Dengue claims 3 lives in NegOcc, cases up 335%

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February 7, 2025
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By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, reporting 509 cases from January 1 to February 1, a staggering 335.04 percent increase compared to the 117 cases recorded during the same period last year, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said. The surge has resulted in three confirmed dengue-related deaths in the …

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NegOcc solons endorse impeachment complaint vs. VP Sara

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February 7, 2025
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By JEN BAYLON Seven representatives in Negros Occidental have endorsed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. The representatives who signed the complaint are Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya, Negros Occidental 1st District Representative Gerardo Valmayor Jr., 2nd District Representative Alfredo Marañon III, Abang Lingkod Party-list Representative Stephen Paduano, 4th District Representative …

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Minor eruption recorded at Kanlaon

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February 7, 2025
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A minor explosive eruption occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island at 3:11 p.m. yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption lasted two minutes based on seismic and infrasound records from the Kanlaon Volcano Network. The eruption generated a poorly visible plume that rose 600 meters above …

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Promoted Bacolod, NegOcc cops urged to elevate performance

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February 7, 2025
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The 744 promoted personnel of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) were challenged by their respective superiors yesterday to elevate their performance in serving their respective communities. A total of 527 officers under the NOCPPO and the national support units of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and 217 others …

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OCD-NIR set to establish office in Bacolod

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February 6, 2025
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By JEN BAYLON The Office of Civil Defense in Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is currently finalizing necessary paperwork to officially establish its office in Bacolod City. OCD-NIR Regional Director Donato Sermeno III confirmed that they are in the process of securing a contract for a building near the Bacolod City Government Center, aimed at developing …

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Tenants get support as Manokan Country redev’t gets underway

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February 6, 2025
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The Bacolod City government is providing assistance to the tenants of Manokan Country, Bacolod’s famous row of chicken inasal restaurants, to attract customers while its multi-billion redevelopment being undertaken by SM Prime Holdings Inc. gets underway. Councilor Celia Matea Flor, chairperson of the city council committee on markets, said on Tuesday, February 4, that food vouchers …

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Donation drive for Talisay fire victims launched

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February 6, 2025
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The Talisay City government in Negros Occidental, together with its partner-institutions, is accepting donations for families hit by a massive fire in Barangay Zone 5 on Tuesday afternoon, February 4. Data as of 10:00 a.m. yesterday showed 57 families, composed of 213 persons, have been displaced and are now staying at the Talisay City gymnasium. …

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P300-M rehab works at Bacolod Plaza, BCGC to start this February

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February 5, 2025
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Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said the rehabilitation work in the Bacolod Public Plaza and the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds will start this month. The projects, funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), will have a total budget of P300 million, Benitez said. P80 million will be allocated for …

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Bacolod to draw 8-K visitors in major tourist events

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February 5, 2025
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The highly urbanized Bacolod City is expected to draw at least 8,000 visitors in three high-profile events this February as Bacolod continues to position itself as a premiere destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) in the country. In a statement yesterday, the City Tourism Office said these events are “expected to bring in significant …

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