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Apr42021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments

Shorter bank hours urged

Banks in Bacolod City are encouraged to shorten their daily operations following the surge of coronavirus cases.The Bankers’ Club of Negros Occidental Inc., in a board resolution signed on March 30, pointed out that the Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center reported a sudden spike and continued rise in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the city since March 24.The resolution was unanimously signed by all members of the board led by its president Arthur Golez Jr of EastWest Banking Corp.“In view of the precarious situation brought about by the continued rise of COVID-19 positive cases in Bacolod City, the Bankers’ Club of Negros Occidental Inc. through its Board of Directors, encourages its member banks to shorten their banking hours from 9 am to 2 pm effective March 30...

Apr42021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros cop faces dismissal after failing drug test

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A policeman from the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office is facing dismissal from public service after he tested positive for drug use.This was announced late last week by Philippine National Police chief General Debold Sinas, who said Patrolman Nicolas Martinez was relieved from his post and is now restricted while undergoing pre-charge investigation and summary dismissal proceedings in the next 60 days.He said Martinez and 53 other personnel were subjected to random drug testing conducted by Regional Crime Laboratory Office Region 6 personnel on March 16 and 18.The 53 were negative from illegal drugs, while the screened urine specimen of Martinez was confirmed to have traces of methamphetamine or shabu, a press release from the PNP said.Sinas said the PNP is intens...

Apr42021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Army finds anti-pregnancy pills in Guihulngan clash site

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303rd IB photoState troopers who were scouring the area in Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental where the clash between the soldiers and rebels recently ensued found boxes of contraceptive pills.Col. Michael Samson, acting commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, said in a press statement Sunday, April 4, that boxes of anti-pregnancy pills were found along with the personal belongings of the rebels who scampered away following the encounter, which killed 10 members of the New People’s Army.“The recovery of these anti-pregnancy pills seems to confirm the existence of sexual exploitation of female combatants in the ranks of the NPAs as previously revealed by those who have surrendered,” the army official claimed.The encounter also led to ...

Apr42021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Photo of the Day (April 4, 2021)

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Easter Vigil rites at the San Sebastián Cathedral in Bacolod City Saturday night, April 3.*Ronnie Baldonado photo

Apr42021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

2 drown on Black Saturday

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A 14-year-old girl and the boyfriend of her sister who tried to save her drowned in a river at Purok Tan-ag Damsite, Murcia, Negros Occidental, 2 p.m. on Black Saturday, April 3.The police identified the fatalities as Jomae Baltazar Hernaez, 14, of Purok Tumpok, Barangay Blumentritt, Murcia, and Jose Jerry Pamaloan, 22, of Purok BM, Barangay Taculing,. Bacolod, a report furnished by Mayor Gerry Rojas said.Hernaez accidentally slipped off a stone in a deep section of the river and was swept away by strong current.Pamalaon tried to save the 14-year-old but strong current dragged him into the canal tunnel of the National Irrigation Authority dam, the police reported.The victims were found at the other end of the tunnel and were brought by Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office ...

Apr42021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Two soldiers killed

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Two soldiers of the Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion on board a motorcycle were killed in an ambush at Sitio Cambaga, Barangay Yao-yao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, 2:20 p.m. on Black Saturday, April 3, Maj. Cenon Pancito, Army 3rd Infantry Division information chief, said.They were killed by suspected New People’s Army rebels as they were traversing a dirt road in a remote area, he said.He withheld the names of the two soldiers as their families have yet to be informed that they were killed.*

Apr12021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

16 at city gov’t Covid positive, massive testing underway: Ang

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Dr. Chris Sorongon, EOC deputy, said he has been diagnosed with moderate COVID-19 and is confined at the Riverside Medical Center.*The Bacolod Emergency Operations Center deputy for medical data and analysis and 15 other Bacolod City government employees have tested positive for COVID-19.Dr. Chris Sorongon, EOC deputy, said he has been diagnosed with moderate COVID-19 and is confined at the Riverside Medical Center.The 15 city government employees who tested positive are from the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) which has eight, office of Councilor Cindy Rojas – five, EOC secretariat – one, and City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) – one, City Administrator Em Ang said Thursday, April 1.Ang, who tested negative for the virus, said massive testing of city government employees who came i...

Apr12021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Bacolod limits Holy Week activities, suspends Easter Sunday celebrations

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Bacolod PIO photoBacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia has issued an executive order limiting activities during Holy Week and suspending public celebrations on Easter Sunday, April 4, to stem the spread of COVID-19 infections.Leonardia in Executive Order No. 16, Series of 2021, issued Wednesday ordered the closure on Easter Sunday of all resorts/leisure parks, recreation centers and parks in Bacolod.Closure of such establishments will not be limited to those in barangays PuntaTaytay, Pahanocoy, Alangilan, and Granada, he said.Leonardia also said that church gatherings for holy mass, worship, prayers and similar activities will be encouraged to only ten percent of venue seating capacity.Church visitations (VisitaIglesia) on Holy Thursday, April 1, will be limited to the immedia...

Apr12021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

DILG 6 disallows Covid tests, quarantine on arrival, Lacson files appeal before NTF

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Capitol photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is appealing to the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 to reconsider the denial by the Western Visayas Department of the Interior and Local Government of his executive order requiring the mandatory COVID-19 testing and quarantine of travelers on entry into Negros Occidental“I believe this is imperative in order to protect our constituents, our local economy and our future as a province,” he said.Lacson made the appeal Thursday, April 1, in letters to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., NTF chief implementer and vaccine czar, and Secretary Vince Dizon, NTF deputy chief implementer and COVID-19 testing czar.The governor said he would like to prevent the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 within the province that is clearly brought by Local...