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Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Thousands go on preemptive evacuation, Signal No. 4 up

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...
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Dec202021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments
Dako pa nga portion sang southern Negros ang wala sang tubig kag kuryente

Dako pa nga portion sang southern Negros ang wala sang tubig kag kuryente

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May nubentay uno porsyiento na nga nabalik ang supply sang kuryente sa northern Negros matapos ang bagyo.Sandig sa record sang Northern Negros Electric Cooperative ukon NONECO halos nabalik na ang power supply sa mga banwa kag siudad sa northern Negros.Suno kay NONECO general manager Atty. Dan Pondevilla, 20 sa beinte dos ka mga feeders nga na energize na.Pero may barangay pa sa siudad sang San Carlos kag banwa sang calatrava ang wala pa sang power supply.Ginatinguhaan man sang Central Negros Electric Cooperative nga ma amat amat balik ang supply sang kuryente bisan madamo pa sa mga dalan sa mga kabarangayan ang indi maagyanBangud sang mga natumba nga puno sang kahoy nga wala ma mautod kag mahimos.Malapit na sa otsenta porsyiento ang na-energize sang CENECO.Gina...
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Dec172021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments
4,986 ka mga indibidwal gin-evacuate sa Bacolod bangud sang Bagyo Odette

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...
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Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Be on guard, ensure safety, mayor tells Bacolodnons

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...
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Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
3 vessels run aground, no oil spill danger: PCG

3 vessels run aground, no oil spill danger: PCG

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PCG photoThree vessels ran aground during Typhoon "Odette" but no oil spills were detected, the Philippine Coast Guard reported Sunday, October 19.The LCT Citic 102 was discovered aground at the stern in the vicinity of the Petron pipeline in Barangay Banago, Bacolod, on Saturday, December 18.An underwater ocular inspection by the firm's diver showed that the vessel is sitting on top of Petron's receiving pipeline, the PCG said.The captain of the vessel was told to loosen anchor to avoid damaging the pipeline.The M/T Mary Queen of Hope was also discovered aground at Camponames Bay in Barangay Maricalum, Sipalay City, Saturday afternoon.The vessel left the BREDCO Port anchorage area in Bacolod City on December 15 for Sipalay City to seek shelter from typhoon "Odette"...
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Dec192021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments
Albee assures Bacolod’s ‘renaissance’

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...
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Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Capitol, more LGUs suspend work, classes, air, sea travel cancelled

Capitol, more LGUs suspend work, classes, air, sea travel cancelled

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The Negros Occidental provincial government and more local government units suspended work Thursday as Super Typhoon “Odette” approached.Classes were also suspended.Mass vaccination in some areas were also halted, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.Sea and air travel were also cancelled.Philippine Airlines announced that its 8 a.m. Manila-Bacolod flight and 10:05 a.m. Bacolod-Manila flight Friday were cancelled because of the proximity of “Odette”.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson in a memorandum said work in all provincial government offices from 2 p.m. Thursday onwards were suspended.Provincial government hospitals and offices directly involved in disaster risk reduction management will maintain operations to ensure the continuity of the delivery of services to t...
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Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Negros NPA instructed to help typhoon hit allies

Negros NPA instructed to help typhoon hit allies

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Romeo Subaldo photoAll units of the New People's Army Negros Island Regional Operational Command have been instructed to focus all efforts in helping the people affected by typhoon Odette within the territory of each guerrilla front, Ka Juanito Magbanua, NPA Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesperson, said.Based on the instructions of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the NPA units were instructed to organize and mobilize the people collectively in repairing destroyed houses, farms and other sources of livelihood and take heed of public health, he said.“On the other hand, all units must be alert against enemy plans to sabotage our relief and rehabilitation efforts and launch defensive actions if enemy attacks cannot be avoided and NPA units are put in danger,” Magban...
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