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"...
The aftermath of Super Typhoon 'Odette' in Negros OccidentalThe fury of Super Typhoon "Odette" left six persons dead and more than 30,000 residents displaced in Negros Occidental on Friday, December 17. (READ: Typhoon ‘Odette’ kills six, 34,452 evacuate in Negros)Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17./Kalaw Studios photosSuper Typhoon “Odette” damaged P475 million in farm animals and infrastructure in Negros Occidental. (READ: Typhoon damages more than P475M in farm animals, infra, crops)The damage at the PeacePond organic farm. (READ: A near death experience at PeacePond organic farm)Typhoon Odette damage at the Capitol Lagoon Park and in front of the Bacolod City Government Center./Ronnie Baldonado ph...
National Vaccination Days nga natalana sa bwas nga adlaw Disyembre 15 tubtob sa Disyembre 17 ang ginpaisol sa mga lugar nga ma apektuhan sang gina paabot nga bagyo.Sa advisory nga gin pa gwa sang National Covid-19 Vaccination Operation Center ang naka schedule nga Bayanihan Bakunahan 2, sa onse ka mga rehiyon sa pungsod ang gin paisol sa Disyembre 20 tubtob 22. Nalakip na diri ang Region 6.Ini bangud sang ginapaabot nga pagsulod sang tropical cyclone nga si Odette. Pero ang naka schedule nga pagbakuna sa Negros Occidental ang maga padayon.Suno kay provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz, maga sige ang pagbakuna labi na nga na padala na ang mga vaccines lakip na ang pag deploy sang mga teams. Suno kay Diaz ang indi lang madayon sa bwas nga adlaw sa ila nga pag bisita sa Negros O...
Photo from Kiarra Belle Poblador FBSilliman University graduate Kiarra Belle Poblador topped the November 2021 Nurse Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, December 10.Poblador, who grew up in Bacolod City, scored a 89.40 passing rate.She said in a Facebook post that she is truly grateful to all her mentors at Silliman University as “they have equipped us with the best resources to further our skills, knowledge, and attitude.”She added, it wasn't an easy four years of nursing school, but it was all worthwhile.Fellow Sillimanian Esther Faith Padilla and Ia Hanna Samillano of Riverside College finished in the fourth spot. Both got a score of 87.80 percent.Another Sillimanian on the list was Nicole Allyson Fry, who was ...