs and pork by-products coming from Bohol, according to an official on Wednesday, April 24. Jaymar Vilos, designated information officer of the Provincial Veterinary Office, told the Philippine News Agency that they are still awaiting an official declaration from the Bureau …
LGUs’ stronger alliance to pave way for better mangrove protection
Environmentalists and advocacy groups are pushing for a stronger alliance among local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental, which will pave the way for the protection of mangrove forests amid the global climate crisis. The call was sounded yesterday at a forum at a local hotel in Dumaguete City, where experts on mangroves and …
Local disaster council in Negros Oriental backs state of calamity due to El Niño
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in Negros Oriental has approved a resolution recommending the province to be placed under a state of calamity. The council recommended declaring a state of calamity, based on the damage to agriculture or crops and livestock due to the drought caused by the prevailing El …
DepEd clarifies death of 2 teachers in Iloilo
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified yesterday that the death of two Iloilo teachers was not caused by heatstroke while conducting classes as earlier reported by a local FM radio station. In an official post released by the central office, the agency dismissed the report as inaccurate. “This post is highly inaccurate and misleading. …
New Viscom chief vows to crush NPA; to focus on WPS campaigns
The new chief of the Visayas Command (Viscom) assured his commitment to continually address insurgency as they prepare for a bigger task in supporting the campaigns in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Lt. General Fernando Reyeg, who was installed to lead the Armed Forces of the Philippines in three central Philippine regions yesterday, said …
Bacolod seeks ‘Stories with a Smile’ in maiden film fest
The Bacolod City government on Tuesday, April 23, called for entries to the first Bacolod Film Festival with the theme “Stories with a Smile” and set in September this year. Bacolod, known as the “City of Smiles,” is looking for short films with the “potential to inspire laughter, warmth, and a renewed appreciation for the …
State of calamity up in 3 Negros Oriental LGUs due to El Niño
At least three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental have already declared a state of calamity due to agricultural losses and damages induced by the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview yesterday, Adrian Sedillo, executive director of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), identified the affected LGUs as those of …
24 Western Visayas LGUs in state of calamity due to El Niño
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Western Visayas has raised its operation alert status to “blue” effective yesterday to enhance its monitoring and coordination for El Niño-related incidents. Memorandum No. 25, signed by Civil Defense Regional Director Raul Fernandez, also ordered the simultaneous activation of clusters on logistics, law and order, …