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Pacquiao coming to Bacolod; endorsing a mayoralty bet
The people’s champ and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to visit Bacolod in the coming weeks and set to endorse a politician who will be running for mayor.
DOH records additional COVID-19 variants in Region 6
The Department of Health Western Visavas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) confirmed that it recorded 72 variants of concern (VOC) in the region.
Capitol verifies Lambda variant in the province
The provincial government of Negros Occidental is validating the reported COVID-19 Lambda variant in the province.
DOH confirms 2 Delta cases in Bacolod
The Department of Health confirmed yesterday, August 12, that 2 individuals who tested positive of COVID-19 from this city was positive of the Delta variant.
30K doses of Moderna vaccines for Bacolod, Negros Occ
Thirty thousand doses of Moderna vaccines against COVID-19 are expected to arrived in Bacolod and the province, according to the Department of Health in Region 6.
Delta variant in Riverside hopsital fake news according to EOC
No COVID-19 Delta variant currently under the hospital care of Riverside Medical Center contrary to social media posts circulating online.
DOH detects 31 Delta cases in WV
DOH confirms 31 local cases of COVID-19 Delta variant in Region 6, but none was detected in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental.
SM, Ayala Capitol secure Safety Seal for its compliance on COVID-19 safety protocol
Two giant malls in Bacolod City were the first few establishments in Bacolod to receive a Certificate of Safety Seal for their compliance to health and safety regulations imposed by the city and the health bureau against COVID-19.
Iloilo to halt inter-island travel due to COVID threat
Wessam Express and OceanJet confirmed that they are suspending their trips starting today as Iloilo Mayor Jerry Treñas placed the city under hard lockdown.
APORs from Panay required to present negative swab result to enter Bacolod
With COVID-19 cases in the Panay area continue to rise, the City of Bacolod now requires Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) to present a negative RT-PCR test before they will be allowed entry in the city.
