Tag: Bacolod

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Pimentel says Pacquiao to help typhoon victims, too

Senator Koko Pimentel with wife, Kathryna, (3rd and 4th from left, seated) with former Mayor Monico Puentevella (2nd from left, seated) and family.*PDP Laban president, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel, said presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao will help the victims of typhoon "Odette".Pimentel and his wife, Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, were in Bacolod Sunday, December 19, for the 50th wedding anniversary of former Bacolod representative and mayor Monico Puentevella and his wife, Josefa.He is sure Pacquiao will send help to the typhoon victims of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, Pimentel said." Let us not loose hope, we will help each other. We in the camp of Senator Manny Pacquiao are ready to help and are already helping the victims of Typhoon Odette," Pimentel said.Pacq...

Dec192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Albee assures Bacolod’s ‘renaissance’

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Bacolod mayoral aspirant Alfredo “Albee” Benitez said corruption, power, water, garbage collection, among others, will be things of the past under his administration with competent leadership and clean governance.“Our vision and platform are clear. This administration will be program based. We will deliver these services promptly and efficiently,” said Benitez, who marks his birthday Monday, December 20.“We will make sure that we will deal with housing, health, peace and order, infrastructure, education and all the others will come into play,” Benitez said.He assured that the clamour that brought him to this fight does not go unnoticed. He said it further fuels his passion to serve and lead, and through this he called on his supporters to create a ripple of kindness so it can e...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Close to 5,000 evacuated but no deaths in Bacolod

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Ronnie Baldonado photoBacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said Friday, December 17, that despite the fury unleashed by Super Typhoon "Odette" late Thursday evening until the wee hours of Friday, no fatalities were reported nor injuries inflicted on Bacolodnons."We thank the good Lord Almighty for sparing our people from such harm," he said."We also saw that our decision to assert the conduct of pre-emptive evacuations of families living in high risk areas such as low-lying communities and along shorelines and near bodies of water, saved lives. It was the first time that we evacuated this many pre-emptively in the wake of a typhoon," Leonardia said.He called for prayers for neighboring local government units hardest hit by typhoon, particularly those in the central and southern p...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv appeals for help

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San Carlos DRRMO photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, December, 17, appealed to the private sector for help for the Typhoon "Odette" victims."If you are thinking of helping the typhoon victims I would suggest that food would be appreciated, especially rice," said Lacson, who was holding office at the typhoon response command center at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City."The province is willing to connect you to these affected individuals for your contribution," he said."Due to the extent of the damage caused by Super Typhoon 'Odette,' I appeal to those who can share your kind assistance with your fellow Negrenses," Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer also appealed.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the donation center is at the Negros Occidental...

Dec172021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

4,986 ka mga indibidwal gin-evacuate sa Bacolod bangud sang Bagyo Odette

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Humalin pa sang kaagahon nga ginakaayo sang amay nga si Jonie Daulong ang ila naguba nga balay sa Barangay Estefania sa Bacolod.Istorya ni Daulong, diutayan na lang siya mapilpilan sang puno sang doldol nga natumba sa ila puluy-an sang magwaswas ang mabaskog nga hangin tuga sang Bagyo Odette.Maayo na lang suno sa iya nga wala maigo ang iya mag-iloy nga nagakatulog sang matabo ang insidente pasado las onse kagab-i.Nag-agum naman siya sang magagmay nga pilas sa lawas kag tuhod."Ang ginsiguro ko lang ang akon mga kabataan nga indi maipit," siling pa ni Daulong.Ang pamilya ni Daulong ang temporaryo nga nagpaligad sang gab-i sa sulod sang panel van.Pero kaina sang aga sila ang nakabalhin na sa puluy-an sang iya utod.Magluwas kay Daulong, may pila pa ka mga pamilya an...

Dec172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Photo of the Day (December 17, 2021)

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Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17.*Kalaw Studios photo

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Dinosaur falls

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Cano Tan points to his toppled dinosaur.*Typhoon "Odette" toppled the "tallest dinosaur" in Asia at Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, its owner Ricardo "Cano" Tan said.The typhoon also toppled several attractions at the resort causing substantial damage, he said."But let the damage not dampen our spirit. I will pull her up, raise her, and we will rise together", Tan said.He asked fellow Bacolodnons to take this as an example of human resilience."We will rise together after enduring the wrath of Odette,” he said.*

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Thousands go on preemptive evacuation, Signal No. 4 up

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Preemptive evacuation began Thursday, December 16, as Signal No. 4 was hoisted over southern and central Negros Occidental, while the rest of the province remained under Signal No. 2, as Typhoon “Odette” lashed.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed central and southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, Sipalay City, and Hinoba-an) under Signal No. 4 at 5 p.m. Thursday.The rest of Negros Occidental remained under Signal No 2.Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said 837 families were preemptively evacuated from 20 barangays in six local government uni...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Be on guard, ensure safety, mayor tells Bacolodnons

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Bacolod PIO photoMayor Evelio Leonardia called on Bacolodnons Thursday, December 16, to be on guard and ensure their safety as Bacolod is in the path of super Typhoon "Odette" as it makes its way to Guimaras and Panay islands early Friday morning.“Let me also ask everyone to pray to the Lord Almighty for protection from any harm that may be caused by heavy rains and strong winds that come with this weather disturbance,” Leonardia said.Landslides, floods and surges are imminent, particularly in low-lying areas and coastal villages as well as residential communities near bodies of water such as rivers and creeks, he said."Odette" has already been classified as a "super typhoon" by the US-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) with maximum sustained winds of up to 259 kilom...