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Dec82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Kiko leads convergence for research, innovation

Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) hosted a blended meeting of government and non-government stakeholders for an information and research exchange on innovation that can be pursued to maximize and preserve natural resources that abound in Negros forests, especially in the Third District.The convergence Tuesday, December 7, among key representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 6 and Negros Occ., Forest Products Research and Development Institute(FPRDI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Provincial Environment Management Office, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC), Slow Food Movement, and USAID Fish Right Program, tackled opportunities for collaborative research and initiatives for sustainable ...

Dec82021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Face-to-face classes eyed in 31 more Negros, Bacolod schools

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Face-to-face classes are expected to start in 31 more schools in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental early next year.Face-to-face classes started at the Alangilan National High School in Bacolod City and nine other schools in Negros Occidental on Monday, December 6.Bacolod Superintendent of Schools Gladys Amylaine Sales said on Tuesday, December 7, that she has recommended face-to-face classes in five other schools in Bacolod City.She suggested the inclusion of the Arceo Elementary School, Rafael Alunan Elementary School, Asuncion Lizares Elementary School, Fr. Gratian Murray Integrated School and the Vista Alegre Granada Relocation Elementary School, Sales said.The target is to have face-to-face classes for 40 vaccinated learners in each grade level, she said.They are a...

Dec82021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol waiting for instructions from DOH on expired vaccines

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CAAP-Bacolod photoThe Negros Occidental provincial government is still waiting for instructions from the Department of Health (DOH) on whether the 14,620 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines that expired on November 30 can still be used.The 14,620 doses remain in storage at the provincial government’s cold room on instructions of the DOH, Dr. Claudelia Josefa Pabillo, Provincial Health Office cold chain coordinator, said Tuesday, December 7.Whether the vaccines can still be used will depend on an emergency use authority issued by the Food and Drug Administration and instructions from the DOH, she said.The expired vaccines were part of 45,300 AstraZeneca doses that arrived in Negros Occidental on November 8.Pabillo said they distributed vaccines with shorter shelf lives first b...

Dec82021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Baby hit by stray bullet dies

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A one-year-old baby girl died after she was hit by a stray bullet in her home at Barangay Caduhaan in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Sunday, December 5.Police said a firearm was allegedly fired indiscriminately by forest ranger Nomar Ayan Berto, 46, who surrendered to the authorities Tuesday, December 7.The baby was playing in her bed when the stray bullet passed through their wall and hit her in the head.Police are still locating the firearm used by the suspect, who will be charged for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.*

Dec72021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

SP passes resolution honoring former BM

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The Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed a resolution Tuesday, December 7, acknowledging the contributions of former board member and EB Magalona mayor David Lacson as a public servant.The SP members also expressed their condolences to his family, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer said.He said a mass for Lacson will be held at the provincial Capitol on December 16.Lacson, 46, who was hit with COVID-19 died on Friday, December 3.Ferrer and his wife, Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer (Negros Occidental, 4th District), in a joint statement, said Lacson provided selfless service to his constituents from all walks of life.He had the kindest heart filled with compassion and generosity for those in need, they said.“He will be sorely missed as a fellow public servant and a frien...

Dec72021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Negros Occidental naga hulat sang abiso sang doh kun ano ang himuon sa nag expire nga mga bakuna

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CAAP-Bacolod PIO photoProbinsya ang nagahulat sang abiso sang Department of Health Central Office kun ano ang matabo sa masobra sa 14,000 ka mga AstraZeneca vaccines nga nag expire.Suno kay Dr Claudelia Pabillo ang in-charge sa vaccine distribution sang probinsya, naga pabilin sa storage facility ang 14,620 ka dose sang AstraZeneca vaccines nga may November 30 nga expiry kag separado ini sa iban nga supply sang vaccines.Mahimo nga ini ang gamiton pa, depende sa mangin assessment kun bala sarang ma extend ang shelf life sang amo nga mga bakuna suno kay Pabillo. May yara nga tagpila ka semana pa ang extension para sa nag expire nga vaccine.Gina sulit niya nga wala sang pagpabaya sa bahin sang probinsya. Kun wala man ini naubos gamit, ini natungod nga sang amo nga tion indi na...

Dec72021 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

1 ka tuig nga bata patay matapos maigo sang layaw nga bala

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Wala makaluwas ang isa ka tuig nga bata nga babayi matapos ini maiguan sang layaw nga bala sang Dominggo sa sulod lang mismo sang ila balay sa Barangay Caduhaan sa Cadiz City.Suno sa PNP, nag palupok sang iya nga armas ang Bantay Bukid nga si Nomar Berto sang ini mag igu sa ding ding sang balay sang biktima kag naiguan sa ulo ang bata nga naga hampang lang sa sulod balay.Detained na karon ang suspek kag kaso nga reckless imprudence resulting in homicide ang ipasaka batuk sa iya

Dec72021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negros Occidental voters now 1.94M

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Negros Occidental and Bacolod City now have 1,946,639 registered voters for the 2022 polls, Provincial Election Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said Tuesday, December 7.This is an increase of 57,439 voters from the 1,889,200 in the May 2019 national elections.He said voters who failed to vote in two previous elections, died, or transferred were purged from the list.In the new voters' list, Bacolod City has 327,403 voters, or an increase by 14,587 from 312,816 in 2019.The following are the number of voters in the six districts of Negros Occidental:

Dec72021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Demand sa supply sang manok nagsaka pero presyo naga pabilin ng estable

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Demand sa manok ang nagsaka na. Suno sa Office of the Provincial Veterinarian may nagaka igo nga supply para sa probinsya.Suno kay Dr Renante Decena, ang saka sa demand tuga indi lamang sa mga selebrasyon angut sa holidays, kundi mismo ang pag halog sang restriction karon nga yara na ang probinsya sa alert level 2 humalin pa sang bulan sang Nobyembre.Ang panugod sang election season isa man sa ginalantaw nagduso pasaka sa demand. 163.98 pesos ang average nga kilo sang dressed chicken sa December 6 nga monitoring sang Negros Occidental. 155 ang kada kilo sa Bacolod.Suno kay Decena sa mga urban nga lugar ginalantaw nga magapabilin ini sa amo nga presyo pero sa mga malagyo mahimo nga magmahal ang kada kilo sang manok. May naga kaigo nga supply suno sa provincial vet, ang kulang ng...

Dec72021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Gobernador maga himo sang announcement parte sa bonus sang mga taga Kapitolyo sa Lunes

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Announcement bahin sa bonus nga batunon sang Capitol Employees sini nga bulan sang Disyembre ang ginalauman sa madason nga semana.Suno kay Renelo Lastierre ang presidente sang Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees, may apat sila ka mga gin cite sa ila nga pagduso para sa bonus sang mga empleyado. Una ang sa Collective Negotiation Agreement incentive, kun sa diin sa idalom sang Department of Budget and Management Circular, 25,000 pesos ang maximum nga mahatag, ika duha ang Productivity Enhancement Incentive, ikatlo ang IBES ukon ang Incentive Benefits for Exemplary Eervice kag ang SRI ukon ang Service Recognition Incentive.Ginalauman nila nga sa madason nga semana, mahimo sa birthday sang gobernador, December 13 ang announcement.Suno kay Lastierre ginsiling sang budget offic...