Tag: Negros Occidental

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros farmers receive small grants to push for land rights claims

Four farmer organizations were awarded community subgrants from land and human rights organization Kaisahan Tungo sa Kaunlaran ng Kanayunan at Repormang Pansakahan (KAISAHAN) in celebration of International Human Rights Day Friday, Dec. 10, at Talisay City, Negros Occidental.The subgrants were conferred to farmer organizations facing ongoing legal battles in claiming land under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).The recipients of the subgrant applied to support their capacity-building activities as defenders of land and human rights, security for their homes and property, and pursue their advocacy and claim-making activities as CARP beneficiaries.The recipient organizations include Ilco Agrarian Reform Farmers and Fisherfolks Association (ILARFFA) based in Hinoba-...

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

NOLITC pioneers ‘Hour of Code’ event

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The goal to build a nation of coders is the driving force behind Hour of Code, a virtual coding education event pioneered by the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center in Negros Occidental in collaboration with Coders Tribe. NOLITC and Coders Tribe held a two-day virtual coding event on December 6-7, 2021, led by Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, Board Member Ryan Gamboa, SP Chairman for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Coders Tribe Founder Lanie Lumaguip and NOLITC Vocational School Administrator Ma. Cristina Orbecido.In his welcoming address, Governor Lascon lauded the initiative of NOLITC and Coders Tribe for making the Hour of Code happen in the province. “It has become imperative for us to keep up with this context of learning”, as “co...

Dec102021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Pag-IBIG urges 10,000 in Western Visayas to save homes this Christmas

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More than 10,000 housing loan borrowers in Western Visayas, about 6,300 of whom are from Negros Occidental, have one more chance to save their homes from foreclosure this Christmas.All they have to do is avail of the Pag-IBIG Fund Special Housing Loan Restructuring 2 (SHL-R2) before December 31, Wilmer Lirazan, Department Manager III of the Bacolod Housing Business Center, said Thursday, December 9.He said many of the delinquent payers were among those who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.The SHL-R2 program is a special opportunity given to Pag-IBIG Housing Loan borrowers and installment buyers with missed payments who may lose their properties due to foreclosure or cancellation to have their penalties waved and save their homes, he said.Under the SHL-R2 a delinquent ...

Dec102021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

DOH: No Omicron in PH but 3 Deltas found in Western Visayas

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Richard Malihan photoThe Philippine Genome Center has not detected any COVID-19 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of concern case in the country, but reported 38 new Delta variant cases, three of which were found in Western Visayas, the Department of Health said Thursday, December 9.Of the three Delta cases in Western Visayas, two were in Guimaras and one was in Bacolod City, the DOH reported.The DOH said 48 samples were sequenced by the Philippine Genome Center on Wednesday, and 38 or 79.17 percent were Delta variant positive.Meanwhile, two females aged 10 and 65 years old from Bacolod swabbed on October 26 and November 12 and found positive for the Delta variant have recovered, Dr. Chris Sorongon, Emergency Operations Center deputy, said.As of December 8, Negros Occidental ...

Dec102021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol won’t impose no vax, no work rule

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The Negros Occidental provincial government will not impose a no vaccination, no work rule, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson Jr. said Thursday, December 9.Lacson said he will not issue an executive order to that effect, “we will just have to continue convincing the Capitol employees to have themselves vaccinated.”Local government units all over the country are coming up with policies to encourage vaccination, he said.“We cannot make vaccination mandatory but we can come up with policies that will encourage vaccination,” Lacson said.He said about 15 to 20 percent of the provincial government employees have not been vaccinated yet.Meanwhile, the governor said he does not expect the provincial government to hit its vaccination target for herd immunity by the end of the year.Bu...

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Bizman gunned down inside truck

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Silay PNP photoA businessman who was about to park his truck at Looney 1, Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental Thursday morning, December 9, was shot dead by an unidentified perpetrator.Killed was Leopoldo Agudon, 52, of Flying A, Brgy. 1 in Silay.Police said the victim was rushed to Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.He succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds to his body.Recovered from the scene were four fired cartridges and an empty shell of a .45 caliber pistol.Police are still investigating the motive for the killing.*

Dec102021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Choose candidates who respect human rights, bishop urges

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Photo from Bishop Alminaza FB“As we move closer towards the National Elections in 2022, we appeal to all Presidential aspirants to include in their electoral agenda the protection of human dignity and the promotion of basic human rights of the Filipino people, especially the poor, the voiceless, and the marginalized,” San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, said Thursday, December 9.Alminaza, chairperson of the Church People-Workers Solidarity (CWS), issued the appeal on the eve of International Human Rights Day on Friday, December 10.He said the CWS is also appealing to all voters to choose candidates who have a “profound respect for human life, a genuine desire to serve, and a passion for truth, freedom, and justice”.Alminaza said under President Rodrigo Duterte the Philippin...

Dec102021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Mr. X found dead

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Ilog PNP photoA still unidentified man was found dead at an irrigation canal of a sugarcane plantation at Hda. San Ramon, Brgy. Manalad, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Wednesday, December 8.The irrigation canal caretaker identified as Diotay Paborada discovered the body of the man while he was inspecting the area, the police said.The victim was brought to Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.The cadaver of the victim is still at the hospital for identification and post-mortem examination.*

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

PLO to act vs. traveler with fake RT-PCR results

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The Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, resident who submitted a fake negative RT-PCR test result on his arrival at the Bacolod Silay Airport could face charges, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said Thursday, December 9.The traveler from Manila arrived at the Bacolod Silay Airport on Tuesday and will remain in quarantine in Himamaylan for 14 days, Diaz said.He will be subjected to a RT-PCR test five days after his arrival at his own expense, Diaz added.The police blotter of the Himamaylan resident has been forwarded to the Provincial Legal Office that will determine what charges to be filed, he said.Meanwhile, Em Ang, Emergency Operations Center executive director, clarified that the four persons caught with fake Bacolod vaccination cards were not travelers from Man...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv set to announce add’l blessings at Capitol

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed Thursday, December 9, that he will announce the “extra blessings” to be given to the Negros Occidental provincial government employees on Monday, December 13.Asked if the additional bonuses to be given to the Capitol employees would be higher than the P40,000 they received last year, the governor said “it would be sad if it were lower.”Lacson said he would announce the additional bonuses for the provincial government employees during the program for the switch on of the Christmas lights at the Capitol building and park.The governor said he is inviting all the government employees to join the switch on at about 6 p.m. on December 13 in the spirit of the holidays.The governor’s birthday also falls on December 13.*