January 5, 2022

Bacolod Omicron case explained

Bacolod is strengthening its border controls as Mayor Evelio Leonardia confirmed Monday a Department of Health report that a “recovered” Omicron patient slipped through the city on December 31, 2021. But Bacolodnons need not be alarmed, and medical experts from

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Only 1 COVID patient in Capitol-managed hospital

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN While the numbers of COVID-19 patients are increasing in Metro Manila hospitals reportedly due to the Omicron variant, there is only one patient being treated at the designated COVID-19 hospital – Cadiz District Hospital – in

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8 Negros Occ LGUs achieve 70% herd immunity

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eight of the 31 municipalities and component cities of Negros Occidental have achieved more than 70 percent of the target in achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 as of January 2 this year, according to data from

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4 drug groups neutralized in Negros

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of drug groups in Negros Occidental is now down to two, from six in previous years, with P37 million worth of illegal drug had been seized by the police last year in the province,

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Capitol COS, JO workers get gratuity pay

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 1,300 contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers of the provincial government of Negros Occidental are now receiving as much as P5,000 gratuity pay in compliance with the order issued by President Rodrigo

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Existential threats

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) recorded a total of 45 journalists killed worldwide for 2021, “one of the lowest death tolls” it has recorded for any year. The IFJ figure closely tracks the death toll of 46 journalists compiled

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AAB-N year-end group exhibit

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Art Association of Bacolod-Negros opened its annual year-end group exhibit at the Negros Museum on December 29, 2021 with Rodney Martinez and Dolly Gatuslao as guests of honor. Titled “A Season of Hope”, the exhibit

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