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Feb172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Ash Wednesday marked with COVID precautions

Ash Wednesday marked with COVID precautions

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SOCOM-Bacolod Diocese photoCatholic churches in Negros Occidental today, February 17, marked Ash Wednesday with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Ashes were sprinkled on the heads of the faithful, instead of being placed on their foreheads, to avoid body contact.Churchgoers also wore masks and observed social distancing.Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season leading up to Easter that marks the resurrection of Jesus.“Ash Wednesday reminds us of our origin - we are dust vivified by the breath of God. It calls us to return to God because when we leave God out of our life, we lose life itself,” Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said.*
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Feb172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
12 Negros Occidental barangays declared drug cleared

12 Negros Occidental barangays declared drug cleared

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PDEA-6 photoThe Regional Oversight Committee on Dangerous Drugs declared 29 additional barangays in Western Visayas, 12 of which are from Negros Occidental, cleared from illegal drugs today, February 17.Barangays declared drug cleared in Negros Occidental are Pantao in Calatrava, Basak in Cauayan, Damgo in EB Magalona, Camba-og of Hinigaran, I Poblacion in Hinoba-an, Buenavista from Himamaylan City, Banog-banog of Isabela, Andulauan of Ilog, Puey of Sagay City, Kapitan Ramon from Silay City, Zone 7 of Talisay City and 15-A of Victorias City.The highest number of cleared barangays came from Negros Occidental with 12, Guimaras - six, Aklan - five, Capiz - four, and Iloilo - two, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported.The number increased the total cleared barangays t...
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Feb162021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
SC junks Marcos poll protest vs. Robredo | She gained more votes in NegOr, Iloilo vote recount

SC junks Marcos poll protest vs. Robredo | She gained more votes in NegOr, Iloilo vote recount

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Screen grabbed from VP Leni Robredo FB pageThe Supreme Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismissed the electoral protest, which included a claim of poll fraud in Negros Oriental, filed by former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo today.“With regard to PET Case No. 005 (Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., protestant vs. Maria Leonor “Leni Daang Matuwid” G. Robredo, protestee), the 15 members of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismissed the entire electoral protest,” the SC said in a statement.The PET dismissed the election protest of Marcos for lack of merit and the counter protest filed by Robredo, it said.The PET was reported to have noted the absence of substantial recovery of votes in...
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Feb162021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Governor forgives Pontevedra couple

Governor forgives Pontevedra couple

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Bacolod DRRMO file photoGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson said today, February 16, that no charges will be filed against a Pontevedra couple and their child who misdeclared that they were Locally Stranded Individuals instead of Returning Overseas Filipinos in their documents on their return to Negros Occidental.The three had returned from the United Kingdom, and the couple tested positive for COVID-19 on their return to Pontevedra last month raising concern that they could have the highly contagious UK variant.Their quarantine period has ended and the Philippine Genome Center has not informed the provincial government whether samples taken from them showed that they were hit by the UK COVID -19 variant.The Negros Occidental provincial government was considering filing raps again...
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Feb162021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Officials to tackle bid to lift Negros Island border controls

Officials to tackle bid to lift Negros Island border controls

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Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the mayors of Negros Occidental are expected to discuss whether or not to open up the province’s borders with Negros Oriental at a Provincial Development Council meeting on Friday, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said today, January 16.Lacson has an existing executive order that states that the borders must remain closed as a deterrent against the spread of COVID-19.The mayors in an earlier meeting with the governor had opposed the request of Negros Oriental to reopen the borders.However, Lacson on Monday admitted that the border between San Carlos City in Negros Occidental and Valerhermoso in Negros Oriental has long been open.Lacson also said he is okay to the reopening the border between Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental and Ma...
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Feb162021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Tax relief ordinance nearing completion

Tax relief ordinance nearing completion

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The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Finance is in the final stages of fine tuning an ordinance that will provide relief to delinquent real property tax (RPT) payers, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said today, February 16.The committee that met today is coming up with a win-win solution that will allow the provincial government to collect P2.5 billion in delinquent RPT payments.The original amount was P2.8 billion but it dropped to P2.5 billion in December when landowners availed of the 20 percent discount offered by the provincial government for prompt and advance payments, Diaz said.Under the proposed tax relief ordinance, landowners will be able to enter into a compromise agreement for a two-year payment of their delinquent taxes. During the t...
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Feb162021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments
Man killed inside home

Man killed inside home

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BCPO photoA 29-year-old man was shot to death while his partner was injured when an unidentified suspect stormed into their house at Barangay Banago, Bacolod City early today, February 16.Killed was Rahnz Banias, while 36-year-old Mary Liza Pahamutang sustained gunshot wounds on her left eye and back.Based on the initial police investigation, the couple was still in bed when the assailant, who was slim-built and was wearing a bicycle helmet, blue sweatshirt, and long pants, entered their rented house.Banias was brought to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. He succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds on his arm and head.Police recovered five fired cartridges from an unknown firearm at the crime scene.The motive of...
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Feb162021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Mayor’s office puts on hold killing of dogs at city pound

Mayor’s office puts on hold killing of dogs at city pound

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City PIO photoThe Bacolod City Mayor’s Office has decided to put on hold the scheduled mass euthanasia of the impounded dogs, supposedly scheduled after February 20.Secretary to the Mayor Edward Joseph Cuansing, City Veterinary Office head Dr. Maria Agueda Trinidad Dela Torre, and Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, cluster head for Sectoral Concerns met with BACH Project Ph spokesperson Daniel Sam Salvatierra and PAWSsion founder Malou Perez to discuss concerns on the dogs being held at the Bacolod City Pound, at the Bacolod City Government Center today, Feb. 16.The group will hold another meeting on Thursday, February 18, to discuss updates on dog welfare concerns in Bacolod.*
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