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Grupo Progreso promises to avoid vote-buying
Grupo Progreso pledged to avoid vote-buying as they signed a peace covenant for May 2022 elections.

“Pink fiesta” in Bacolod today; Albee throws support for Marcos
Supporters of VP Leni Robredo who called themselves “pink warriors” are expected to the “pink fiesta”, a kickoff event for her national campaign.

60 K-12 schools in NegOcc ready for face-to-face classes
At least 60 schools around the province were recommended to resume limited face-to-face classes from kindergarten to Grade 12.

Health Sec: “herd immunity” vs COVID-19 no longer applicable
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III explained that even if Bacolod City has vaccinated 91% of its population against COVID-19, herd immunity does not apply anymore.

Over 1M Negrenses now fully vaxxed vs COVID-19
The provincial government has inoculated over 1 million fully vaccinated Negrenses against COVID-19 as of end of January.

Capitol OKs antigen test for Bacolod-bound travelers as proposed by Mayor Bing
Inbound Bacolod travelers from Manila will no longer be required to present a negative RT-PCR test result upon arrival at the Bacolod-Silay Airport beginning Feb.

Capitol proposes free RT-PCR for Bacolod-bound passengers
The Province of Negros Occidental through Provincial Administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, has proposed to the Bacolod City Government to offer free RT-PCR test for inbound

USLS declares health break; cancels F2F classes
The University of St. La Salle-Bacolod has declared a University Health Break effective today, January 26 until February 1.

Bing scraps RT-PCR requirement for inter-island travel, but unvaxx req’d to take rapid test
With the revised travel guidelines, fast crafts operating between Bacolod and Iloilo cities are expected to resume their trips soon.

CENECO assures consumers of ample power supply incase KEPCO decides to cut 20MW supply
Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) has assured its members that there will be no shortage of power if Kepco-Salcon Power Corporation (KSPC) terminates their 20-megawatt contract with the cooperative by the end of January 2022.
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