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60 K-12 schools in NegOcc ready for face-to-face classes

February 7, 2022

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Health Sec: “herd immunity” vs COVID-19 no longer applicable

February 4, 2022

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

February 3, 2022

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

January 28, 2022

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

January 27, 2022

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

January 26, 2022

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

January 23, 2022

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

January 20, 2022

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.