Tag: Negros Occidental

Nov252021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

DILG response to Bacolod: Negros Occidental can require S-PaSS

The Negros Occidental provincial government can require an S-PaSS (Swift, Safe, Smart Passage), DILG regional director Juan Jovian Ingeniero said Wednesday night, November 24.In a text message to DIGICAST NEGROS, he said they have already responded to the letter of Bacolod City questioning the authority of the Negros Occidental provincial government to require Bacolod-bound passengers arriving at the Bacolod–Silay Airport in Silay City to obtain an S-PaSS.“We have provided them the policy direction towards the use of S-PaSS based on the existing IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) Resolution. In as far as the RIATF is concerned, we are in abeyance to the policy set by the IATF on the use of S-PaSS; in which the LGUs have the means to set depending on their travel restriction,” he said. ...

Nov252021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Ang says airline advisory requires false information

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Flag carrier Philippine Airlines in an advisory is now requiring Bacolod residents to declare that they are Barangay Airport, Silay City, residents when applying for an S-PaSS, Executive Director Em Legaspi Ang of the Bacolod Emergency Operations Center-Task Force, said Wednesday, November 24.“Rather than ridding some of the inconvenience, they are instructing Bacolod residents to mis-declare personal information in an official government platform,” she said on her Facebook page.She said it is tantamount to instructing inbound travelers to lie by supplying fake or false information.Sadly, it leaves a bad taste on the mouth, Ang said.“According to (Negros Occidental) Provincial Administrator Ray Diaz, SPaSS is used as a ‘primary contact tracing system’. How is this new polic...

Nov252021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negros Occidental, Bacolod have 78 new Covid-19 deaths

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The number of new COVID-19 cases in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City may be going down, but the deaths from the virus are still high.There were 78 new deaths reported by the Department of Health on Wednesday, November 24.Bacolod City had 45 new deaths and Negros Occidental had 33.Negros Occidental has a total of 792 COVID-19 deaths and Bacolod City has – 707, the DOH report added.Bacolod City has 562 active COVID-19 cases, the DOH said.The Provincial Incident Management Team reported 523 active COVID-19 cases and a total of 1,677 COVID-19 deaths in Negros Occidental.*

Nov252021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv hopes next admin supports creation of NIR

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Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Wednesday, November 24, that he does not think the passage of a law creating the Negros Island Region will happen in the 18th Congress, but he is hoping the next administration will support it.“Obviously our leaders in the island are looking forward to a more accommodating administration as far as the Negros Island Region is concerned,” Lacson said in reaction to the filing of House Bill No. 10534 by nine Negros representatives seeking the creation of the NIR.“I’m glad they filed the bill…It is very encouraging and I hope the next administration will support such measure,” Lacson said.Lacson said he does not think such measure will pass in the 18th Congress but thinks it may pass in the next Congress.Former Agriculture secreta...

Nov252021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv backs Piñol for senator, cites agriculture advocacy

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (left) is endorsing the senatorial bid of Former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel "Manny” Piñol.*CPG photoFormer Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel "Manny” Piñol said he is running for senator to prevent another six years of anti-agriculture policies that put emphasis on importation and dependence on foreign sources of food.Piñol, who is running for senator under the Nationalist People’s Coalition under the ticket of presidential candidate Panfilo Lacson, turned over seedlings of 500 giant bamboo and 70 jackfruit trees to Negros Occidental through Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday, November 24.Lacson said the turnover is very timely because the provincial government is propagating bamboo for the province’s watersheds.The governor said he is definitel...

Nov252021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Woman busted at cemetery, yields over P400K in shabu

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Bago PNP photoA woman was arrested in a buy-bust operation at a public cemetery in Barangay Sampinit, Bago City, Negros Occidental Tuesday night, November 23.Nabbed was Rica Sharina Ginete, 29, of Brgy. Sa Guwa Banwa, Valladolid.She sold a sachet of suspected shabu worth P27,000 to a police poseur buyer.When she was arrested, she yielded five sachets of suspected shabu weighing 70 grams and worth P476,000.She is now in police custody and is facing drug charges.*

Nov252021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Capitol gives environment awards, 2 from Digicast Negros awardees

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson with the recipients of the Conservationist Achievement Awards* Richard Malihan photoMore “champions of environmental protection” in Negros Occidental, including Barbara Mijares and Errol Gatumbato of Digicast Negros, received awards Wednesday, November 24.Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the awarding ceremonies of the Negros Occidental Governor’s Conservationist Achievement Award at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City.For the Academe Individual Category, the awardees were Marsette Sabbaluca, Dannie Clark Uguil, Anthony Liobet, Arlene Bermeo, Ma. Lorlinie Ortillo, Gladys Amylaine Sales, Allan Yap, Neri Anne Alibuyog, Portia Mallorca, Jolly Gariando Jr., Denrose Entierro, Rhoderick Samonte, Jayrelle Sy, Roger Ray Manzano, Josephine Salillas, Jeniffer Ti...

Nov242021 by Romeo SubaldoNo Comments

Buhi ang espiritu sang Paskwa sa Bantayan Park sa Bago City

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKYEkoeZmbI&live=1[/embedyt]Isa sa mga gina kadtuan karon nga Christmas season sa sur nga bahin sang Negros Occidental amo ang Bantayan Park sa Bago City.Napuno sang mga Christmas lights ang mga puno sang acacia nga nag pasanag pa gid sang palibot!

Nov242021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

2 ka masulod sa Negros Occidental nadakpan nga peke nga mga vaccination certificate ang gingamit

Balita Hiligaynon, Digicast Negros X

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVHnQ2IWBrw&live=1[/embedyt]Isa ka pasahero nga kuntani magapadulong sa Bacolod kag isa pa gid nga nag-abot sa siudad sang Sagay ang nadakpan nga nag gamit sang peke nga vaccination certificate.Suno kay provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz ang pasahero nga maga padulong kuntani sa Bacolod ang wala nadayon sa iya nga biyahe matapos ini nga madakpan nga nag gamit sang peke nga vaccination certificate sa iya nga pag apply sang S-Pass, samtang ang nagpadulong naman sa Sagay nga nagbiyahe paagi sa barko ang gin quarantine.Ang natungdan suno kay Diaz ang wala sang S-Pass. Wala naga require ang Bacolod sang S-Pass sa kuntani fully vaccinated.Pagkatapos sang quarantine period, ini siya ang iga test kag ang natungdan ang maga bayad sa...

Nov242021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

9 ka mga kongresista sa Negros Island liwat nga nagduso sang pagbalik sang NIR

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Gina abi-abi ni Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ang pag file sang siyam ka mga kongresista sa isla sang Negros sang bill para sa Negros Island Region.Suno kay Governor Lacson ayhan indi man lubos nga matigayon ini sa 18th Congress, nagalaum siya sang katumanan sini sa masunod nga kongreso.Sang Martes ginfile sang siyam ka mga kongresista ang house bill 10-5-34 para sa pag tuga sang Negros Island Region para sa mas maayo nga economic coordination kag mas masulhay pa gid nga paghatag sang public service sa Negros Occidental kag Oriental suno kay 3rd District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Benitez.Kabahin sa naglagda para sa Negros Island Region Act amo sanday Representatives Gerardo Valmayor, Leo Rafael Cueva, Juliet Ferrer, Ma. Lourdes Arroyo, Greg Gasataya, Step...