Tag: Negros Occidental news

Nov232021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Mambukal Resort: A wildlife sanctuary, too

The provincial government of Negros Occidental recently announced the "rebranding" of the Mambukal Mountain Resort in Murcia to become a conservation site, too, making it the Mambukal Mountain Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary.Provincial administrator Ray Diaz made the disclosure citing that such a move is in line with the commitment of Governor Bong Lacson in the protection of wildlife and environment, in general. Lacson is expected to sign an executive order for the purpose, Diaz added.Provincial tourism officer Cherly Decena said the "rebranding" of Mambukal is aimed to make the presence of the different wildlife species in the resort as another attraction, while contributing at the same time to the public awareness on biodiversity conservation. Based on the joint survey of the Phi...

Nov232021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol requires S-PaSS, Diaz, Ang dispute erupts

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Capitol and City PIO photosThe Negros Occidental provincial government will continue to require all incoming passengers at the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City to register for an S-PaSS prior to travelling to the province to protect Negros and Bacolod residents from another COVID-19 surge, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Monday, November 22.Even Bacolod residents should obtain an S-PaSS since the airport is in Silay City that is part of Negros Occidental, he said.Emergency Operations Center – Task Force Executive Director Em Legaspi Ang on Sunday said that an S-PaSS is no longer required for fully-vaccinated Bacolod-bound passengers travelling by land, sea or air.Diaz said National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) Resolution 101 states the S-PaSS or Safe, Swi...

Nov232021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘Oldest living person’ dies in Kabankalan

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A Negros Occidental resident who was believed to be the oldest living person in the country and the world passed away at her home in Barangay Camingawan, Kabankalan City, 6:45 p.m. Monday, November 22.“It is with sadness in our heart when we received the news that our beloved Lola Francisca Susano passed away,” the Kabankalan City government announced Monday night.Her granddaughter, Merlene Susano, told DIGICAST NEGROS Lola Iska died in her sleep after their evening prayers surrounded by 15 grandchildren.She was sleeping while they were praying and took two deep breaths after they were done and died, Merlene said.At about 3 p.m. Monday Lola Iska had difficulty breathing but after they massaged her with liniment she improved, her granddaughter added.Lola Iska had 14 chil...

Nov232021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Bacoleño gold medal awardee for topping worldwide CMA exam

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A University of Saint La Salle 2009 magna cum laude accounting graduate is the Institute of Certified Management Accountants Gold Medal Awardee for garnering the highest score in the United States Certified Management Accounting (CMA) examination.The awardee is Rodrigo Casiano Jr., 33, of Brgy Estefania, Bacolod City, who took the two-part CMA examination at an authorized testing center in Makati City in May and June.“This is similar to our local CPA, but this one is a global certification”, said Casiano, who now works for Accenture in Manila.He currently has no plans of working abroad or in the in the Unites States, but topping the CMA examination “will come in handy later if an opportunity comes”, he said.“A CMA certification is recognized globally. If I move abroad or to...

Nov232021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol employees to get bigger bonuses in December

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The more than 3,000 employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government will receive bonuses in December that will be bigger than what they received last year, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Monday, November 22.The exact amount will be announced by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, he said.The provincial government employees received P40,000 bonuses in December last year.The provincial government has released their 14th month pay equivalent to one month’s salary and P5,000 bonus for regular and casual employees this month, Diaz said.Diaz said there has been no decision yet on whether the provincial government will return to a five-day work week.Lacson earlier reduced the work week to four days amid the COVID-19 pandemic."We need to see if the drop in COVI...

Nov222021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

Negros Muscuvados naga handa na para sa Chooks-to-go MPBL basketball tournament

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Nov222021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

SPaSS gina require gihapon sang Negros Occidental sa mga nagapinauli nga pasahero bisan pa wala na ini gina require sa Bacolod

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Nov222021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

30% ang vaccinated sa target population sang Negros Occidental

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Capitol photo30 porsiento sa target nga mabakunahan sang Negros Occidental ang nalambot sang probinsya. Sa November 21 nga report, 548,010 ang nakabaton sang at least isa ka dose sang bakuna.408,050 naman ukon 22.35 percent ang fully vaccinated. Padayon ang deployment sang mga vaccination teams sang probinsya sa mga local government units agudto mapadasig ang vaccine roll out.Nagsaka naman ang weekly average nga mabakunahan sang probinsya kag ini ang nagdangat na sa 66, 909 suno kay provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz. Ginahandaan naman sang Negros Occidental ang national vaccination days nga natalana sa November 29 tubtob December 1.Sa DOH Region 6 nga guidelines, 172,269 ang target sang Negros Occidental sa kada adlaw, ukon 516,807 sa sulod sang tatlo ka adlaw. Naga p...

Nov222021 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

2 patay, 4 pilason sa separado nga insidente sang bungguanay sa Manapla kag Bago

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Manapla PNP photoPatay ang driver sang motorsiklo nga si Ramiro Diosana matapos ini mag bunggo sa isa ka tricycle sang sabado sa highway sang Barangay 1-A sa banwa sang Manapla.Sa imbestigasyon sang PNP, si Diosana ang nag overtake sa gina sundan sini nga salakyan kag sa iya pag balik sa lane, iya nabungguan ang pangulihi nga bahin sang tricycle.Patay si Diosana bangud sang pag bunggo samtang pilason naman ang driver sang tricycle kag duha ka pasahero.Samtang, patay man sang biyernes ang backrider nga si Leonel Gumiling kag pilason naman ang driver sang motor nga si Mark Ryan Gumolon matapos sila mabungguan sang truck sa highway sakop sang Barangay Djla sa siyudad sang Bago.Suno sa Bago PNP, posible wala matalupangdan sang driver ang naga lapta nga tubo sa dalan gani sa...

Nov222021 by Marchel P. EspinaNo Comments