Tag: Negros Occidental

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Typhoon damages more than P475M in farm animals, infra, crops

Super Typhoon "Odette" damaged P475 million in farm animals and infrastructure, and P87,209 in crops in Negros Occidental, initial reports showed Friday, December 17.Destroyed were animals, structures, buildings, water systems, generators, feeds and medicine, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said.Damage to broilers was P275 million, gamefowl - P25 million, layers - P50 million, piggeries - P75 million, semi commercial and provincial farms, cattle and goats - P25 million and backyard animals - P25 million, he said.Damage to crops in Cauayan, Kabankalan City and Bago City was P87,209, an initial Office of Provincial Agriculturist report said.*

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

A near death experience at PeacePond organic farm

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The damage at the PeacePond organic farm*"I thought it was our end."That is how Checcs Osmeña-Orbida described her more than five-hour harrowing experience as Super Typhoon "Odette" slammed the PeacePond organic farm in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, close to midnight Thursday to early Friday, December 16 and 17.The property also houses an agriculture school for organic farming and a plastic recycling facility.Orbida said as "Odette" hit, she and her husband, Jesus Antonio "Jet" Orbida, and three farmers ran from their house to their processing area.Jet is a multi-awarded organic farmer and a director of the National Organic Agriculture Board.Checcs Orbida and the three farmers hid under countertops and her husband sought cover under a steel table."We could not ...

Dec172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Photo of the Day (December 17, 2021)

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Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17.*Kalaw Studios photo

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Dinosaur falls

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Cano Tan points to his toppled dinosaur.*Typhoon "Odette" toppled the "tallest dinosaur" in Asia at Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, its owner Ricardo "Cano" Tan said.The typhoon also toppled several attractions at the resort causing substantial damage, he said."But let the damage not dampen our spirit. I will pull her up, raise her, and we will rise together", Tan said.He asked fellow Bacolodnons to take this as an example of human resilience."We will rise together after enduring the wrath of Odette,” he said.*

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...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Two missing fishermen rescued in Cauayan waters

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Two fishermen who went missing Tuesday afternoon were rescued in the waters of Linaon, Cauayan in Negros Occidental 3 p.m. Thursday, December 16, after drifting at sea for two days and two nights.Linaon Barangay Captain Rosalie Delgado said the two fishermen were hungry and tired but appeared to be in good health.The Philippine Coast Guard (OCG) reported that Joevel M. Tipon, 29, and Noel D. Dela Cruz, 19, from Binalbagan town went missing Tuesday.The fishermen left Binalbagan at 10 a.m. Tuesday and failed to return to their homes, the PCG said.They were last seen in the waters between Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, and Guiwanin, Guimaras, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, the PCG added.Tipon said their fishing boat was hit by strong waves shortly before sundown Tuesday and turned ups...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol, more LGUs suspend work, classes, air, sea travel cancelled

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The Negros Occidental provincial government and more local government units suspended work Thursday as Super Typhoon “Odette” approached.Classes were also suspended.Mass vaccination in some areas were also halted, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.Sea and air travel were also cancelled.Philippine Airlines announced that its 8 a.m. Manila-Bacolod flight and 10:05 a.m. Bacolod-Manila flight Friday were cancelled because of the proximity of “Odette”.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson in a memorandum said work in all provincial government offices from 2 p.m. Thursday onwards were suspended.Provincial government hospitals and offices directly involved in disaster risk reduction management will maintain operations to ensure the continuity of the delivery of services to t...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negros officials pay tribute to former board member

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson hands the Philippine flag to Risa, the widow of Board Member David Lacson, who was accompanied by his mother Paz and sister Natalie Lacson, as Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer looks on at the Capitol Thursday.*Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental officials paid tribute to former board member David Lacson at rites held at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, Thursday, December 16.Lacson, 46, succumbed to COVID-19 on December 4.Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said "David was a good public servant and was able to touch a lot of lives at a young age. He was loved by many and his brand of generosity will be missed."The United Negros Alliance (UNegA), in a resolution read by the party's secretary general, Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante, said ...

Dec172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

9 days of giving – the Leni Robredo way

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Laban Leni Negros Occidental (LLNO) volunteers started their first Christmas Day early in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Thursday, December 16, to kick-off their 9-days of giving in celebration of the holidays.More than 450 parishioners of the Immaculate Conception Church in Villamonte were treated to “lugaw” (hot porridge), pink pandesal and cereals right after the first Simbang Gabi mass. The lugaw has become synonymous to the brand of kindness that presidential candidate, Leni Robredo is known for, a press release from LLNO said.In neighboring Our Lady of Candles Church in Capitol Heights, 200 parishioners gathered after the dawn mass to receive their rice packs from LLNO volunteers.LLNO spokesperson, Pinky Ocampo said “this is the start of our 9-days of giving and we wi...