Digicast Negros X (December 14, 2021)
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Photo of the Day (December 14, 2021)
The Philippine Coast Guard in Western Visayas is on alert for rescue operations and relief missions as "Odette" approaches.*PCG photo
PCG units prepare for evacuations, rescue operations, relief missions
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Leopoldo V. Laroya, has directed District, Station, and Sub-Station Commanders in areas that will be directly affected by Typhoon Odette to prepare for evacuations, rescue operations, and relief missions, in coordination with local government units.Laroya specifically instructed Coast Guard units in the Caraga and Western Visayas regions to immediately activate their deployable response groups (DRGs) and quick response teams (QRTs), and inspect available search and rescue (SAR) assets and equipment as the severe tropical storm is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Tuesday, December 14.“Let us monitor closely and coordinate proactively to ensure the safety of lives so we could all celebrate Christmas with ou...
Human persecution of Philippine eagles
I virtually attended one of the breakout sessions of the 2021 Philippines Biodiversity Symposium last week, and there were many interesting paper presentations.Organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines, this annual event is on its 29th year where scientists, conservationists, academe, non-government organizations and other development workers, and local and national government employees, among others, gather for sharing updated information and knowledge on biodiversity in the Philippines.Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the symposium has been held online for two consecutive years now.One of the interesting presentations, although a bit sad and depressing, was the paper of Dr. Jayson Ibañez of the Philippine Eagle Foundation on the human persecution of the P...
RDRRMC: WV at high risk as tropical storm approaches
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) warned on Monday, December 13, that the entire Western Visayas, including Negros Occidental, is at high risk as Tropical Storm “Rai” approaches the Philippines.The tropical storm once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will be known as “Odette.”The center of the Tropical Storm “Rai” was estimated at 1,630 km East of Mindanao, outside the PAR, as of 4 p.m. Monday, a Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) advisory said.It had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa, it said.“Rai” intensified into a tropical storm at 2 p.m. Monday and is forecast to gradually intensify and may rea...
Bacolod vax drive hits 91.58%, Negros Occidental 54.76%, DOH reports
The Department of Health (DOH) is providing Negros Occidental with additional teams to help boost its three-day vaccination drive against COVID-19 Wednesday to Friday, December 15 to 17.Negros Occidental, which has the largest population among the provinces in Western Visayas, still has 825,777 persons to vaccinate to reach herd immunity, the DOH reported Monday.Negros Occidental has vaccinated 999,593 or 54.76 percent of its target population of 1.82 million with at least one dose, and 534,968 or 29.31 percent have been fully vaccinated, the DOH said.Bacolod City has vaccinated 376,114 or 91.58 percent of its target population of 410,701 with at least one dose, and 315,669 or 76.86 have been fully vaccinated, the DOH said.Bacolod City still has 34,587 individuals to vaccin...
Capitol employees to get P65K add’l bonus: guv
Ronnie Baldonado photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson announced that all provincial government employees will receive a bonus of P65,000 each this Christmas.The governor’s announcement at the Christmas lights switch on rites at the Capitol park in Bacolod City on Monday night, December 13, was met with a standing ovation and cheers from the crowd.Lacson said he will be forwarding his request for the allocation of funds for the additional bonuses of all the regular and casual employees of the provincial government to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Tuesday, December 14, for approval.Vice Governor Jeffery Ferrer said the request of the governor for the allocation of funds for the bonuses is as good as approved by the SP.Monday was also the birthday of the ...
Capitol Park and Lagoon now open to all, guv says
The Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City was reopened to persons of all ages for any purpose, including leisure, starting Monday, December 13.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson issued Executive Order No. 21-57 Monday implementing new guidelines under Alert Level 2 for the park, which will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.The park will be allowed up to 70 percent outdoor venue capacity to cater to individuals, regardless of vaccination status, he said.Minimum public health standards prescribed by the Department of Health will be strictly enforced at all times, Lacson added.Temperature checks in order to enter the park and observance of physical distancing and wearing of masks inside are required, he said.The Provincial Incident Management Team h...
Bolivar takes oath as permanent Negros Occidental provincial treasurer
Capitol photoLawyer Amy Grace Bolivar took her oath of office as permanent Negros Occidental provincial treasurer at the Capitol in Bacolod City on Monday, December 13, after having held the post in an acting capacity for a little over a year.She had assumed the post of acting provincial treasurer on Dec. 2, 2020.Bolivar took her oath before Maria Rhodora Gascon, Acting Regional Director of the Bureau of Local Government Finance Regional Office VI, in the presence of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz.She had previously served as city treasurer of San Carlos and municipal treasurer of EB Magalona.*
Fastfood nga may pinaka malapad nga bike and dine facility mabukas sa Bacolod sa Miyerkules
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGh9xswxnNk&live=1[/embedyt]Sa Miyerkules buksan sa publiko ang McDonalds Forbes Hill. Diri makita ang pinaka malapad nga bike and dine facility. Biker friendly ini,bangud ang bacolod silay airport road ang isa sa mga hilig nga rota sang mga bikers. Pwede lang i butang sa ledge ang bike kag magkaon sa tupad sini…May yara pa sang do it yourself nga bike repair station para sa mga magub-an sang bisikleta.Ini man ang pinaka una nga branch sang amo nga fastfood chain nga may full scale Mc Cafe. Magluwas sa mga pagkaon sa fastfood may yara man sang kape, frap kag pastries.Ini ang pinaka una nga NxtGen nga branch kun sa diin may mga self ordering kiosks kun sa diin pwede maka order ang customer kag posible ang cashless mode of payment...