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Nov152021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Lacson, Ferrer: NIR a condition in considering presidential bet

Lacson, Ferrer: NIR a condition in considering presidential bet

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Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri (second from left) turned over 400 cube evacuation tents to Negros Occidental through Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer and Zeaphard Caelian, Provincial Incident Management Team head, (l-r), on Saturday.*Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said he is proposing to make it a condition for Negrense officials to only consider supporting a presidential candidate if the revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR) is included in his or her platform of government.If a candidate does not agree to revive the NIR, we will campaign against that person, Ferrer said.Lacson and Ferrer aired their positions on the NIR at a press conference with Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri in Bacolod City on Saturday.So far presidential candidate Leni ...
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Nov152021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Megaworld to continue making Bacolod ‘shine’ with developments

Megaworld to continue making Bacolod ‘shine’ with developments

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Property giant Megaworld Corp. will continue to make Bacolod City “shine” with its developments, its senior assistant vice president and public relations and media affairs head, Harold Geronimo, said.Geronimo led the unveiling of the firm’s Christmas Village and the parol lighting program at Forbes Hill, its first upscale village outside Metro Manila, located at the boundary of the cities of Bacolod and Talisay in Negros Occidental, on Saturday, November 13.“I hope that this pandemic will not stop us from celebrating the true spirit of Christmas,” he said.Geronimo, a Negrense himself, said that he has been working closely with his friends and colleagues in Manila to make their township an exciting place to visit.“We hope that as we celebrate the Christmas Season – as part o...
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Nov142021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Rotary conducts medical, surgical mission

Rotary conducts medical, surgical mission

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Rotarian-Dr. Jundad Legislador performs circumcision on one of the beneficiaries.*Club president Floressa May Castro with one of the recipients of the project.*The club officers and members with Handumanan Barangay Captain Ricardo Danoy.*More than 100 residents of Barangay Handumanan in Bacolod City availed of free medical and surgical services offered by the Rotary Club of Bacolod Central Sunday, November 14.The mission, which was held at the NEDF Farm in the barangay, was participated by doctors Jundad Legislador, who is also a past district governor of Rotary International District 3850, May Espina-Rife for obstetrics and gynecology, Noelito Recamara for internal medicine and Krisel Joy Gonzaga for pediatrics."In this time of pandemic when focus is mainly on the COVID virus,...
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Nov142021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Murcia officials thank Zubiri for two covered courts

Murcia officials thank Zubiri for two covered courts

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Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Murcia officials led by Mayor Gerry Rojas, Vice-Mayor Johnny Reosura and the Sangguniang Bayan Members inaugurate and turned over the multi-purpose covered court to Brgy. Lopez Jaena officials headed by Punong Barangay and SB Member Hernan Alintana.*Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri joined the blessing and inauguration of two multi-purpose covered courts in barangays Lopez Jaena and Zone 2 in Murcia, Negros Occidental, on Friday, November 12.Murcia officials led by Mayor Gerry Rojas, Vice Mayor Johnny Reosura, Sangguniang Bayan members and barangay officials thanked Zubiri for allocating funds for the construction of two completed covered courts in the town, a press release from the town said.In behalf of all Murcia officials, the mayor expressed his...
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Nov132021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Cebu Pacific ramps up flights to Bacolod to 9x weekly; waives 5kg excess baggage fee for fully-vaxxed passengers

Cebu Pacific ramps up flights to Bacolod to 9x weekly; waives 5kg excess baggage fee for fully-vaxxed passengers

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From left: Cebu Pacific Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Michael Ivan Shau, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, Cebu Pacific Chief Strategy Officer Alex Reyes, Governor Eugenio Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, and Cebu Pacific VP for Marketing and Customer Experience Candice IyogCebu Pacific continues to ramp up its domestic network to address rising travel demand, beginning with the increase of its Bacolod flights from twice to nine times a week beginning November 15.CEB will be operating a daily Manila-Bacolod flight via 5J 485, which is scheduled to depart the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 9:20 am. Its return flight, 5J 486 is set to leave the Bacolod-Silay Airport at 11:15 am.To help the inoculation initiatives of the Negros Occidental region, all fully-vac...
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Nov132021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Guv issues EO extending AL2, increasing air travel

Guv issues EO extending AL2, increasing air travel

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Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson issued an executive order Friday, November 12, extending the COVID-19 Alert Level 2 status of Negros Occidental until November 30.Executive Order 21-51, Series of 2021 also grants an increase in air travel between the National Capital Region and Negros Occidental starting Monday, November 15, since both are classified under Alert Level 2 and the demand for flights are high.The EO states that one flight per day per airline for the Manila-Bacolod-Manila route will be allowed.All modes of transportation will also be allowed to bring passengers to and from the airport, but minimum public health standards prescribed by the Department of Health should be strictly enforced, the EO added.Fully vaccinated individuals will be required to present an S-PaSS – a...
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