November 23, 2021

Negros Occ., Bacolod in spat over S-PaSS

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental yesterday stood pat in its decision of requiring S-PaSS to all inbound travelers. This comes after Emergency Operations Center – Task Force Executive Director Em Legaspi-Ang and Bacolod City Councilor

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S-PaSS confusion in Bacolod

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod City government is at a loss over the position of Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, who requires the mandatory presentation of an S-PaSS by Bacolod-bound passengers traveling via the Bacolod-Silay International Airport. Executive Director

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548,010 Negrenses vaccinated

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Provincial Inter Agency Task Force action officer Rayfrando Diaz reported yesterday that 548,010 Negrenses have already been vaccinated as of November 21, which constitutes 30 percent of the 1.8 million individuals targeted for inoculation. Of the

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Capitol employees to receive bigger bonus

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The more than 3,000 employees Negros Occidental provincial government employees may expect a merrier yuletide season celebrations before year 2021 ends, after receiving their 14-month pay, which is equivalent to a month salary and P5,000 cash

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NOCPPO gets mobility asset

Brand new patrol vehicles being blessed at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, prior to its turnover to the recipients, including the NOCPPO 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company.* PRO6 photo

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29 Bacolod barangays COVID free

Twenty-nine barangays in Bacolod City have been without any COVID-19 infection over the last two weeks, while 14 other villages have only at least three cases during the period of November 9 to 22. Executive Director Em Legaspi-Ang of the

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Teachers slate protest action

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers -Negros are joining a nationally coordinated action protest dubbed “Pambansang Araw ng Paniningil sa DepEd para sa Overtime Pay ng mga Guro” on November 26 to air the demands

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NegOcc gets more COVID vaccines

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental yesterday received a total of 130,240 doses of Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines from the national government. Of the newly-arrived vaccines, the provincial government got 107,960 doses, while the highly-urbanized Bacolod City received 19,940 doses.

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2 injured in shooting incidents

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unidentified gunmen separately shot and injured two victims on November 21 in San Carlos City and Toboso, Negros Occidental, police said. Ember Macapobre suffered a gunshot wound on his right arm after he was shot by

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State of calamity recommended in Kabankalan

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has recommended the declaration of a state of calamity in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, due to the prevailing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, Mayor Benjie

2 more Negros LGUs declare state of calamity

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two more local government units in Negros Island have placed their respective areas under a state of calamity, due to the prevailing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon. During its regular session on Thursday, the

Planters group gets sugar mill’s nod

Newly rebranded planters group “The Sugar Association Inc.”, formerly the Vicmico Planters Association, secured acceptance as one of the accredited partner associations of Hawaiian-Philippine Company (HPCo) sugar mill. “We are honored to be formally recognized as one of the partner

Global Changemaker’s parents accept SP’s congrats

Archie and Elenita Arigorat accepted a copy of the resolution unanimously passed by the city council congratulating their daughter Ellen Joy Arigorat for being awarded Global Changemaker in Health IT, from Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran during the regular session

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