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The Bacolod City government has reminded residents that burning of cleared typhoon debris, such as leaves, trees and waste materials, is prohibited under the law. As haze was unusually observed across the metro last week, Mayor Greg Gasataya said in a statement that the smoke was not caused by any fire incident but likely due …

By CESAR JOLITO III National government officials led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Education Secretary Sonny Angara arrived in Negros Occidental yesterday to assess the extent of devastation left by Typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan” and to coordinate the ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts across the province. Representing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Frasco and …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod City government has intensified post-typhoon recovery operations, providing aid to more than a thousand displaced families and clearing hundreds of fallen trees as the city recovers from the back-to-back onslaught of Typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan.” According to the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD), 1,072 families displaced by …

By CESAR JOLITO III Consumer group Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) is calling for an emergency power restoration summit to address the lingering power interruptions in Bacolod City and parts of Negros Occidental following the devastation of Typhoon “Tino,” while setting aside the blame game and focusing instead on recovery. “Let’s …

By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has intensified post-typhoon recovery efforts in the city by deploying job order (JO) personnel to assist in road clearing initiative following the impact of Typhoon “Tino,” stating the operations are only about 60 percent complete. In a coordination meeting with department heads, Gasataya emphasized the need to fast-track …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental has tightened its monitoring of grocery stores and supermarkets across the province to ensure strict compliance with the price freeze following the declaration of a nationwide state of calamity due to Typhoon “Tino.” DTI-Negros Occidental Provincial Director Lynna Joy Cardinal said …

By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental 5th District Congressman Dino Yulo has issued an urgent call for additional assistance as clearing, retrieval and recovery operations continue in areas affected by Typhoon “Tino.” In a series of public advisories posted on his official Facebook page, Yulo appealed to both chainsaw operators and drone owners within the district …

By CESAR JOLITO III The municipality of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental has been placed under a state of calamity after Typhoon “Tino” left an estimated P373 million worth of damage to infrastructure and agriculture, according to local disaster officials. Preliminary reports from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office revealed that “Tino” caused …

By CESAR JOLITO III Typhoon “Tino” has left a trail of devastation across the Negros Island Region (NIR), cutting off communication lines and power supply in several areas and exposing critical weaknesses in the region’s disaster response network. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in NIR, led by Regional Director Donato Sermeno III, conducted on-site …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has passed a resolution urging key city offices to conduct an immediate assessment of the damage caused by Typhoon “Tino” to the city’s fishing communities, paving the way for swift aid and recovery efforts for affected fisherfolks. The resolution calls on the City Cooperative and Livelihood …