Tag: Negros Occidental news

Nov202021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negros Occidental okays VTI buses cross-border travel in 3 routes

Vallacar Transit Inc. can begin cross-border travel between Negros Occidental and Oriental, and Cebu starting Saturday, November 20, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Friday.Diaz on Friday issued the guidelines for all incoming passengers via land travel to Negros Occidental, with three approved routes.There will be four buses plying the Bacolod to Dumaguete route via Mabinay, two buses for the Bacolod to Cebu via Mabinay trips, and four buses for the Bacolod to Cebu via Don Salvador Benedicto route and vice versa, he said.Fully vaccinated individuals are required to present an S-PaSS, and verifiable COVID-19 vaccination cards or certificates of vaccination.Those who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated should present an S-PaSS and a negative RT-PCR test resu...

Nov202021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Baby drowns in tub

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Cadiz PNP photoA one-year-old baby drowned in a tub in his home at Brgy. Zone-2, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, Thursday afternoon, November 18.The police went to the area after the victim’s 32-year-old uncle discovered the baby’s lifeless body in the tub that was filled with water.Lt. Gina Fernandez, Cadiz police deputy chief, said the uncle was looking after the baby who was just playing.However, his attention was caught by the children playing outside their home by the river. When he looked again at his nephew he was already drowning in the tub.The baby was brought to a hospital in Cadiz City but was pronounced dead on arrival.*

Nov202021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Security forces, Comelec meet on poll coordination

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Negros Occidental security forces and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials met at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr., Bacolod City, on Friday, November 19, to discuss measures for the peaceful conduct of the May 9, 2022 polls.The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), 303rd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard Station - Negros Occidental and COMELEC Negros Occidental officials convened the Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Council (JPSCC), a NOCPPO press release said.The agenda of the meeting was to strengthen coordination and interoperability among the security forces through the coordinating council, especially in preparation for the upcoming polls, to include increased monitoring of possible election hotspot areas, it said.BGen....

Nov192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Guv challenges PCL members to do more as polls approach

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PCL-Negros Occidental president, Board Member Ryan Gamboa, and Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (right) at the year-end assembly.*Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson challenged the members of the Philippine Councilors League – Negros Occidental to do more and better as the May 2022 elections approaches.“Let our commitment and hard work be our seed, and the affirmation of a reelection be our recompense. Times may be demanding, but always remember that sincere and committed public service is its own reward,” Lacson said at the PCL Negros Occidental year-end assembly as the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Friday, November 19.The PCL-Negros Occidental is led by its president, Board Member Ryan Gamboa.The theme for its assembly is: “PCL Negros Occide...

Nov192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Orola proposing blood banks for northern, southern Negros

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Negros Occidental gubernatorial candidate Juan “John” N. Orola Jr. said Thursday, November 18, that he is strongly proposing the creation of blood banks for Negros Occidental.“There should be one in the south and one in the north in order to address the prevalent and serious need for continuous supply of blood in the province. Each facility shall ensure to comply with quality standards to provide safe and quality blood for all people of Negros”, said Orola in a press statement.Orola said his number one agenda is health and he wants to make sure that all necessary solutions that can be provided to help the people of Negros are addressed.He wants to make sure as well that the people of Negros have access to safe, quality blood through effective management of donor recruitment, re...

Nov192021 by Romeo SubaldoNo Comments

Sen. Miguel Zubiri nag file bill nga mabalik ang Negros Island Region

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Dismayado si senador Juan Miguel Zubiri sang na-abolish ang natukod nga Negros Island Region pinaagi sa executive order ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sang 2017.Gani makaligad sang iya liwat nga pagbisita sa probinsya, iya gilayon nga ginfile ang Senate Bill 2453 nga amo ang magahatag giya para sa liwat nga pag-isa sang Negros Occidental kag Negros Oriental bilang isa ka rehiyon.Paagi sa laye, ginalauman ni Zubiri nga ini ang makahatag sang kasanag sa handum nga mas mangin aggresibo ang pagsanyug sang isla kag mangin accessible ang mga government services para sa pumuluyo.Ginpahayag man nanday Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson kag Vice-Governor Jeffrey Ferrer nga handa sila magsuporta sa mga kandidato nga ang mangin prayoridad amo ang mabalik ang NIR.2015 sang natukod ang NIR pin...

Nov192021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Sipalay bukas na sa day trips kag public transportation

Balita Hiligaynon, Digicast Negros X

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0fbVSUtL7k&live=1[/embedyt]Kasunod sang pagpaidalom sa alert level 2 sang probinsya, Sipalay City ang liwat nga bukas na sa turismo.Ginapaabot ang pagdamo sang mga maga bisita sa siudad sang Sipalay kag gina lauman ang amat amat nga pag tibawas sang mga negosyo.Suno sa tourism officer sang Sipalay nga si Jerick Lacson, para sa mga taga Negros Occidental, bukas na ang Sipalay sa mga day tour ukon sa mga maga bisita sa mga resort kag gilayon man nga mag pauli.Wala na sang iban pa nga requirements mag luwas na lamang sa pagsunod sa health protocol. Sa mga maga overnight, pwede nga mag walk-in na lamang ukon mag pa book na nga daan.Pero suno kay Lacson sa maga overnight mag pa online register sa ila nga system pero ini ang simple n...

Nov192021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

Pagsulod sang drug mule karon nga naghalog na ang travel restrictions hugot nga ginabantayan

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Ginakalipay ni Intelligence Agent 5 Nicolas Gomez, pamuno sang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency sa probinsya, nga may pagnubo sa supply sang iligal nga droga nga ila narecover pinaagi sa mga anti drug operation sa probinsya epekto man sang pandemic karon nga 2021.Pero padayon nga ginapabaskog sang ang ahensya ang pagbantay sa mga sea port kag airport sa probinsya sa posible pagsulod sang mga drug mule ukon mga courier karon nga ginhalugan na ang mga travel restrictions sa idalom sang alert level 2 sa Negros Occidental kag siudad sang Bacolod.Upod sa mga civilian agent, may mga narcotics detections dogs man nga magapatuman sang random panneling kag inspection sa mga pasahero kag sa mga nagasulolod nga bagahe sa cargo area sang pwerto kag airport.Masupog man nga ginapatuman ang...

Nov192021 by Martian MuycoNo Comments

1 ka tuig nga bata patay sang malumos sa tub

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Cadiz PNP photoPatay ang isa ka tuig nga bata nga lalaki matapos ini mapabay-an samtang naga paligo sa tub sa sulod sang ila balay sa Barangay Zone 2 sa siyudad sang Cadiz.Suno kay Lt. Gina Fernandez, deputy chief sang Cadiz PNP, yara man ang tiyo sang bata sa sulod sang balay kag iya ulihi nakita nga nagahampang lang ang bata.Nawili suno sa pulis ang tiyo sa pag tan-aw sa mga bata sa baybay sa atubang sang ila balay kag sang iya liwat nga ginbalikid ang bata, nalumos na ini sa tubig sa tub.Gindala pa sa ospital ang bata pero gindeklarar nga dead on arrival.

Nov192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments