Tag: Negros news

Oct232021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

There’s hope in 2022 elections, we have a real choice: bishop

Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon at the launching of the GuBan movement at the Bishop’s House in Bacolod City, Friday, October 22.*Barbara Mijares photoThere is hope for real change in the 2022 elections if the people elect leaders who are competent, sincere and think of the common good, Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said on Friday, October 22.“In this election when I look at the names of the candidates we have a choice, a real choice not just of the lesser evil, but a choice between the good and the bad, between the competent and the incompetent,” he said at the launching of the GuBan movement at the lobby of the Bishop’s House in Bacolod City, Friday, October 22.The people have a very clear choice between the honest and corrupt, “this is a real election that can work if it is we...

Oct222021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

OTOP showroom opens

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The OTOP Negros Occidental Showroom at Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City.* Ronnie Baldonado photoThe OTOP (One Town, One Province) Negros Occidental Showroom at Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City is open and will run until March 2022.Ayala Malls Capitol Central is elated to bring the One Town, One Province Negros Occidental to the mall in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry, its press release said.The showroom features crafts and delicacies that are truly the “best of Negros”, it said.These include furniture, accessories, and tasty delicacies from the community.Since the pandemic affected many Negrenses’ livelihood, the OTOP hopes to make the locally produced crafts and delicacies accessible to the market to help the producers bounce...

Oct222021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Guv leads inauguration of P87M farm-to-market road, bridge

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Manapla Mayor Manuel Escalante, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Department of Agriculture VI Regional Executive Director Remelyn Recoter (l-r) cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the P P48 million farm-to-market road*Richard Malihan photoA P48 million farm-to-market road in Manapla and a P39 million bridge in Toboso, Negros Occidental, were inaugurated Thursday, October 21.The farm-to-market road was turned over by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Department of Agriculture (DA) VI Regional Executive Director Remelyn Recoter to Manapla Mayor Manuel Escalante III.The DA- Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) road project that starts from Brgy. 1A to Punta Salong registers 10,565 households as direct beneficiaries, a press release from the Capitol said Friday, October 22.La...

Oct212021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Negros Occidental isa sa mga Galing Pook awardee subong nga 2021

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4R0CU44ynY&live=1[/embedyt]Sang kahapon ginpatigayon ang awarding kag ang Network Alliances for Coastal Wetlands Conservation ang nangin kabangdanan kun ngaa nangin awardee ang Negros Occidental.Sa sini programa, gina tagaan sang pagtamod ang pag halong sa mga wetland kag marine resources nga community based ang approach. Gin suguran ini sang 2015.Ini ang kabahin sang RAMSAR sites ukon ang mga wetlands nga gina halongan kay ilistaran sang mga pispis sa baybayon. May national treaty para sa conservation kag sustainable nga pag gamit sang wetlands kasubong sang coastal areas kag swamps.Napulo ka mga lgu ang kabahin sang network halin sa Bago City pakadto sa banwa sang Ilog nga may 52 ka mga barangay, peoples organization, fisheri...

Oct222021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv dismisses engineer, Palic returns to work

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has approved the dismissal of an employee of the Negros Occidental Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) who was found guilty of administrative offenses of grave misconduct, vicious habits, disgraceful and immoral conduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.Lacson approved the dismissal of Engineer Noel Barredo from the PEO from the service effective immediately, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Thursday, October 21.The governor’s decision was based on an investigation report submitted by Provincial Legal Officer Alberto Nellas Jr.The investigation report and notice of termination state that Barredo is barred from entering or approaching the vicinity of any of the offices under the provincial government.The notice s...

Oct262021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

2 motorcycle drivers killed in collision

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Murcia PNP photoTwo drivers were killed after their motorcycles collided head on at Barangay Pandanon, Murcia, Negros Occidental, Sunday night, October 23.Killed were Romie Mallorca, 27, of Brgy. Bunga, Salvador Benedicto, and Agustin Ardeña, 21, of Brgy. Amayco, Murcia.Jobey Jamili, who rode at Mallorca’s motorcycle, sustained serious injuries.Staff Sargeant Ryan Bandiola, traffic investigator of the Murcia police, said that both motorcycles were travelling in opposite directions when Ardeña crossed the median and bumped into the oncoming traffic.The collision caused the instantaneous death of the two drivers while the back rider, who was seriously injured, was brought to the Murcia Health Unit for treatment, a police report said.Both motorcycles have also incurred...

Oct222021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Prosecutor indicts Yanson 4’s lawyer; court’s jurisdiction usurped – Narvasa

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The Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati (OCP Makati) has indicted the assistant corporate secretary of the Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) faction of the Yanson 4 for “falsification of public documents and perjury”.Makati Senior Assistant City Prosecutor Joel Vedan in his resolution approved by Deputy City Prosecutor Christopher Garvida recommended bail for Anna Isabella Galvez at P36,000 for falsification and P18,000 for perjury.The resolution stemmed from a complaint filed by Olivia Yanson and Leo Rey Yanson against Galvez alleging that as “purported” VTI assistant corporate secretary she falsified declarations in the General Information Sheet of VTI for 2020.Lawyer Carlo Joaquin Narvasa said Galvez is part of the law firm Fortun, Narvasa & Salazar that represents the fou...

Oct222021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Villanueva pushes for more jobs, says 3.88M Pinoys unemployed

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Senator Joel Villanueva (center) takes a selfie with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson as Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz looks on.*Richard Malihan photoSenator Joel Villanueva said he is pushing for the creation of more jobs under the National Employment Recovery Strategy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Villanueva joined Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the Capitol grounds in Bacolod City for the distribution of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations totaling P1 million on Thursday, October 21.There were 334 beneficiaries from Candoni, Isabela and Toboso who received P3, 000 each.Villanueva said he was in the province for consultations to determine the needs of the people.The senator, who chai...

Oct202021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

21% na ang nabakunahan sa target nga mabakunahan sa Negros Occidental

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PHO photo21 percent na sang target nga mabakuhan sang probinsya ang nalab-ot. Siudad naman sang La Carlota ang pinaka mataas nga nalab-ot sa target population nga mabakunahan.Sa October 19 vaccination performance evaluation report nga gin pa gwa sang Negros Occidental, 377,318 ka mga persona ang tigayon na nga nabakunahan sang Covid-19 vaccines. 21 percent ini sa 1.8 million nga target mabakunahan sang Negros Occidental.Ang siudad naman sang La Carlota ang may pinaka mataas nga nalab-ot mabakunahan bahin sa target population. 42 percent sa target ang ila nabakunahan. Naga sunod naman ang Silay, 37 percent, Victorias 36 percent kag Talisay 34 percent.Padayon ang kampanya para sa pagpabakuna, kay suno kay provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz luyag nila nga pati sa weekend ...

Oct222021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

San Carlos to allow only fully vaxxed vendors, customers inside city market

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The San Carlos city government is vaccinating market vendors to curb the spread of COVID-19.*San Carlos LGU photoThe San Carlos City government will not allow vendors and market goers who are not fully vaccinated inside the Jose V. Valmayor Jr. Public Market starting November 30 as a deterrent against the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Renato Gustilo said Thursday, October 21.Gustilo issued Executive Order No. 197, Series of 2021 requiring all vendors inside the Jose V. Valmayor Jr. Public Market to undergo COVID-19 vaccination and regulating the entry of individuals effective November 30.Effective November 30 only vaccinated vendors, market goers and employees reporting to the market who present their vaccination cards or vaccination details on the Vamos Cares app will be allowed t...