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Dec212021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Army welcomes unofficial cessation of hostilities

Brig. Gen. Inocencio Passaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said Monday, December 20, that he welcomes an unofficial cessation of hostilities between government forces and communist rebels so efforts can be concentrated on assisting residents in Typhoon Odette-hit areas of Negros Occidental.He said Kabankalan and Sipalay cities were the worst hit areas in the province and they were assisting in clearing operations to reach isolated upland remote barangays.Army troops from northern and central Negros have been deployed to assist in the relief and clearing operations in badly hit southern Negros, Pasaporte said.The 303rd IB deployed troops to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster response relief efforts.The 79th Infantry Battalion, headed by Lt. Colonel J-Jay Javi...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv appeals for help

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San Carlos DRRMO photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, December, 17, appealed to the private sector for help for the Typhoon "Odette" victims."If you are thinking of helping the typhoon victims I would suggest that food would be appreciated, especially rice," said Lacson, who was holding office at the typhoon response command center at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City."The province is willing to connect you to these affected individuals for your contribution," he said."Due to the extent of the damage caused by Super Typhoon 'Odette,' I appeal to those who can share your kind assistance with your fellow Negrenses," Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer also appealed.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the donation center is at the Negros Occidental...

Dec202021 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

Sa Negros Oriental, padayon ang pagsaka sang casualty

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Negros Oriental PIO photoSa Negros Oriental, nagdangat sa 52 na ka mga persona ang napatay bangud sang Bagyo Odette.Sa record sang Negros Oriental Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, 52 ka mga persona ang napatay sa probinsya bangud sang Bagyo Odette nga nag dala sang makusog nga hangin kag pag ulan26 man ang na report nga missing kag 76 ang injured.Suno kay negros Oriental DRRM officer Adrian Sedillo, pila sa mga lgu nga lubos nga naapektuhan sang bagyo amo ang Bais, Bindoy, Mabinay Manjuyod kag Guihulngan nga amo man ang may madamo nga reported casualties.Kaina sang aga sang aga nag patigayon sang emergency meeting ang Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council kag sila ang nag pagwa sang resolution agud i recommend ang pag paidalom sang Negros Orien...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Thousands go on preemptive evacuation, Signal No. 4 up

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Preemptive evacuation began Thursday, December 16, as Signal No. 4 was hoisted over southern and central Negros Occidental, while the rest of the province remained under Signal No. 2, as Typhoon “Odette” lashed.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed central and southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, Sipalay City, and Hinoba-an) under Signal No. 4 at 5 p.m. Thursday.The rest of Negros Occidental remained under Signal No 2.Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said 837 families were preemptively evacuated from 20 barangays in six local government uni...

Dec212021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe services restored in Eastern Samar, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur

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Globe has restored services in Eastern Samar, Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur, as more areas become operational. Restoration efforts in typhoon-affected areas in Mindanao are progressively nearing completion.In the Visayas, certain areas remain challenged due to several damaged roads, bridges, and power lines. Globe’s network engineers on site are working to bring services back to normal. Globe field teams are currently on the ground in Siargao, another hard-hit area and are putting up the needed equipment to put mobile services back.In some parts of Palawan, particularly north of Puerto Princesa, collapsed bridges have posed delays in restoration efforts particularly hauling materials to provide temporary aerial fiber in these areas. Globe is working closely...

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Leni to visit Odette-hit areas in Negros on Dec. 20

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Romeo Subaldo photoUPDATE: Vice President Leni Robredo’s visit to typhoon-hit areas in Negros Occidental on Monday, December 20, has been moved to Tuesday, December 21. Details are still to be firmed up, former governor Rafael Coscolluela, Negros for Leni convenor, said.Vice President Leni Robredo, who has been barnstorming typhoon Odette-hit areas, will be in Himamaylan and Kabankalan cities Monday, December 20, to meet with local government officials and evacuees.She will also be turning over 2,000 food packs and 2,000 5kg packs of rice to be followed by 1, 000 more sacks of rice for relief operations in seven affected towns and cities in southern Negros Occidental, former governor Rafael Coscolluela, Leni for Negros group convenor, said.The rice is from the Office of the...

Dec202021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Dako pa nga portion sang southern Negros ang wala sang tubig kag kuryente

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May nubentay uno porsyiento na nga nabalik ang supply sang kuryente sa northern Negros matapos ang bagyo.Sandig sa record sang Northern Negros Electric Cooperative ukon NONECO halos nabalik na ang power supply sa mga banwa kag siudad sa northern Negros.Suno kay NONECO general manager Atty. Dan Pondevilla, 20 sa beinte dos ka mga feeders nga na energize na.Pero may barangay pa sa siudad sang San Carlos kag banwa sang calatrava ang wala pa sang power supply.Ginatinguhaan man sang Central Negros Electric Cooperative nga ma amat amat balik ang supply sang kuryente bisan madamo pa sa mga dalan sa mga kabarangayan ang indi maagyanBangud sang mga natumba nga puno sang kahoy nga wala ma mautod kag mahimos.Malapit na sa otsenta porsyiento ang na-energize sang CENECO.Gina...

Dec192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Duterte inspects typhoon-hit southern Negros, delivers aid

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DSWD-6 photoPresident Rodrigo Duterte inspected typhoon-hit southern Negros on Monday, December 20, and pledged to provide P2 billion to each of the “Odette” ravaged provinces.Duterte also led the ceremonial distribution of family food packs, repair kits, and hygiene kits, among others, after a briefing on the post-typhoon impact in southern Negros at the Kabankalan City Hall.Southern Negros Occidental, especially Kabankalan City and Sipalay City, were the worst hit by the typhoon in the province.Duterte also conducted an aerial inspection of typhoon-hit areas in southern Negros Occidental, many of which were submerged Thursday and Friday, December 16 and 17.Health Secretary Francisco Duque said they were in southern Negros Occidental to assess the damage and look into ...

Dec202021 by Romeo SubaldoNo Comments

Sa Binalbagan kag Himamaylan mga dalan amat amat na nga nahawanan, wala sa gihapon sang tubig kag kuryente

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Biyernes sang aga pila ka oras matapos ang pagpang halit sang bagyo nga Odette amo sini ang sitwasyon sang dalanon pa sur. Sa Circumferential Road sa Barangay Alijis sa bacolod may kubo nga gin lupad sa tunga sang dalan. Suno sa tag iya sang balay nga si Efren Carpentero, naka lumpat lang gid siya sang gin palids ang hangin ang iya balay.Ginbuligan siya sang iya mga kaingud nga mapahigad sa dalan ang iya kubo sang udto.Ang highway sang Bago pasaka sa Pulupandan, Valladolid kag Pontevedra napuno sang mga puno sang kahoy kag mga poste nga nagkala tumba.May mga bala nga nawad-an sang atop kag nagakala tumbahan sang kahoy.Ang Christmas village sang mga Valladolid, nagkala wasak.Si Jude Cabute sang Barangay San Juannaga pangayo tabang. Natumbahan sang puno sang mangga ang iy...