Visayan Sea Three-Month Fishing Ban Lifted On February VISAYAN SEA – The fishing ban over the Visayan Sea which lasts months from November 2019 to February 2020 has been lifted on February 16. According to Panay News, the ban over the sea, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6, included … Read more
Bacolod City Mayor Urges Bacoleños To Stay Vigilant Against COVID-19 BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia recently urged residents to stay vigilant of COVID-19 despite having no PUIs since Saturday. Vice Mayor of the capital city of Negros Occidental El Cid Familiaran confirmed on Thursday that all persons under investigation for COVID-19 … Read more
All Bacolod City PUIs For COVID-19 Discharged From Hospital BACOLOD CITY – The vice mayor of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental said that all persons under investigation for COVID-19 were already discharged from the hospital. Previously, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran confirmed that there were 8 PUIs in the city, among them were 7 who were … Read more
Bacolod City Updates On PUIs Left For COVID-19 BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) of Bacolod City said that there is only one PUI remaining for the COVID-19. In our previous report dated February 5, we mentioned that the capital city of Negros Occidental has three persons under investigation (PUIs) for the 2019 … Read more
Drunken Man Stabbed To Death In Barangay 13, Victorias City VICTORIAS CITY – A drunken man was recently stabbed to death in Barangay 13, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. According to Panay News, local police identified the fatality as Noel Cañete, 23 years of age and a resident of the said barangay in the city. The … Read more
Negros Occidental Government Revives Infectious Disease Action Body NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The government of Negros Occidental reactivated the Provincial Infectious Disease Action and Control Council (PIDACC). This is amid the threat of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or nCoV for short. According to Panay News, medical specialist of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Dr. … Read more
Floating Body Found At Irrigation Canal In Bago City BAGO CITY – A woman’s body was discovered floating at an irrigation canal at Barangay Atipuluan, Bago City on Wednesday afternoon. According to SunStar, city police chief Major John Joel Batusbatusan said that a villager saw the victim wearing a red shirt and black pants floating … Read more
Bacolod City Accident Left With 2 Injured, Riders Identified As “Snatchers” BACOLOD CITY – Two men were injured after getting hit by a motorcycle on Tuesday evening (February 4) in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. According to ABS-CBN, the motorcycle who crashed the two victims were allegedly identified as snatchers or robbers. Police investigations show that … Read more
Bacolod City Shooting On Weekend Leaves One Man Injured BACOLOD CITY – One man was injured after he was shot at Hacienda Rosario Sur, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. According to SunStar, the incident occurred on February 1, 2020 (Saturday). The police identified the victim as Reynante Langote, a resident of Barangay Granada. Local … Read more
Suspect Runs Amok In La Libertad, 2 In Same Family Slain, 5 Injured LA LIBERTAD – Two boys were slain while five more family members were injured when a man ran amok and stabbed them in La Libertad, Negros Oriental According to Inquirer’s Cebu Daily News, the incident occurred on Sunday, February 2, 2020 in … Read more