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Oct242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Covid hits Talisay mayor, seven others in house

Covid hits Talisay mayor, seven others in house

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Photo from Neil Lizares FBTalisay Mayor Neil Lizares and some members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19.“I would like to inform the public that I have been tested positive once again for COVID-19,” Lizares said in a Facebook post Saturday, October 23.Lizares said he is currently experiencing mild symptoms but it breaks his heart to see that members of his family and household have also tested positive.His three children and four helpers have also tested positive for COVID-19, Lizares said.“I would like to reassure everyone that I am taking every step possible to ensure that I stay in good health and will recover again successfully from the virus,” Lizares said.In September, Lizares also tested positive for COVID-19.“Please continue to keep me and m...
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Oct242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
65 new COVID-19 deaths in Negros Occidental, PIMT reports

65 new COVID-19 deaths in Negros Occidental, PIMT reports

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There are 65 new COVID-19 deaths in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Incident Management Team reported during the weekend.The PIMT reported 38 deaths on Saturday, October 23, and 27 on Sunday, October 24.The brings the total COVID-19 deaths in Negros Occidental since the start of the pandemic in March last year to 1,197.Negros Occidental had 3,644 active COVID-19 cases on Sunday.*
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Oct242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Megaworld says 90% of Forbes Hill lots sold

Megaworld says 90% of Forbes Hill lots sold

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSSd0kGDFwc&live=1[/embedyt]Forbes Hill, Megaworld Corp.’s first upscale village outside Metro Manila located at the boundary of the cities of Bacolod and Talisay in Negros Occidental, has seen a boost in sales with 90 percent of its residential lots sold.The premier residential project is part of the 53-hectare Northill Gateway township of Megaworld. This up-and-coming lifestyle district is located along the Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road.According to the property giant, houses at its 15-hectare high-end residential development are now built at lots ranging from 449 square meters to 861 square meters.Property owners can also opt to combine adjacent lots.Among the features of Forbes Hill is its clubhouse, which sits on al...
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Oct242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Cenro Bago closes for 5 days after 1 dies, 2 Covid positive

Cenro Bago closes for 5 days after 1 dies, 2 Covid positive

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The Community Environment and Natural Resource Office in Bantayan Park, Bago City, Negros Occidental, will be closed to the public from Monday to Friday, October 25-29, for disinfection and COVID-19 contact tracing, Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya, CENRO Bago head, said Sunday, October 24.A CENRO Bago employee died of suspected COVID-19, while two others tested positive, he said.The 58-year-old unvaccinated female employee with comorbidities who died had symptoms of COVID-19 but was not swabbed before she was cremated, he said.Test results released Sunday also showed that two CENRO Bago employees tested positive for COVID-19.One is married to a frontliner, while the other one visited the wake of a relative who died from COVID-19, he said.The rest of the CENRO Bago employees wi...
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Oct242021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments
Gatchalian reiterates appeal for Pantawid Pasada subsidy

Gatchalian reiterates appeal for Pantawid Pasada subsidy

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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian reiterated his call for government to reactivate the Pantawid Pasada fuel subsidy to provide relief to the public transport sector amid the rising prices of fuel.Gatchalian, who was in Valladolid, Negros Occidental, Saturday, October 23, said while the increase in fuel prices is expected to be temporary drivers of public transport need assistance during this period.He expects the fuel price increases to last for one or two months more.Unioil Petroleum Philippines on Saturday said it expects fuel price hikes in the coming week, which could be the ninth straight round of increases.Gatchalian said if subsidies are granted, drivers already have Pantawid Pasada cards.*
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Oct242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
EDC, National Bookstore provide school supplies to Negros students

EDC, National Bookstore provide school supplies to Negros students

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The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) teamed with the National Bookstore Foundation Inc. and distributed school supplies to more than 3,200 students from six public elementary schools in Barangay Mailum, Bago City, and Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, to help them cope with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.Unlike its school supplies distribution events pre-pandemic, there was no mass gathering this year. COVID-19 health protocols were strictly observed to ward off virus transmission when the school supplies were dropped off at the schools, a press release from EDC said.EDC also gave an additional 10 reams of bond paper to each school from its MakiPAPEL employee donation drive to further help the students and teachers with their modular learning materials for distan...
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Oct242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
‘Kwizko ni Kiko’ champs models of inspiration: Kiko

‘Kwizko ni Kiko’ champs models of inspiration: Kiko

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The first Kwizko ni Kiko over-all champion Chester M. Abanggan of the Negros Occidental National Science High School.* First runner-up Anika A. Hinolan of Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School in Silay City*Second runner-up Ranaelah B. Gamboa from the Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.*Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) called the three top winners of the 1st Kwizko ni Cong. Kiko who emerged as champions in the final face-off, as well as all the other finalists “models of Inspiration”.The final round of the first ever blended quiz bee was held at the Technological University of the Phiilippines Visayas gymnasium in Talisay City, Saturday, October 23.The 15 Grade 10 students from the Third District of Negros Occidental pitted skills and a...
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Oct242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments
Abanse Negrense badminton tourney opens in San Carlos

Abanse Negrense badminton tourney opens in San Carlos

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Capitol photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Lacson Lacson led the opening of the two-day Abanse Negrense Badminton Tournament held in San Carlos City Saturday, Oct. 23, that was participated by players from the different LGUs of the province.The activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Sports Office led by Executive Assistant to the Governor and Provincial Sports Coordinator Tony Agustin.About 70 players from the LGUs of Himamaylan, Cadiz, Hinigaran, San Carlos, Talisay, Bago, Silay, Calatrava, Sagay, and Bacolod participated in the tournament.The sports competition is composed of Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles (Open and Level D).Lacson said that the provincial government is committed to continue promoting the different sports programs in the provinc...
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