Tag: Negros Occidental

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Death toll hits 38, guv set to declare state of calamity

Sipalay PNP photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is placing Negros Occidental under a state of calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon "Odette."He will seek the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday, December 20, to place the province under a state of calamity so funds can be allocated to assist those affected, Lacson said Sunday, December 19.The death toll from the typhoon in Negros Occidental rose to 34 on Sunday with 16 dead in Sipalay City, six in Kabankalan City, three in Moises Padilla, two in Candoni and one each in Binalbagan, Cauayan, Ilog, Isabela, La Carlota City, Manapla and San Carlos City, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said.However, the Kabankalan police reported nine deaths and Sipalay City ...

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Leni to visit Odette-hit areas in Negros on Dec. 20

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Romeo Subaldo photoUPDATE: Vice President Leni Robredo’s visit to typhoon-hit areas in Negros Occidental on Monday, December 20, has been moved to Tuesday, December 21. Details are still to be firmed up, former governor Rafael Coscolluela, Negros for Leni convenor, said.Vice President Leni Robredo, who has been barnstorming typhoon Odette-hit areas, will be in Himamaylan and Kabankalan cities Monday, December 20, to meet with local government officials and evacuees.She will also be turning over 2,000 food packs and 2,000 5kg packs of rice to be followed by 1, 000 more sacks of rice for relief operations in seven affected towns and cities in southern Negros Occidental, former governor Rafael Coscolluela, Leni for Negros group convenor, said.The rice is from the Office of the...

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘Odette’ damage to crops, fisheries, animals hits P5B

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Sipalay PNP photoInitial Typhoon "Odette" damage to crops, fisheries and farm animals in Negros Occidental has hit about P5 billion, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Sunday, December 19.Initial reports showed that damage to crops, which include rice, corn and high-value commercial crops at P4,379,069,801, fisheries - P13,245,000, irrigation and agri-support infrastructures - P52,736,000 and farm animals and infrastructure - close to P500 million, he said.Damage to rice in 30 local government units was P712,771,945 affecting 20,572 farmers and 20,976.38 hectares, corn - P13,534,256 in 14 LGUs, and high value crops - P3,652,763,600 in 18 LGUs, Dina Genzola, OIC provincial agriculturist, reported.*

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

3 vessels run aground, no oil spill danger: PCG

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PCG photoThree vessels ran aground during Typhoon "Odette" but no oil spills were detected, the Philippine Coast Guard reported Sunday, October 19.The LCT Citic 102 was discovered aground at the stern in the vicinity of the Petron pipeline in Barangay Banago, Bacolod, on Saturday, December 18.An underwater ocular inspection by the firm's diver showed that the vessel is sitting on top of Petron's receiving pipeline, the PCG said.The captain of the vessel was told to loosen anchor to avoid damaging the pipeline.The M/T Mary Queen of Hope was also discovered aground at Camponames Bay in Barangay Maricalum, Sipalay City, Saturday afternoon.The vessel left the BREDCO Port anchorage area in Bacolod City on December 15 for Sipalay City to seek shelter from typhoon "Odette"...

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negros NPA instructed to help typhoon hit allies

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Romeo Subaldo photoAll units of the New People's Army Negros Island Regional Operational Command have been instructed to focus all efforts in helping the people affected by typhoon Odette within the territory of each guerrilla front, Ka Juanito Magbanua, NPA Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesperson, said.Based on the instructions of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the NPA units were instructed to organize and mobilize the people collectively in repairing destroyed houses, farms and other sources of livelihood and take heed of public health, he said.“On the other hand, all units must be alert against enemy plans to sabotage our relief and rehabilitation efforts and launch defensive actions if enemy attacks cannot be avoided and NPA units are put in danger,” Magban...

Dec192021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Pimentel says Pacquiao to help typhoon victims, too

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Senator Koko Pimentel with wife, Kathryna, (3rd and 4th from left, seated) with former Mayor Monico Puentevella (2nd from left, seated) and family.*PDP Laban president, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel, said presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao will help the victims of typhoon "Odette".Pimentel and his wife, Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, were in Bacolod Sunday, December 19, for the 50th wedding anniversary of former Bacolod representative and mayor Monico Puentevella and his wife, Josefa.He is sure Pacquiao will send help to the typhoon victims of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City, Pimentel said." Let us not loose hope, we will help each other. We in the camp of Senator Manny Pacquiao are ready to help and are already helping the victims of Typhoon Odette," Pimentel said.Pacq...

Dec192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Photo of the Day (December 19, 2021)

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Policemen carry a cadaver found at the debris left by the Super Typhoon "Odette" in Sipalay City, which reported the most number of fatalities in Negros Occidental.*Sipalay PNP photo

Dec182021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

‘ODETTE’ DEATH TOLL HITS 28 | Homeless Christmas for many in Negros – guv

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Nico Delfin photoThe death toll from Typhoon "Odette" in Negros Occidental hit 28 on Saturday, December 18, with 24 others still missing.The typhoon also caused 93,696 Negros Occidental residents to evacuate, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said.There are 13 persons dead and 24 missing in Sipalay City, the police reported.Ten died in flood waters, two were killed by falling trees and one succumbed to hypothermia.Fifty Sipalay residents were initially reported missing but 26 were found.The city has been difficult to reach since the typhoon hit Thursday and Friday because its cell sites were damaged and roads have only recently been partially passable, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said.Damaged aside from t...

Dec182021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

IN PHOTOS | The aftermath of Super Typhoon ‘Odette’ in Negros Occidental

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The aftermath of Super Typhoon 'Odette' in Negros OccidentalThe fury of Super Typhoon "Odette" left six persons dead and more than 30,000 residents displaced in Negros Occidental on Friday, December 17. (READ: Typhoon ‘Odette’ kills six, 34,452 evacuate in Negros)Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17./Kalaw Studios photosSuper Typhoon “Odette” damaged P475 million in farm animals and infrastructure in Negros Occidental. (READ: Typhoon damages more than P475M in farm animals, infra, crops)The damage at the PeacePond organic farm. (READ: A near death experience at PeacePond organic farm)Typhoon Odette damage at the Capitol Lagoon Park and in front of the Bacolod City Government Center./Ronnie Baldonado ph...