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Bacolod honors late Elmer Sy

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:34 AM PDT

BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has issued Executive Order (EO) No.36 giving honor and recognition to the late Elmer Sy, Sangguniang Panlungsod member, for his significant and selfless service to the City of Bacolod.

The EO also directed the observance of a half-mast flag on the day of his interment to mourn his death.

Leonardia, who signed the EO on July 1, said Sy was an incumbent Sangguniang Panlungsod member and a significant political figure in the City of Bacolod, famously known for his tagline, "less talk, more action."

Sy served as a city councilor from 1998 until 2007 or three consecutive terms. Sy was again elected as a city councilor in 2010 and served one term. He again ran for the same office and won in 2016 and was reelected in 2019.

He served as president of the Philippine Councilor's League-Bacolod City Chapter for three consecutive periods.

On June 23, 2021, the City of Bacolod lost a dedicated legislator with a kind and generous heart, a public servant who will be forever remembered for his selfless leadership and humility.

Leonardia said flags in all public buildings and places where it is displayed within the City of Bacolod shall be flown at half-mast on the day of his interment scheduled July 8, 2021.

The mayor disclosed that section 27 (g) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 8491 provides that the national flag shall be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all buildings and places where it is displayed on the day of interment of a member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

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Bacolod to get 7 new ambulances this week

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:33 AM PDT

THE Department of Health (DOH) will turn over seven new ambulances to Bacolod City this week.

Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya on Sunday, July 4, 2021, said the DOH already informed him that this week, they will turn over the seven new ambulances that he requested in 2019.

"Thank you very much to DOH for responding to our request to help us improve healthcare responses for Bacolodnons," he said.

The seven ambulances will be distributed to the seven barangays with no ambulance vehicle such as Barangays Handumanan, Felisa, Cabug, Mansilingan, Banago, Tangub, and Pta. Taytay.

The procurement of ambulances, which costs P2.5 million each, was taken from the 2019 budget.

Gasataya earlier submitted the proposal to DOH, claiming that there was a need to improve the health services in barangays, especially to those that do not have an ambulance.

Once it will be turned over to the barangays, Gasataya said it is the responsibility of the barangay to maintain the ambulance./MAP

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BJMP: Saw blade used in jailbreak smuggled via delivery

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:32 AM PDT

THE Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Western Visayas now believes that the saw used in the jailbreak at the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) last week was smuggled via deliveries to the jail.

BJMP-Western Visayas Spokesperson lawyer Jairus Anthony Dogelio said the saw used by escapees Francisco Epogon, Marvin Celeste, Danilo Celeste, Alejandro Montoya, and Daniel Tamon were either smuggled within food or clothing handed over by visiting family or friends.

Dogelio said visitation at the jail had been suspended ever since the Covid-19 pandemic began, although food and clothing deliveries are allowed. BJMP personnel was tasked to accept them and hand them over to jail inmates.

He also revealed that at least 15 millimeters of a steel bar of Cell #6 were sawed off by the escapees.

Following the findings, Dogelio added they will start checking every item being delivered by visitors into the jail, prior to being handed over to the inmates.

Last Tuesday, June 28, 2021, Epogon, the Celester brothers, Montoya, and Tamon bolted out of the NODJ located in Barangay Tabunan, Bago City.

The BJMP later sacked Jail Superintendent Pricel Arevalo due to the incident.

The following day, authorities tracked down the escapees in Barangay Blumentritt in the town of Murcia that led to the death of Marvin Celeste and Tamon's recapture.

On Friday, police and BJMP tracked down the remaining three escapees in Barangay San Fernando in Talisay City that led to the death of Danilo Celeste.

Police are still searching for Epogon and Montoya, warning the public that both escapees are "armed and dangerous" and urged them to contact their nearest police station if sighted.

A bounty of P10,000 for each of the two remaining escapees was also offered to those who can give details that will lead to their recapture.

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PhilHealth raises free hemodialysis coverage to 144 sessions

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:30 AM PDT

THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) raised the limit for free hemodialysis coverage from 90 to 144 sessions this year.

This was stressed by Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya Sunday, July 4, 2021, after PhilHealth issued its Circular No. 2021-0009 or the PhilHealth coverage for outpatient hemodialysis benefit package to a maximum of 144 sessions for the calendar year 2021.

"It's good news to our dialysis patients who are members of PhilHealth, they can now avail 144 sessions until December 31, 2021," he said.

As a vice-chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Gasataya asked the Department of Health (DOH) during the pre-budget briefing in 2020 to increase the free dialysis sessions for dialysis patients.

"Thank you very much to DOH and PhilHealth for hearing the needs of our people, especially for our dialysis patients," Gasataya said.

In its Circular No. 2021-0009, it stated that Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 (CKD 5) is a fatal condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It is the seventh leading cause of death among Filipinos. According to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), one Filipino develops chronic renal failure every hour or about 120 Filipinos per million population every year.

The latest estimates show that around 2.3 million Filipinos have CKD. In 2016, more than 36,000 patients were on dialysis treatment which reflects a 15-percent increase in the number of patients in just one year.

CKD 5 can be treated with kidney transplantation or renal dialysis. While kidney transplant is a definitive treatment, the low levels of organ donation, lack of infrastructure, and high cost of transplantation are barriers to access.

Renal dialysis remains the most viable option for renal patients in the Philippines.

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge the health system in the country and has led to devastating impacts on poverty and loss of human life. The cost of hemodialysis (HD) can be a financial barrier in accessing healthcare and can push the patients and their families to financial hardship.

Aware of the needs of its members, PhilHealth intends to increase the coverage of hemodialysis while balancing the available resources to fund this benefit.

The PhilHealth board of directors, through PhilHealth Board Resolution No. 2611 s. 2021, approved the payment of benefit claims for hemodialysis services up to a maximum of 144 sessions for calendar year 2021.

PhilHealth Circular aims to establish the guidelines on availing of PhilHealth Outpatient Hemodialysis Benefit Package to a maximum of 144 sessions for the calendar year 2021, it's Circular further stated.

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Over 100,000 Covid vaccines administered in Negros Occidental

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:30 AM PDT

AN ESTIMATED 101,553 Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered in Negros Occidental based on data released by Provincial Administrator lawyer Rayfrando Diaz.

According to Diaz, as of July 2, a total of 61,558 have been vaccinated with CoronaVac vaccines, which were made by Chinese biotech company Sinovac.

A total of 35,481 individuals, meanwhile, have received the British-made AstraZeneca vaccine, while 4,514 individuals have received the US-German-made Pfizer BioNTech jab.

Data also showed that as of July 2, a total of 82,376 individuals have received their first dose, which is equivalent to 4.51 percent of the province's target to vaccinated at least 1,825,730 individuals or 70 percent of the province's total population.

Meanwhile, 19,177 individuals or equivalent to 1.05 percent have already received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Further data released by the provincial government also showed the Cities of Escalante, Sagay, and La Carlota achieved 100-percent utilization of the CoronaVac jabs.

They are followed by the local government units of EB Magalona, which achieved 97 percent utilization, Kabankalan City with 96 percent, Talisay City with 91 percent, and the town of Pulupandan with 75 percent.

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Over P81,000 shabu seized in Bacolod

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:30 AM PDT

AN ESTIMATED P81,600 worth of shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was seized in a drug bust by operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Drug Enforcement Unit in Purok Mars, Barangay Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City over the weekend.

The operation also led to the arrest of Randy Azuelo, 26, of Purok Malihugyon, Barangay 35; and Kurl Garcia, 40, of Purok Saturn, Barangay Singcang-Aiport.

Police Major Sherlock Gabana, spokesperson of BCPO, said the suspects were arrested after they sold a sachet of shabu to a police undercover around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Police recovered from the suspects' possession six sachets of shabu weighing 12 grams, the P500 marked money, a sling bag and P300 cash.

The suspects were identified as street-level individuals in Bacolod. They were under surveillance for almost a month before their arrest.

The suspects were detained at the custodial facility of Police Station 8. Police said they will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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Army brigade marks 35th founding anniversary

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:27 AM PDT

THE Philippine Army's 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IBde) under the leadership of Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, brigade commander, celebrated its 35th Founding Anniversary at Camp Gerona, Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Series of activities were conducted to highlight the unit's founding anniversary like a wreath-laying ceremony, mass, blessing of vehicles and pieces of equipment, awarding of military merit medals to its personnel and a simple program. The event followed Covid-19 health and safety protocols and restrictions.

In his message, Pasaporte said, "Our accomplishments would not have been possible without the individual and collective performances of our soldiers on the ground; thus, it is just timely and right to give due credit for all of their sacrifices and their dedication to duty."

"Let us always work together for the greater aspiration of peace and development for the Filipino nation especially in support of our unit's mission accomplishment. We will exemplify honor, patriotism, and duty," he added.

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Agri, Tourism heads to grace 67th Philsutech convention

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:24 AM PDT

AGRICULTURE Secretary William Dar and Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat will be the guest speakers during the opening of the 67th Annual National Convention of the Philippine Sugar Technologists Associations, Inc. (Philsutech) on August 25 at Park Inn Hotel, SM City, Bacolod City.

Puyat already confirmed her attendance, while Dar has yet to confirm his presence.

All farmers in the country are looking forward to Dar's message, particularly on the national government's present programs for the agriculture sector, in general, and the sugarcane industry, in particular.

On August 26, Sugar Regulatory Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica will also deliver a report on the latest developments in the sugar industry, the sugar supply and demand situation for Crop Year 2020-2021, and what stakeholders can look forward to in Crop Year 2021-2022.

The three-day convention will last until August 27, with the theme "Sugarcane Industry: Braving through the Challenges of Times." The last day will be capped by the general assembly at 9:30 a.m. of Philsutech members, reports of officers, and the election and induction of the new set of officers, all of which will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

"This is the first time that the convention returns to Bacolod City after 17 years of being held in Cebu, and the first time that the event is held under a pandemic. To adapt to the present scenario, the convention will be conducted via hybrid format, with mainly virtual activities and limited physical attendance, strictly observing health protocols," said Haydee V. Rivera, Philsutech corporate secretary and administrative officer.

"We will accommodate a maximum of 40 participants to attend physically, provided that they have completed the two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, and they have the certification or vaccine pass to prove it. The rest of the participants will have to attend virtually," she added.

Aside from the three top government officials who confirmed their attendance during the convention, other experts in their respective fields will also deliver talks on the topics "Embracing the Challenge: PHILSURIN Recommends Suitable Varieties for Specific Mill Districts," "Workers Safety in the New Normal," "Cleaner Production in the Sugar Industry: Agro-Recycling of Wastewaters as Fertilizer for Sugarcane," and "Energy Efficiency and Conservation."

Traditionally, more than 1,000 sugarcane industry stakeholders from the Philippines and from other sugarcane-producing countries regularly attend the event.

Sugar millers, ethanol distillers, biopower generators, farmers, traders, suppliers and service providers convene to exchange innovative ideas and the latest technological advances in the sugarcane industry.

Product exhibitors for agricultural and industrial equipment and technologies also showcase their latest offerings during the event.

For more information on registration procedures and schedule of events, interested parties may contact the Philsutech Secretariat thru telephone number (034) 434 8127 or email philsutech@gmail.com. (PR)

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