By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Health Office (PHO) head, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, yesterday said they are currently reviewing hospital protocols in preparation for future cases of dengue fever. Tumimbang explained they are checking for any problems with hospital referrals. He claimed some medical staff may be “too overconfident” when it comes to treatment. “We …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
88% of animals vaccinated for rabies in Bacolod City
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Bacolod City Veterinarian Office (CVO) recently reported, as of December 31, 2017, 88.19 percent of dogs and cats in the city have been vaccinated for rabies, which is higher than the national target of 70 percent. According to CVO chief, Dr. Ma. Agueda Trinidad F. De la Torre, a total …
Sinulog 2018
Over 1.4M gather for Grand Parade By Paulo Loreto Lim Based on data gathered by Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) as of 3:00 p.m. last Sunday, over 1.4 million revelers were gathered along the Sinulog 2018 Grand Parade route. According to Sinulog Executive Committee chairman, Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, the parade began along New Imus Road and …
Cabinet Secretary slams US-based human rights report on the Philippines
Cayetano: Human Rights Watch has politicized the issue By Paulo Loreto Lim In light of a recent report by New York City-based non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) that claimed President Rodrigo Duterte “has plunged the Philippines into its worst human rights crisis,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano slammed the organization …
Akari National High School Championship
BTTHS wins Visayas title By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) was named the Visayas champions of the 2018 Akari National High School Championship over the weekend, defeating Central Philippine University (CPU), 25-23, 17-25, 25-19, 25-18, at the Ateneo de Iloilo gym. Among the individual honors, BTTHS picked up five awards, …
NBTC 2018
Vito National High School beats Sagay City Senior High School By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Vito National High School recently defeated Sagay City Senior High School, 114-112, in the ongoing 2018 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) at the Natalio G. Velez gym. In other results, Brgy. E. Lopez National High School beat both the Silay …
Cadiz Knights Chess Club Rapid Chess Tournament
Winners named in two categories By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Cadiz Knights Chess Club Rapid Chess Tournament, which took place over the weekend at the Cadiz Arena in Cadiz City, named four winners in the boys and girls 12-and-under and 16-and-under categories For the boys, Aeron Keif Charles Sinining won the 16-and-under division with …
Press freedom remains
Contrary to claims that press freedom has been reduced because of the controversy that came about following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision regarding online news website Rappler, there hasn’t been an issue where a press club or any other organization has been cut with its head apart from its neck. The National Press …
TRAIN Law is good for the sugar industry –SRA
NFSW: Additional taxes are hurting sugarcane workers By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga During a recent interview, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) head Hermenegildo Serafica said excise taxes from the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law are beneficial to the sugar industry, claiming they have discouraged beverage companies from utilizing artificial sweeteners, like high fructose …
Dinagyang Festival 2018
Gun ban underway The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) began enforcing a gun ban yesterday, January 21, which will run through Saturday, January 27, as part of the observance of the annual Dinagyang Festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year Festival highlights are scheduled to take place from January 26 to 28. According to ICPO …