By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) is raising alarms after documenting a continued rise in communicable diseases, with a combined 246 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and typhoid fever recorded this year. Based on the latest CHO report, HFMD cases in the city have climbed to 156, affecting …
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Marcos won’t ‘dignify’ Co’s ‘kickback’ claims
By CESAR JOLITO III President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. declined to comment on allegations made by former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co linking him to supposed budget insertions in the government’s anomalous flood control project. “If you want to talk about the storm, we’ll talk about that. I don’t even want to dignify what he …
NegOcc faces long road to recovery; ‘Tino’ damage surpasses P1.8-B
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental’s post-Typhoon “Tino” recovery efforts intensified yesterday as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led a high-level coordination meeting with Negros Island officials. This comes as the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported that total damage from “Tino” has climbed past …
Bacolod SP’s lawmaking process seeks digital shift
By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) is gearing up for a major shift toward modern governance as it moves to digitalize its legislative processes and institutionalize the livestreaming of council sessions, following the approval on first reading of a proposed ordinance pushing for full e-governance adoption. Authored by Councilor Em Ang, the …
NegOcc ‘not neglecting anyone’ amid socmed flak
By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Occidental provincial government insists it is providing assistance to all affected communities after Typhoon “Tino,” despite criticisms circulating on social media. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the Capitol is “not neglecting anyone” in its relief operations, responding to claims that some local government units (LGUs) had not received requested heavy equipment and …
‘Tino’ affects over 700-K NIR residents
By CESAR JOLITO III More than 716,000 residents across 814 barangays in the Negros Island Region (NIR) were affected by the onslaught of Typhoon “Tino” on November 4, latest data from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) showed. As of Wednesday, November 12, about 139,988 persons remain displaced, staying either in 396 …
‘Tino’ inflicts P21-M agri damage in Moises Padilla
By CESAR JOLITO III Typhoon “Tino” has caused an estimated P21 million worth of damage to agriculture and livelihoods in Moises Padilla, initial assessments from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) showed. The municipality’s agriculture sector bore the brunt of the damage, amounting to P14.2 million. Of this, rice production suffered the …
Capitol employees to get bonuses early
By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental provincial government employees are set to receive multiple bonuses before November ends, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz confirmed. Diaz said regular and casual Capitol employees will be granted their Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), yearend bonus and a P5,000 cash gift shortly within this month. He explained that the PBB is equivalent to …
Benitez pushes for urgent restoration of power, water in ‘Tino’ aftermath
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has called on major utility providers to expedite the restoration of electricity and water supply in the city following widespread service disruptions caused by Typhoon “Tino.” In a coordination meeting with officials of the Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) on Tuesday, …
Bacolod opens night co-working space amid power outage
Bacolod City has set up a free nighttime co-working space for online workers affected by the continued power outage in several parts of the city since the devastation of Typhoon “Tino” (international name “Kalmaegi”). In a statement, Mayor Greg Gasataya said starting yesterday, November 12, the extended co-working space at the Government Center will accommodate …