Tag: Bacolod news

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

NOLITC pioneers ‘Hour of Code’ event

The goal to build a nation of coders is the driving force behind Hour of Code, a virtual coding education event pioneered by the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center in Negros Occidental in collaboration with Coders Tribe. NOLITC and Coders Tribe held a two-day virtual coding event on December 6-7, 2021, led by Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, Board Member Ryan Gamboa, SP Chairman for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Coders Tribe Founder Lanie Lumaguip and NOLITC Vocational School Administrator Ma. Cristina Orbecido.In his welcoming address, Governor Lascon lauded the initiative of NOLITC and Coders Tribe for making the Hour of Code happen in the province. “It has become imperative for us to keep up with this context of learning”, as “co...

Dec92021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

10,000 ka mga wala maka bayad sa pagibig gintagaan tubtob Dec. 31 nga makabayad nga wala penalty

Balita Hiligaynon, Digicast Negros X

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oJpq5MeGBM&live=1[/embedyt]Sang 2020, may 600 million pesos nga collectibles halin sa housing loan kag pati na monthly premiums ang wala matigayon nga mabayaran sang mga miembro sang Pag-Ibig sa Western Visayas.Dies mil diri mga delinquent housing loans nga asta subong ginatinguhaan nga makolekta sang ahensya.Gani sang Oktubre ginpatuman ang Special Housing Loan Restructing 2 Program, isa ka amnesty program para mabayaran sang mga miyembro ang ila delinquent accounts nga wala sang penalidadSa ila nga arrears ukon balayran.Isa ka higayon para sa mga homeowners nga ma-settle nila ang ila utang antes pa man mapilitan ang Pag-Ibig nga i-foreclose ang ila propedad matapos ang Disyembre 31 nga deadline.Suno kay Wilmer Lirazan, de...

Dec92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Youth-led civil society groups conduct independent monitoring of pilot face-to-face classes in PH

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The youth-led, non-government organization Center for Young Advocacy and Networking (CYAN), and independent action research organization Government Watch (G-Watch) is conducting nationwide monitoring of pilot face-to-face classes from December 5 to 17.CYAN and G-Watch, through its MultiplY-Ed (X-Ed) Project, will independently monitor the face-to-face classes in selected regions in the Philippines to determine the readiness and further recommend steps to ensure that the students are safe in adapting to the new normal post-COVID.CYAN Executive Director Jeza Rodriguez said that it is important to have an independent monitoring body to make sure that the quality of education and safety of the students, teachers and staff will not be compromised.“It will also serve as a baseline da...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Four travelers caught with fake vax cards, 1 with bogus RT-PCR

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Bacolod DRRMO photoThe Bacolod City government caught four travelers from Manila at the BREDCO Port using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards on Tuesday, Em Ang, Emergency Operations Center executive director, said Wednesday, December 8.A traveler from Manila headed for Himamaylan City was also caught at the Bacolod Silay Airport with a fake negative RT-PCR test result on Tuesday, Zeaphard Caelian, Negros Occidental Provincial Incident Management Team head, said.Caelian said the Himamaylan resident has been quarantined and his case was referred to the Provincial Legal Office for action.Ang has also referred the case of the four travelers with fake Bacolod COVID-19 vaccination cards to City Legal Officer Joselito Bayatan for appropriate action.The four with Sagay City addres...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

BAMC celebrates 55th anniversary, inaugurates P70M Palanca building

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Bacolod Adventist Medical Center president Rufo G. Gasapo, Em Ang, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Rolando J. Corona Jr., and businessman Willy U. Au (l-r) cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the Simplicio A. Palanca Medical Arts Building at BAMC this morning, December 8.*The Adventist Medical Center – Bacolod (BAMC) marked its 55th founding anniversary with the blessing and inauguration of the Simplicio A. Palanca Medical Arts Building Wednesday morning, December 8.The P70 million building was donated by businessman Simplicio “Sammy” Palanca, founder and chairman of the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp. (BREDCO), who passed away at the age of 98 on July 10, and his family.The building houses a convenience store in the basement, outpatient department pharmacy and laborato...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

City ensuring health protocols observed at BCGC grounds

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TF Disiplina photoBacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia is appealing to the public, especially the crowds who gather at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds at night, to continue practicing COVID-19 health protocols.A lot of people have been gathering in front of the BCGC to enjoy the Christmas decorations and lights, they sometimes forget that they need to practice health protocols because the COVID-19 threat still remains, Leonardia said Wednesday, December 8.He has asked the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and City Administrator Edward Joseph Cuansing to ensure that the public does not forget to wear their face masks and to continue to practice social distancing, Leonardia said.The mood now among some people is as if COVID-19 no longer exists, he said.Leonard...

Dec92021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Woman shot dead inside computer shop

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Police Station 3 photoA 41-year-old woman was gunned down inside a computer shop at Purok Riverside Zone 2, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, Tuesday night, December 7,Killed was Alma Dela Cruz of Barangay Banago.The victim was inside a computer shop when she was shot dead by an unidentified assailant, the police said.She died on the spot, while the suspect fled in an unknown direction.Maj. Richard Fajarito, Police Station 3 commander, said they are still investigating the motive for the killing.He said the victim’s husband was in prison for illegal drugs, while allegedly recovered from the victim’s body was a tooter.*

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

62 apply for sale of firecrackers

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Sixty-two vendors are setting up stalls for the sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics behind the Pope John Paul II Tower at the reclamation area in Bacolod City.Executive Assistant Ernie Pineda said the vendors have applied for special permits and paid retailers fees before the Philippine National Police Western Visayas Regional office.The permits are expected to be released this week, Pineda said.The structures at the firecrackers and pyrotechnics zone are up and have been inspected by the Bacolod PNP and the Bureau of Fire Protection, he said.*

Dec82021 by Romeo SubaldoNo Comments

Cebu Pacific may 16 na ka flights pa Bacolod kada semana

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Sumugod December 16 may desi sais na tanan ka mga flights nga Manila-Bacolod ang Cebu Pacific sa kada semana.Ini para ma cater ang naga damo nga naga damo nga mga pasahero.May duha na sila ka Manila-Bacolod flights sa kada adlaw kag magapadayon man ang 2 ka mga flights weekly para sa mga fully vaccinated nga mga travelers.Sa ila nga press release nagpasalamat ang CebuPac sa kay Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson sa pag suporta sa recovery sang air travel para mapa nubo man ang plete.May once a week man ang airline company nga flight halin Cebu pa Bacolod.

Dec82021 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

Manicurista patay matapos nga gintiro sa sulod sang computer shop

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Police Station 3 photoPatay ang 41 anyos nga manicurista nga si Alma Dela Cruz matapos gin tiro sang kagab-i sa sulod sang computer shop sa Purok Riverside Zone 2 sa Barangay Banago sa Bacolod.Suno kay Major Richard Fajarito, commander sang Police Station 3, ang biktima ang naga hampang lang sang computer sa sulod sang shop sang hinali mag sulod ang gunmanKag ginpalapitan kag gintiro sa likod sang iya ulo si Dela Cruz.Gilayon man nag palagyo ang suspek kag nag angkas sa motor nga naga hulat sa iya.Suno kay Fajarito, ila pa karon gina hibalo kun ano ang motibo sa pag patay kay Dela Cruz nga ang mister ang yara karon sa presuhan bangud sang kaso sa iligal nga droga.Nakuhaan man sang kapulisan sang tooter ang biktima nga gina alegar naga duso man sang droga.May imp...