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By CESAR JOLITO III Typhoon “Tino” left a trail of devastation across Negros Occidental’s agricultural sector, with total damages amounting to P35,004,157.43, data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) as of yesterday showed. The OPA report shows that crop losses reached P28.53 million, while fisheries sustained P6.47 million in damages. Rice production bore the brunt …

By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental is set to receive P50 million in financial assistance from Malacañang following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s declaration of a state of national calamity on Thursday, November 6, in the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino.” In a statement from the Presidential Communications Office, Negros Oriental will also …

By CESAR JOLITO III In the aftermath of Typhoon “Tino’s” devastation, Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has mobilized a unified recovery effort, bringing together local leaders, government agencies and service providers to accelerate the city’s rehabilitation. Following the declaration of a state of calamity on Thursday, November 6, Gasataya convened an urgent coordination meeting with …

By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” has prompted widespread calamity across Negros Island, with Negros Occidental, Bacolod City and Negros Oriental’s Canlaon City now all officially placed under a state of calamity. In Bacolod, the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) during …

By CESAR JOLITO III The devastation left by Typhoon “Tino” in Negros Occidental has been described as one of the worst tragedies to ever strike the province, according to Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II. In a radio interview yesterday, Diaz said that based on reports and feedback gathered from rescue teams and local responders, …

By CESAR JOLITO III Despite the widespread devastation brought by Typhoon “Tino” across Negros Occidental, the provincial government has yet to declare a state of calamity as assessments on the extent of damage continue. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday the declaration remains under evaluation, emphasizing that the provincial government will base its decision on recommendations …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) is targeting to fully restore electricity in its entire franchise area by the weekend following the widespread outages caused by Typhoon “Tino,” chief operations officer Engineer Bailey del Castillo said in a press conference. Del Castillo reported that more than 100 electric poles were toppled by …

By CESAR JOLITO III The Bago City government announced the postponement of all remaining activities for this year’s Al Cinco de Noviembre celebration in light of the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino.” Mayor Mayette Javellana-Yao made the announcement, emphasizing that the decision was made out of respect and solidarity with residents affected by the …

Bacolod City and five neighboring localities experienced total loss of power as strong winds and continuous rains brought by Typhoon “Tino” battered Negros Occidental yesterday morning. Figures of the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) showed that the outage within its franchise area has affected 250,059 consumers. In a statement, Negros Power said that as …

By CESAR JOLITO III The intensified weeklong law enforcement operations of the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) have yielded major results, with over P5.8 million worth of illegal drugs seized, more than a hundred suspects arrested, and hundreds of wanted persons captured across Negros Island. Covering the period of October 27 …