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COVID 19
Sweden to lift COVID restrictions by February 9
Sweden will be lifting most of its COVID restrictions by 9 February, as it credits high vaccination rates to fewer serious cases, easing the burden on the country's health care system.
Crime Stories
Mistaken Identity? Child slain in Vista Alegre shooting
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines - Joel Bayotas, 14, was at home with his sister when shots rang out in the evening of Thursday night, 23 June 2020.
Dead body found along access road in Talisay City remains unidentified
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — The body found past midnight along the access road in Hacienda Mana-ul, Matab-ang Village, Talisay City remains unidentified.
LOCAL NEWS
Regional News
Dengue cases triple in NegOcc; up by almost 150 percent in WV
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) has reported an increase in dengue cases by almost 150 percent in Region 6 with Negros Occidental province getting the highest jump in cases at 357 percent for its 21st morbidity week this year compared to the same period last year.
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Laws of Life
Health
Bacolod City nears dengue epidemic level
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines - Cases of dengue fever are nearing epidemic levels in this highly-urbanized provincial capital as cases more than double as of 4 June 2022 compared to the same period last year.
PROVINCIAL NEWS
Water strategy: USAID partners with NegOcc vs water scarcity, climate change
With tiempo suerte coming earlier as certain mills start operations, and more human activity expected in the coming months LGUs all over are now on a search for more sources of potable water.
Youngest elected Benitez takes oath, vows to serve with justice
The 29th Mayor Of Victorias City. Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez takes his oath of office before his uncle, Third District Congressman Francisco "Kiko" Benitez. | Photo and text by Nikki Magbanua
Sue Ramirez, ‘swelling with pride,’ goes to Javi’s inaugural
VICTORIAS CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines - Negrense actress Sue Ramirez attended the inaugural of her boyfriend and now Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez, at the city' s Sports and Amusement Center here last night, 29 June 2022.
Early tiempo suerte? Three Negros sugar mills to roll earlier than usual after VG call
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines - Three major sugar miller-refiners in the province will resume operations earlier than usual amid the call made earlier by Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer to allay fears of a rumored sugar shortage in the country.
Hinobaan abbattoir one of six WB-funded projects in NegOcc
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said during his recent inauguration that PRDP will also fund the establishment of abattoirs in the towns of Cauayan, Murcia, Toboso, Binalbagan, and San Carlos City, each costing between P49 and P50 million.
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NATIONAL NEWS
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines - Newly-installed Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. returned to Malacañang Thursday afternoon after his inauguration at the National Museum to lead the oath-taking of his designates.
Duterte reserved his strongest curses against those in government who are involved in drugs, especially those using their position to exert influence on the bureaucracy.
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