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Business groups urge LGU to lift curfew, liquor ban

Erwin P. Nicavera / from 22 hours ago

BUSINESS groups in Bacolod City are asking the local government unit (LGU) to lift the curfew hours and liquor ban, particularly for those 23 years old and above.The local business community, in a position paper, said the move will help spark opportunities for evening businesses in the city amid the ...

Negros Occidental governor, 2 other officials test negative for coronavirus

Teresa D. Ellera, Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from 22 hours ago

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has tested negative for the novel coronavirus based on results released Wednesday, January 27, 2021, by the Provincial Molecular Laboratory at Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City.Lawyer Rayfrando Diaz, provincial administrator, said Lacson made a drive-thru test at the molecular lab Wednesday morning.The ...

Valladolid lab offers cheaper RT-PCR, saliva testing

Teresa D. Ellera / from 22 hours ago

A NEGROS Occidental official on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, said a new laboratory that will cater to reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and saliva testing for the novel coronavirus will be operational on the second week of February in the town of Valladolid.Lawyer Rayfrando Diaz, provincial administrator, said the provincial ...

More businessmen willing to purchase Covid-19 vaccine for employees

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from 22 hours ago

MORE than five businessmen in Bacolod City already signified that they are willing to purchase vaccines against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) for their employees.This was stressed by Councilor Renecito Novero, member of Bacolod Covid-19 Vaccination Council (Covac), Wednesday, January 27, 2021, after they held a meeting with businessmen at the ...

Bato extends rice aid to flood victims

Teresa D. Ellera / from 22 hours ago

SENATOR Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa extended rice assistance to the victims of flash floods in the Third District of Negros Occidental.Dela Rosa sent 40 sacks of rice through the National Food Authority and the office of Third District Kiko Benitez.The sacks of rice were distributed to identified affected families with ...

Pace to seek Duterte's help over DBM circular affecting salaries of some nurses

Teresa D. Ellera / from 22 hours ago

THE Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (Pace) will seek the help of President Rodrigo Duterte in addressing the problems caused by a new circular of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) downgrading the salary grades of some government nurses.Pace President Renelo Lastierre said the circular is demoralizing.Lastierre added that ...

Reckless imprudence suspect arrested

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from 22 hours ago

A 42-YEAR-OLD man was arrested by operatives of Police Station 7 at Villa Otto, Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City Tuesday evening, January 26, 2021.Police identified the suspect as Fernan Agolino of Barangay Vista Alegre.Police records showed the suspect was arrested by virtue of an arrest warrant for the crime of ...

EOC: Non-Bacolod residents must coordinate with Prov'l Capitol for travel requirements

/ from 22 hours ago

RESIDENTS of Negros Occidental hailing from outside of Bacolod City, who wish to return to their hometowns, should coordinate with the provincial government and/or their municipality or city’s local government unit (LGU) -- not with the City Government of Bacolod -- for travel requirements and procedures.This is because Mayor Evelio ...

Candoni cop tests positive for drug use, faces dismissal

Teresa D. Ellera / from January 27, 2021

ADMINISTRATIVE charges were filed against a member of Candoni Municipal Police Station who tested positive for illegal drugs in December 2020.Police Lieutenant Abegael Donasco, spokesperson for the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo), said of the five who underwent drug testing last year, the Candona policeman was the only one ...

Over P20,000 shabu seized

Merlinda A. Pedrosa / from January 27, 2021

AN ESTIMATED P24,000 worth of shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in a drug bust by operatives of Police Station 5 on Cottage Road, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Monday morning, January 25.The operation also led to the arrest of Ron Calderon, 31, of Barangay Mansilingan.Police Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Pico, spokesperson ...

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