Tag: Negros

Dec182021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

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

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...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Typhoon ‘Odette’ kills six, 34,452 evacuate in Negros

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Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17.*Kalaw Studios photoTyphoon "Odette" killed six persons and more than 34,452 evacuated in Negros Occidental, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Friday morning, December 17.Flooding hit 60 percent of Kabankalan City, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, saidResidents of Kabankalan City and Ilog stranded on rooftops as flood waters rose called the 911 hotline at the provincial command center at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City for help Friday.Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police teams were assisting in the rescue operations, Lacson, who was monitoring rescue and relief operations from the command center, said.The six casualt...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Guv appeals for help

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San Carlos DRRMO photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, December, 17, appealed to the private sector for help for the Typhoon "Odette" victims."If you are thinking of helping the typhoon victims I would suggest that food would be appreciated, especially rice," said Lacson, who was holding office at the typhoon response command center at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City."The province is willing to connect you to these affected individuals for your contribution," he said."Due to the extent of the damage caused by Super Typhoon 'Odette,' I appeal to those who can share your kind assistance with your fellow Negrenses," Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer also appealed.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the donation center is at the Negros Occidental...

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Typhoon damages more than P475M in farm animals, infra, crops

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Super Typhoon "Odette" damaged P475 million in farm animals and infrastructure, and P87,209 in crops in Negros Occidental, initial reports showed Friday, December 17.Destroyed were animals, structures, buildings, water systems, generators, feeds and medicine, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said.Damage to broilers was P275 million, gamefowl - P25 million, layers - P50 million, piggeries - P75 million, semi commercial and provincial farms, cattle and goats - P25 million and backyard animals - P25 million, he said.Damage to crops in Cauayan, Kabankalan City and Bago City was P87,209, an initial Office of Provincial Agriculturist report said.*

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

A near death experience at PeacePond organic farm

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The damage at the PeacePond organic farm*"I thought it was our end."That is how Checcs Osmeña-Orbida described her more than five-hour harrowing experience as Super Typhoon "Odette" slammed the PeacePond organic farm in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, close to midnight Thursday to early Friday, December 16 and 17.The property also houses an agriculture school for organic farming and a plastic recycling facility.Orbida said as "Odette" hit, she and her husband, Jesus Antonio "Jet" Orbida, and three farmers ran from their house to their processing area.Jet is a multi-awarded organic farmer and a director of the National Organic Agriculture Board.Checcs Orbida and the three farmers hid under countertops and her husband sought cover under a steel table."We could not ...

Dec172021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Photo of the Day (December 17, 2021)

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Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17.*Kalaw Studios photo

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Dinosaur falls

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Cano Tan points to his toppled dinosaur.*Typhoon "Odette" toppled the "tallest dinosaur" in Asia at Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, its owner Ricardo "Cano" Tan said.The typhoon also toppled several attractions at the resort causing substantial damage, he said."But let the damage not dampen our spirit. I will pull her up, raise her, and we will rise together", Tan said.He asked fellow Bacolodnons to take this as an example of human resilience."We will rise together after enduring the wrath of Odette,” he said.*

Dec172021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Thousands go on preemptive evacuation, Signal No. 4 up

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Preemptive evacuation began Thursday, December 16, as Signal No. 4 was hoisted over southern and central Negros Occidental, while the rest of the province remained under Signal No. 2, as Typhoon “Odette” lashed.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed central and southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, Sipalay City, and Hinoba-an) under Signal No. 4 at 5 p.m. Thursday.The rest of Negros Occidental remained under Signal No 2.Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said 837 families were preemptively evacuated from 20 barangays in six local government uni...