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Sipalay PNP photo Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is placing Negros Occidental under a state of calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon "Odette." He will seek the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday, December 20, to place the province under a state of calamity so funds can be allocated to assist those affected, Lacson said Sunday, December 19. The death toll from the typhoon in Negros Occidental rose to 34 on Sunday with 16 dead in Sipalay City, six in Kabankalan City, three in Moises Padilla, two in Candoni and one each in Binalbagan, Cauayan, Ilog, Isabela, La Carlota City, Manapla and San Carlos City, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said. However, the Kabankalan police reported nine deaths and Sipalay City...

Super Typhoon "Odette" damaged P475 million in farm animals and infrastructure, and P87,209 in crops in Negros Occidental, initial reports showed Friday, December 17. Destroyed were animals, structures, buildings, water systems, generators, feeds and medicine, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said. Damage to broilers was P275 million, gamefowl - P25 million, layers - P50 million, piggeries - P75 million, semi commercial and provincial farms, cattle and goats - P25 million and backyard animals - P25 million, he said. Damage to crops in Cauayan, Kabankalan City and Bago City was P87,209, an initial Office of Provincial Agriculturist report said.*

Two fishermen who went missing Tuesday afternoon were rescued in the waters of Linaon, Cauayan in Negros Occidental 3 p.m. Thursday, December 16, after drifting at sea for two days and two nights. Linaon Barangay Captain Rosalie Delgado said the two fishermen were hungry and tired but appeared to be in good health. The Philippine Coast Guard (OCG) reported that Joevel M. Tipon, 29, and Noel D. Dela Cruz, 19, from Binalbagan town went missing Tuesday. The fishermen left Binalbagan at 10 a.m. Tuesday and failed to return to their homes, the PCG said. They were last seen in the waters between Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, and Guiwanin, Guimaras, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, the PCG added. Tipon said their fishing boat was hit by strong waves shortly before sundown Tuesday and turne...

Nico Delfin photo The death toll from Typhoon "Odette" in Negros Occidental hit 28 on Saturday, December 18, with 24 others still missing. The typhoon also caused 93,696 Negros Occidental residents to evacuate, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said. There are 13 persons dead and 24 missing in Sipalay City, the police reported. Ten died in flood waters, two were killed by falling trees and one succumbed to hypothermia. Fifty Sipalay residents were initially reported missing but 26 were found. The city has been difficult to reach since the typhoon hit Thursday and Friday because its cell sites were damaged and roads have only recently been partially passable, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said. Damaged aside from ...

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson hands the Philippine flag to Risa, the widow of Board Member David Lacson, who was accompanied by his mother Paz and sister Natalie Lacson, as Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer looks on at the Capitol Thursday.*Richard Malihan photo Negros Occidental officials paid tribute to former board member David Lacson at rites held at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, Thursday, December 16. Lacson, 46, succumbed to COVID-19 on December 4. Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said "David was a good public servant and was able to touch a lot of lives at a young age. He was loved by many and his brand of generosity will be missed." The United Negros Alliance (UNegA), in a resolution read by the party's secretary general, Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante, said...