The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved during its special session Saturday the amount of P28.7 million for the preparation of 10 additional quarantine centers and the improvement of other facilities in response to the COVID-19 situation in Bacolod City.
Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said medical supplies from the Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine for government COVID-19 testing laboratories in Bacolod City and Silay City arrived yesterday.
Another shooting incident claimed the life of a 48-year-old drug surrenderer in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 in Bacolod City, at about 7 last night.
A 10-wheeler wing van truck carrying essential goods from Cebu was intercepted Saturday by authorities at the Danao Port in Brgy. Old Poblacion, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, for transporting guns.
Olivia Yanson, 86, the matriarch of the Yanson group of companies – the largest bus firm in the country, has been hit by COVID-19 and was airlifted to Metro Manila Saturday, her daughter Ginnette Dumancas confirmed yesterday.
Transportation ground to a near halt for Timeout Weekend that began yesterday in three cities and one town in Negros Occidental.
There were 4,384 Bacolodnons tested for COVID-19 in the mass testing drive held in Bacolod City from Friday to Saturday.
The Bacolod City government is issuing home quarantine passes and will set up border controls from September 3 to 15 to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, based on a consensus of multi-sectoral groups yesterday, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said.
Bacolod City breached the 1,000-mark with 1,216 COVID-19 positive cases as of yesterday surpassing the total number in the 31 towns and cities of Negros Occidental at 1,152 cases, the Department of Health reported.
“My Own Ground” is a solo exhibition by Roedil “Joe” Geraldo.
About 1,000 public utility jeepneys in Bacolod City flooded Araneta Street during the culmination of their 2-day transport strike, seeking extension of the franchise consolidation under the PUV Modernization Program* CGS photo
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