Department of Health Region 6 director Adriano Suba-an (right) says the town of Sigma in Capiz requested the use of the mobile water processing unit "for a while" as water sources in the area are still being fixed for utilization. PIA-6 PHOTO

Mobile water treatment plant deployed to ‘Paeng’-hit Sigma

Region Panay News -
ROXAS City – A mobile water treatment plant (WTP) was deployed by the Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 to Sigma, Capiz. Floodwaters due...
After five days of lockdown for disinfection against coronavirus disease 2019, the Negros Occidental provincial capitol resumed operations on Monday. WWW.NEGROS-OCC.GOV.PH

NegOcc’s proposed 2023 budget up for deliberation

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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Negros Occidental is expected to deliberate the P49-billion proposed 2023 budget for...

Silay City’s top drug target falls

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – Operatives of the Silay City Police Station arrested the city’s priority target in its drugs watchlist around 5 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office acting head, Dr. Placeda Lemana, says the province is capable of increasing its hog production for December. DA SAAD WESTERN VISAYAS FB PAGE PHOTO

Pork prices, supply remain stable ahead of December

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BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The price and supply of pork in Negros Occidental remain stable ahead of the holidays next month,...
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a highly contagious disease common to children with symptoms including painful sores in the mouth, rash and blisters on feet, hands and buttocks and fever. It is spread from an infected person to others through close personal contact, and through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Aklan records 348 HFMD cases

Region Boy Ryan Zabal -
KALIBO, Aklan – The province of Aklan logged 348 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) this year, according to the surveillance monitoring of the Aklan...

20 soldiers receive merit after Alimodian clash

Region Ruby P. Silubrico -
ILOILO City – Twenty soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion based in Camp Monteclaro, Barangay Igtuba, Miag-ao, Iloilo were awarded for fending...

Butcher survives shooting

Region Mae Singuay -
BACOLOD City – A resident of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental survived an attempt on his life. La Carlota City police said Mitchell Iligan Sr.,...
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a common infectious disease that occurs most often in children. In most cases, the symptoms are painful sores in the mouth, fever, and a rash with blisters on the feet, hands, and buttocks.

Aklan records 348 HFMD cases

Region Boy Ryan Zabal -
KALIBO, Aklan – The province of Aklan logged 348 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) this year, according to the surveillance monitoring of the Aklan...
Tanker trucks on board a rented roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel arrived at the San Jose seaport in Antique on Nov. 4. The tanker trucks contain a total of 120,000 liters of gasoline and diesel to temporarily augment the shortage of fuel in the province. Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” hit the province last week, damaging vital bridges and roads, and hampering the supply delivery. PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE FB PAGE PHOTO

Fuel depot on barge eyed for Antique

Region Glenda Tayona -
ILOILO City – The Antique provincial government may allow a temporary fuel depot on board a barge at the Marina port in San Jose...
Drug suspects Regina Escosio and Alvin Cristales (first and second from right, respectively) yielded 1,250 grams of shabu worth P8.5 million during a buy-bust operation in Purok Bolinao, Barangay 1, Bacolod City on Oct. 13, 2022. PRO-6 PHOTO

P185-M illegal drugs seized, 1,608 ‘pushers’ caught in 10 months

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ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) seized a total of P185 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 1,608 drug personalities...
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