Tag: Negros

Dec62021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Love Negros yet to decide on presidential bet, guv says

It has not been decided whether Love Negros members will endorse a single presidential candidate in the 2022 elections, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Monday, December 6.“We have not decided yet but of course we will also give due respect to personal choices of local chief executives,” he said.“Personally, I feel it’s difficult to have one choice,” he said.Lacson said they always recognize the wisdom of the local chief executives, “but if it is possible that Love Negros will only have one choice that is the most ideal”.On Saturday, it appeared like the United Negros Alliance members would not be supporting a single candidate for president in the 2022 elections.While it is likely that Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, UNegA president, will be supporting the presidential bid o...

Dec62021 by Barbara MijaresNo Comments

Negros Occidental naga pang handa sa posible nga pagsaka na naman sa kaso sang COVID-19

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Karon nga nag halog na ang restrictions kag daku ang ligwa para sa mga pagtililipon, gobernador ang naga pahanumdom sa publiko nga indi gid pagkalipatan ang pag gamit sang face mask kag ang pagsunod sa physical distancing.Suno kay Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, yara na ang desisyon sa tagsa-tagsa agudto mapangapinan ang ikaayong lawas. Napaandaman naman ang tanan suno sa iya. Wala labot diri yara pa ang threat nga gina dala sang bag-o naman nga variant sang Covid-19.Ang mga kabataan ginatugutan man nga maka gwa sa karon, pero dapat may upod kag magabayan sang mga guardian ukon ginikanan. Suno kay Lacson, ginbalik man ang damlag pa duha ka Covid designated hospitals sa probinsya bilang regular na karon nga mga ospital, handa ang Negros Occidental sa pagbalik sini bilang mga Covid cen...

Dec62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Exec playing medical expert, puts vaccine to waste: Orola

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The recent fiasco involving the expiration of AstraZeneca vaccines at the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office Cold Room facility is reeking with gross negligence and arrogance, gubernatorial candidate John Orola said in a press release Monday, December 6.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, earlier told reporters that “We value our vaccines. We want to use them. We do not delay, but we value more the vaccinees. We don’t want to inject vaccines that are about to expire.”He further pointed out that, “As the expiration date approaches, the vaccine's efficacy diminishes, thus giving it might offer the receiver a false sense of security and potentially put the vaccinee and his or her family at risk”.In Canada, according to Oxford-AstraZeneca, vaccines that expired last...

Dec62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Digicast Negros X (December 6, 2021)

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Dec62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

25th Tinabu-ay Festival opens in Murcia

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Murcia officials led by Mayor Gerry Rojas present a certificate of appreciation to Jun Santillan, president of the Canlandog Pilot Agro-Forestry Farmers Association, one of the producers groups participating in the Tindabu-ay Farmers and Producers Trade Fair at the Murcia Plaza Covered Court.*The 25th edition of Murcia’s Tinabu-ay Festival, dubbed as “Tindabu-ay 2021” and reputed to be one of the grandest harvest festivals in this side of Negros Island, was launched Friday, December 3.“In spite of the pandemic, we have to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Tinabu-ay Festival. Even in just this simple way, we must celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of our parish and town,” said Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas during the festival’s launch and ...

Dec62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Globe customers experience improved connectivity from upgraded sites in 65 provinces

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Connectivity is a vital part of consumers’ daily lives due to increased digitalization. This is why there’s also a growing demand for additional and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure. Globe accelerates network rollouts to bring better communications services to its over 85 million customers nationwide.In October alone, Globe customers already benefited from clearer calls, faster data browsing, and minimal connection delay as a result of new and upgraded sites in 419 towns and cities across 65 provinces. Globe completed 104 new cell installations and 1,751 site upgrades during the said period.For the said areas, Globe used 4G LTE, the fourth generation cellular network technology succeeding 3G. It offers better or higher data speed and improved network responsiveness than 3...

Dec62021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Negros Occidental local conservation ng momentum

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It was a delight to know that the provincial government of Negros Occidental, through its Provincial Environment Management Office, has recognized the positive outcomes of declaring Local Conservation Areas in the different cities and municipalities of the province.The awarding was part of the commemoration of the province's Wildlife Month in November. Governor Bong Lacson and Provincial Environment Management Officer Julie Ann Bedrio led the awarding ceremony to sites that have shown conservation outcomes.Since all nominated sites comprised mostly areas within the coastal and marine ecosystems, this year's awarding used the Marine Protected Area Management Effective Assessment Tool in determining the winners, Maria Elena San Jose, PEMO head of the technical support services divisi...

Dec62021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv airs commitment; Rhumyla gets support

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La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Mangilimutan (center) gets the support of Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, Rep. Stephen Paduano and Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the UNegA general assembly in Bago City on Saturday, December 4.*United Negros Alliance members passed a resolution in support of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who are seeking reelection in 2022, at their general assembly at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center in Bago City on Saturday, December 4.Lacson, who is a Love Negros member in his speech at the UNegA gathering, said although they wanted the alliance formed at the provincial level to trickle down to all the local government units there were certain areas where it did not happen.“So I wish all these areas the best...

Dec52021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Negros officials mourn death of former BM

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Negros Occidental board member and EB Magalona Mayor David Lacson was “a good public servant and was loved by many. His brand of generosity will be missed”, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said Sunday, December 5.The 46-year-old former board member succumbed to COVID-19 at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod City, Friday, December 3.His sudden death “came as a shock to everyone last Friday night,” the governor said.“Just when the numbers of COVID cases are decreasing, we hear this sad news. This again, is a reminder to everyone to remain vigilant in protecting ourselves against COVID-19,” he said.The governor expressed his sympathies to the family of the former board member.United Negros Alliance (UNegA) colleagues of the former board member Saturday, December 4, also ...