Tag: Bacolod

Dec142021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Human persecution of Philippine eagles

I virtually attended one of the breakout sessions of the 2021 Philippines Biodiversity Symposium last week, and there were many interesting paper presentations.Organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines, this annual event is on its 29th year where scientists, conservationists, academe, non-government organizations and other development workers, and local and national government employees, among others, gather for sharing updated information and knowledge on biodiversity in the Philippines.Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the symposium has been held online for two consecutive years now.One of the interesting presentations, although a bit sad and depressing, was the paper of Dr. Jayson Ibañez of the Philippine Eagle Foundation on the human persecution of the P...

Dec142021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

RDRRMC: WV at high risk as tropical storm approaches

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The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) warned on Monday, December 13, that the entire Western Visayas, including Negros Occidental, is at high risk as Tropical Storm “Rai” approaches the Philippines.The tropical storm once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will be known as “Odette.”The center of the Tropical Storm “Rai” was estimated at 1,630 km East of Mindanao, outside the PAR, as of 4 p.m. Monday, a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advisory said.It had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa, it said.“Rai” intensified into a tropical storm at 2 p.m. Monday and is forecast to gradually intensify and may rea...

Dec142021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Bacolod vax drive hits 91.58%, Negros Occidental 54.76%, DOH reports

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The Department of Health (DOH) is providing Negros Occidental with additional teams to help boost its three-day vaccination drive against COVID-19 Wednesday to Friday, December 15 to 17.Negros Occidental, which has the largest population among the provinces in Western Visayas, still has 825,777 persons to vaccinate to reach herd immunity, the DOH reported Monday.Negros Occidental has vaccinated 999,593 or 54.76 percent of its target population of 1.82 million with at least one dose, and 534,968 or 29.31 percent have been fully vaccinated, the DOH said.Bacolod City has vaccinated 376,114 or 91.58 percent of its target population of 410,701 with at least one dose, and 315,669 or 76.86 have been fully vaccinated, the DOH said.Bacolod City still has 34,587 individuals to vaccin...

Dec142021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Man survives shooting

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A man survived an attempt on his life at Purok Lampirong, Brgy. 2, Bacolod City, Sunday night, December 12.The victim was identified as 30-year-old Jason "Langgok" Olvidado.Police said the victim was beside a well pump when he was shot in the left eye by an unidentified assailant who wore a yellow raincoat.He was rushed to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital.Police are still investigating the motive for the shooting.*

Dec132021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol Park and Lagoon now open to all, guv says

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The Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City was reopened to persons of all ages for any purpose, including leisure, starting Monday, December 13.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson issued Executive Order No. 21-57 Monday implementing new guidelines under Alert Level 2 for the park, which will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.The park will be allowed up to 70 percent outdoor venue capacity to cater to individuals, regardless of vaccination status, he said.Minimum public health standards prescribed by the Department of Health will be strictly enforced at all times, Lacson added.Temperature checks in order to enter the park and observance of physical distancing and wearing of masks inside are required, he said.The Provincial Incident Management Team h...

Dec132021 by Romeo SubaldoNo Comments

Fastfood nga may pinaka malapad nga bike and dine facility mabukas sa Bacolod sa Miyerkules

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGh9xswxnNk&live=1[/embedyt]Sa Miyerkules buksan sa publiko ang McDonalds Forbes Hill. Diri makita ang pinaka malapad nga bike and dine facility. Biker friendly ini,bangud ang bacolod silay airport road ang isa sa mga hilig nga rota sang mga bikers. Pwede lang i butang sa ledge ang bike kag magkaon sa tupad sini…May yara pa sang do it yourself nga bike repair station para sa mga magub-an sang bisikleta.Ini man ang pinaka una nga branch sang amo nga fastfood chain nga may full scale Mc Cafe. Magluwas sa mga pagkaon sa fastfood may yara man sang kape, frap kag pastries.Ini ang pinaka una nga NxtGen nga branch kun sa diin may mga self ordering kiosks kun sa diin pwede maka order ang customer kag posible ang cashless mode of payment...

Dec132021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

Bacolod EOC: Wala sang expired nga bakuna nga gamiton sa National Vaccination Days

Balita Hiligaynon, Digicast Negros X

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK5f9fEJx6M&live=1[/embedyt]Apat tubtob anum ka beses kada adlaw nga gina-check kag ginapasiguro sang mga personnel sang cold storage facility sang Bacolod nga na-maintain ang room temperature sang pasilidad para indi ma-expire ang mga Covid-19 vaccines.Ang pamunuan sang EOC ang nagpasalig nga may nagakaigo nga supply sang bakuna para sa Bayanihan Bakunahan 2 humalin Miyerkoles tubtob sa Biyernes.Nakahanda naman ang 43 tanan ka mga vaccination center sa mga kabarangayan, mga mall kag sa iban pa nga mga commercial establishments para sa ikaduha nga National Vaccination Days sa Bacolod.Dugang pa diri ang duha ka bag-o nga cold chain vans nga pagagamiton para malab-ot sang mga vaccinators ang mga luyag magpabakuna sa mga purok....

Dec132021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

CHO nagpatigayon sang inspeksyon sa BQMH matapos ang gin alegar Hepatitis C outbreak

Balita Hiligaynon

Nagpadala gilayon sang inspection team ang City Health Office sa Bacolod Queen of Mercy Hospital para mausisa ang reklamu sang anum ka dialysis patient sang ospital nga gin-alegar nalatnan sang Hepatitis C.Sa sulat nga ginpadala sang mga tagreklamu sa opisina ni Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran ila ginsiling nga may 60 tanan ang nalatnan tuga sang Hepatitis C outbreak sa Hemodialysis Center sang ospital humalin sang Hulyo.Ginpahayag sang tagdumalahan sang BQMH nga ila na ginatun-an kag ginpausisa sa medical kag legal department ang ginpadangat nga reklamu sang mga dialysis patient.Bwas sa hapon sila ang natalana maga-atubangay sa hearing sang Committee on Health sang Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Bacolod City Government Center.

Dec132021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Abiso sang gobyerno national angut sa pagsaylo sang Kapitolyo sa Talisay gina hulat

Balita Hiligaynon

Probinsya sang Negros Occidental ang naga hulat sang abiso sang National Government angut sa plano nga pagsaylo sang Provincial Administration Center sa Talisay City.Amo sa gihapon ang gamiton nga design para sa edepisyo pero sa lain na nga location. Suno kay provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz, luyag sang probinsya nga ma pat-od kun bala pwede nga indi na mag patigayon sang rebidding. Ang halos isa ka bilyon nga pesos nga gina duso nga Provincial Administration Center ang paga tukuron sa isa ka 25 ektariyas nga duta nga gina panag iyahan sang probinsya malapit sa Bacolod-Silay access road sa Talisay City.Ang Dynamic Builders and construction company ang damlag pa nag daog sa bid para sa pagpatukod sang bag-o nga PAC sa dalan Aguinaldo sa Bacolod City.Ipabilin naman sa plan...