Tag: Negros Occidental news

Oct282021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Man hacked to death after argument with ma

Ilog PNP photoA man was hacked to death following an argument with his mother in their home at Barangay Dancalan, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Wednesday night, October 27.Killed was Jestony Ubay, 27, a laborer.Ubay was in a heated argument with his mother, Chona Ubay, when he took a bladed weapon and attempted to stab the elderly woman but he was stopped by his younger sister, Angeline Ubay, an Ilog police report said.Angeline, who was overpowered by her brother, fell to the ground. She then shouted for help.When her live-in partner, suspect Danilo Andilab, 23, a construction worker, saw she was grappling with her brother, he hacked Jestony several times with a bolo.Angeline also sustained hack wounds on her fingers and left leg.They were brought to Lorenzo D. Zayco...

Oct272021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Guv signs MOU with Korean county for organic agriculture

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Goesan County, Republic of Korea, represented by Lee Cha Young, for the development of organic agriculture advocated by both governments.The signing was held during a virtual meeting, Tuesday, October 26.Edgardo “Boyet” Uychiat of Negros Occidental, elected Board Member of International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Asia and First Vice President of the Executive Board, also witnessed the MOU signing.The MOU intends to build up mutual cooperation between the two governments, reaffirm their commitment for the advancement of organic agriculture, and promote activities related to the development of organic agriculture in the countries of two governme...

Oct272021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Gossip triggers killing of senior citizen, daughter

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Himamaylan PNP photoA senior citizen and his daughter were killed after they were hacked by their relative in their home at Barangay Mahalang, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, on Monday, October 25.Killed were Carlos Era, 70, and his daughter Merly Lahay-Lahay, 48, while the elderly victim’s other daughter, Egie Era, 38, was injured.Suspect Danny Lahay-Lahay, 50, of Kabankalan City, went to the victims’ house and attacked his in-law, Merly, with a bolo, a police report said.Era and his other daughter tried to pacify the suspect, who then attacked them.Due to multiple hack wounds Merly died on the spot, while her father died at the hospital.Egie is still confined at a hospital.PLt. Arturo Margallo Jr., deputy police chief of the Himamaylan City Police Station,...

Oct272021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Tons of endangered clams seized in Sipalay again

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The clams seized in Sipalay City Wednesday, October 27.*Contributed photoAbout two to three tons more of endangered large clams, locally known as Taklobo, were recovered by the Maritime Police in another site in Brgy. Cayhagan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, October 27, Dave Albao, Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation executive director, said.The seized clams could cost about P1 million, he said.The Maritime Police in southern Negros Occidental had seized 7,000 kilos of endangered fossilized and fresh clams worth P490,000 and nabbed two suspects in Brgy. Cayhagan on Tuesday, October 26, a report from PMaj. Don Archie Suspeñe, Fourth SOU PNP Maritime Group officer-in-charge, said.The clams seized on Tuesday and Wednesday will be brought to t...

Oct272021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Covid-19 death of mayor’s ma triggers vaccination upsurge

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The death of the mother of Mayor Rhumyla Nicor Mangilimutan of La Castellana, Negros Occidental, from COVID-19 has led to an upsurge of residents in her town wanting to be vaccinated against the deadly virus.Noime Nicor, 71, La Castellana Liga ng mga Barangay president, died at the South Bacolod General Hospital on October 11.The mayor said her mother, who was diabetic, refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19.The death of her mother and kagawad Mario Solar from COVID-19 has made La Castellana residents aware of how dangerous it is not to be vaccinated, the mayor said.Almost all of the about 16 La Castellana residents who died from COVID-19 were unvaccinated, she said.They were told that had her mother been vaccinated, she could have survived, Mangilimutan said.Now...

Oct272021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv: Rising fertilizer prices in hands of national gov’t

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Richard Malihan photoIt is in the hands of the national government to act on the clamor of sugar farmers for a halt to the unabated increase in fertilizer prices, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Wednesday, October 27.“We know that the national government is aware of this. Many of the presidential candidates have come up with suggestions on what to do,” he said.It has been suggested that the national government suspend the excise tax on fuel to help bring down the price of fertilizer, Lacson said.Considering the unabated increases in fertilizer prices, the National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) earlier called on the Department of Agriculture to request the Department of Trade and Industry to impose a price cap on fertilizer prices.The price of Urea, the most wide...

Oct272021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Governor leads inauguration AHRANO porkshop at Ayala

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Richard Malihan photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the inauguration of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Association of Negros Occidental (AHRANO) porkshop at the Fiesta Market of the Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City, Wednesday morning, October 27.Lacson said the provincial government has also set up several other meat shops to help hog raisers in various parts of the province market their goods.The integrity of AHRANO officers and cooperation among its members will create a sustainable livelihood project, and will bring about economic benefits not only to their association but also to the entire hog industry of the province, Lacson said.The meat shop at the Fiesta Market was facilitated by the Provincial Veterinary Office and AHRANO, with assistance from Magnolia-Puref...

Oct272021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

DOH nagpaathag nga ang pagbakuna sa tanan nga mga naga edad 12-17 anyos maga sugod sa Nobyembre 3

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Sa ginpagwa nga press statement sang Department of Health ila ginpa athag nga ang pediatric vaccination expansion ang maga lakip sang tanan nga mga maga edad dose anyos tubtob desi siyete sa Nobyembre tres.Sa record sang Philippine Statistics Authority may 12.7 million ka mga kabataan nga naga pang edaron dose tubtob desi siyete anyos sa Pilipinas.As of October 26, may 18, 666 na ka mga minors nga may commorbidities ang nadapatan sang Covid 19 vaccine sa National Capital Region.Pfizer kag Moderna nga brand sang bakuna ang igahatag sa mga menor de edad. Ang guidelines para sa Nationwide Expansion of Pediatric Vaccination ang iga release sang DOH kun ma finalize na.

Oct272021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Mayor Manguilimutan nagsiling nga ang kamatayon sang iya iloy maga serbe nga leksyon sa tanan nga magpabakuna

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Masubo man ang natabo sa pagtaliwan sang iya nga iloy, bangud sang Covid-19, suno kay Mayor Rhumyla Nicor - Mangilimutan ang natabo ang nag engganyo sa mga pumuluyo nga mag pabakuna kontra Covid – 19.Suno sa alkalde, bangud nga may co-morbidity ang iya nga iloy nga si Punong Barangay Noime Neneng Nicor kag may edad naman wala nalampusan sini ang Covid-19. Wala ini nabakunahan.May isa pa gid ka kagawad sa barangay nga si Mario Solar ang nagtaliwan man bangud sang Covid kag wala man mabakunahan suno kay Mangilimutan. Kalabanan nga napatay sa banwa sang La Castellana suno sa alkalde mga wala nabakunahan.Nangin eye opener ang natabo rason nga madamo na karon ang naga pabakuna dugang niya.Sa October 25 nga report sang Negros Occidental, 13 porsiento sa target nga mabakunahan an...