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Jun72021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘Dante’ damage P8.8M

Radyo Alagad photoThe damage brought on by Tropical Storm “Dante” to crops, farm animals and infrastructure in Negros Occidental rose to P8.8 million Monday, June 7.Provincial Agriculturist Japhet Masculino said crop damage in four cities and five towns was P7,7540,433 affecting 502.25 hectares and 540 farmers.Rice crop damage in Cadiz City was P881,491.88, Victorias City – P113,775, La Carlota City - P410,800, Bago City – P1,160,850, Pontevedra - P257, 535, Moises Padilla - P1,701,301, Binalbagan – P601,640, Isabela –P249,025 and Hinoba-an – P2,321,240.Damage to high value crops in Cadiz City was P52,775, he added.Damage to infrastructure in Hinoba-an was placed at P518,500.Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said farm animalloss was at P564, 868.*

Jun72021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

DOTs secretary to join launching of VTI Automated Fare Collection

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Vallacar Transit Inc. will launch its first Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) at the Ceres Liner North Terminal in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City, on June 14.The pilot route for the AFCS will be Bacolod to Victorias. The collection system is a cashless, contactless, and efficient way of collecting fares from the passengers, a VTI press release said.DOTr Secretary, Arthur Tugade, DOTr Assistant Secretary, Mark Steven Pastor, LTFRB Chairman, Martin Delgra and Regional Director Richard Osmeña will join the launching.According to the DOTr, the Automated Fare Collection System aims to improve urban public transportation by providing a payment option to the riding public. This program is created to ensure interoperability and mutual trust among the passengers and the transportation c...

Jun72021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Photo of the Day (June 7, 2021)

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Mass vaccination against Covid-19 continues at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central and in other sites of Bacolod City Monday, June 7.*City PIO photo

Jun62021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Mayor issues EO to curb Bacolod Covid-19 spike; curfew now 10 to 4, drinking of liquor in public banned

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Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued an executive order Sunday, June 6, imposing “strict precautionary measures to curb the recent spike and rebound of COVID-19 infections.”Executive Order No. 31 Series of 2021 sets curfew in Bacolod City from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and totally bans consumption of liquor in public places.There is a need for more vigilance and caution with Bacolod experiencing a spike in COVID-19 infections, and the Department of Health-6 having classified it as a “high-risk” area for coronavirus, Leonardia said.He strongly appealed to Bacolod residents to observe all basic health protocols, and to voluntarily home quarantine themselves as much as possible.ON MASS GATHERINGSThe mayor reiterated in the EO that any form of mass gathering or business activity i...

Jun62021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Covid cases in Western Visayas Sunday highest in single day: DOH

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There were 764 new COVID-19 cases in Western Visayas on Sunday, June 6, which was the highest the region has had in a single day, the Department of Health reported.Bacolod City had 178 new cases on Saturday and 128 on Sunday, bringing its current active cases to 1,473, the DOH report said.Negros Occidental had 149 new cases on Saturday and 137 cases on Sunday bringing its current active cases to 2,068, the DOH report added.The DOH reported four deaths in Bacolod City and three in Negros Occidental during the weekend.Western Visayas has had 50,948 COVID-19 cases, 8,941 of which are active.Iloilo province had the most number of active COVID-19 cases Sunday at 211 , while Iloilo City had 116, Aklan -70, Capiz -66, Antique – 33 and Guimaras - 3.Negros Occidental had the...

Jun62021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Mass vaccination stepped up with arrival of 10,000 vaccines

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Bacolod City received 10,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines Saturday.*City PIO photoFirst and second dose mass vaccination against COVID-19 will resume at two Bacolod malls and in barangays this week, City Administrator Em Ang said Sunday, June 6.The mass vaccination will resume at the SMX Convention Center, Ayala Malls Capitol Central and barangays to be identified with the arrival of 10,000 additional doses of Sinovac vaccines in Bacolod City on Saturday, Ang said.It will cover residents belonging to the A1 to 3 categories - health care workers, senior citizens and persons with co-morbidities.As of June 4, the Emergency Operations Center and the COVID-19 Vacccination Council of Bacolod have administered 37, 150 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.Of the number, 15, 432 were Sinovac...

Jun62021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Bacolod residents rescued as waters rise, two injured

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Bacolod DRRM photoTwo persons were injured when a cement wall fell on houses in Barangay Alijis, while 248 families in seven flood-hit barangays of Bacolod City evacuated Saturday night, June 5, as heavy rains poured.A father and son were injured when the cement wall of an orphanage fell and destroyed two houses in Purok Pag-asa, Barangay Alijis, Barangay Captain Deogracias dela Vega said Sunday, June 6.Those injured were rushed to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, while 12 families with 50 members, whose houses are near a river, were rescued, he said.Dela Vega said he will have the houses near the river demolished because residents living in the area had already been given relocation sites at Barangay Felisa a long time ago but have refused to tra...

Jun62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

More than P100K in shabu seized, 9 busted in San Carlos drug den

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PDEA-6 photoNine suspects were arrested while more than P100,000 worth of suspected shabu were recovered during a drug sting operation at Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Sunday, June 6.Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency from Negros Occidental, Antique, and Guimaras and the San Carlos City Police Station collared the nine suspects identified as:*Dominio Navales*Encarnacion Siaboc*Perlyn Mahinay*Joseben Jamili*Dari Jayn Navarro*Juanito Manate Jr.*Rona Egonia*Joel Canaman*Leslie LuagueThe PDEA agents and the police confiscated several plastic sachets of suspected shabu worth P102,000, drug paraphernalia, and the buy-bust money from the suspects.Drug charges are now being readied against the suspects.*

Jun62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Army boosts Covid info campaign

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3ID photoThe Philippine Army helped boost the coronavirus information campaign of Bacolod City amid its rising number of cases.The Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade with the local government unit and the Bacolod City Police Office conducted a two-day “recorida (a mobile sound system mounted on vehicle)” on June 3 to 4 in areas of the city where there is a prevalence of COVID-19 cases.The areas are barangays Villamonte, Estefania, Taculing, Banago, Bata and Singcang-Airport.The information campaign aims to increase awareness and remind the community of the need for the strict implementation of minimum health protocols and that home isolation will not be allowed.The Army detailed the COVID-19 symptoms and reminded residents that they can avail of free medical consultation and...