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Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have further increased by 205 percent compared to last year, which is the highest in Western Visayas, a Department of Health 6 official reported Monday, May 23.Dr. Bea Camille Natalaray, medical officer IV of the DOH Western Visayas Infectious Disease Section, in a virtual press conference said from January 1 to May 14 this year the dengue cases in WV were 1,355 or 75 percent higher than last year’s 775 in the same period.Negros Occidental had the highest increase at 205 percent followed by Antique with 104 percent, Iloilo – 59 percent, Bacolod City – 57 percent, Aklan - 39 percent and Guimaras – 27 percent, she said.Capiz and Iloilo City had less dengue cases this year compared to 2021.Negros Occidental recorded 518 cases and five deaths f...

Bago PNP photoTwo minors drowned in a beach at Barangay Sampinit in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Sunday, May 22.The victims were among the five friends who went to the beach for a swim, but the waters quickly rose due to high tide.Police said the three were able to swim ashore, but the two, who were at the deep portion of the water, drowned.Citizens rescued the victims who were brought to the Bago City Hospital but they were both declared dead on arrival.*

A meeting with the mayors of Negros Occidental to discuss ways to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination drive and to curb the rise in dengue cases in the province will be held Tuesday, May 24, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, provincial health officer, said.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he will also consult the mayors on the possible lifting of the curfew in the province.“I will consult with the mayors if they feel that they can already lift the curfew. If the majority say yes we can decide to lift curfew, unless there are chief executives who would like to maintain it in their respective areas,” he said.Meanwhile, Lacson said there are no dates yet for the four-day ramped up COVID-19 vaccination drive in Negros Occidental.He expects Tumimbang to submit the proposed dates this week.“We...

The provincial government will begin the distribution of the P91 million National Housing Authority assistance to typhoon “Odette” victims in five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental next week, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Monday, May 23.The NHA is giving P5,000 to each family affected by the typhoon, who have been included in lists prepared by the LGUs.Lacson said assistance will be distributed in Kabankalan City on Monday, May 30, in Cadiz City, Victorias City and Pontevedra on Tuesday, May 31, and in Ilog on June 3.The distribution of the assistance was delayed by the election ban during the campaign period.*

BCPO photoPolice recovered more than P700,000 worth of drugs and arrested two suspects, including a high-value target, during a buy-bust operation at Prk. Masinadyahon, Brgy 12, Bacolod City on Saturday, May 21.Nabbed were 46-year-old Gomer Beloya, a high-value individual of Brgy 12, and Melvin Generoso, 41, of Kadalag-an Village Victorias City.Recovered from their possession were 22 sachets containing suspected shabu worth P748,000, the P1,000 marked money, P12,000 boodle money, and a coin purse.The suspects are now detained at Police Station 6 and are facing drug charges.*