“…The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The LORD regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled…” –Genesis 6:5-7 …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
‘I believe in the power of prayer’
“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” –Theodore Roosevelt I recently requested Bank of America to investigate mysterious activity with my ATM account. Had I not called the matter to their attention, I would have been perpetually charged a $35 “overdraft item fee” every day for a transaction …
Road mishaps are not always accidents
When news of the multi-vehicle accident along the Bacolod-Silay Airport access road hit airwaves and social media, I told myself it was not a “real accident.” Drivers who are superbly ignorant of defensive driving are often involved in mishaps. When you drive, one must expected the uncertain; this mean, when a passenger bus pulls over …
2018 Women’s Softball World Championship
Negrense players called up to the national team The Philippines is one of 16 teams competing in the 2018 Women’s Softball World Championship, which begins today, August 2, and runs until August 12 in the Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The Philippine team roster includes three former Domingo Lacson National High School standouts, Ezra Jalandoni, Lyka …
Bago City marathoner passes away
Marathoner Edilberto Diaz of Bago City passed away last month at the age of 61. According to Bago City Sports Coordinator Ignacio Denila, he suffered multiple organ failure. Diaz earlier competed in the Boston Marathon. His remain are currently at the Baxter Funeral Homes, with interment scheduled for Saturday,/JSG, WDJ
Illegal drugs are still a problem –PRO-6
Bulalacao: Negros is a ‘hub’ for drugs By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) director, Police Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, said illegal drugs remain a “big problem” in the Western Visayas, especially in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City. According to Bulalacao, drugs are a particular problem in Negros because the island …
‘Oplan Clean Rider’ begins today
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ‘Oplan Clean Rider’ campaign, which seeks to crackdown on criminal activity committed by motorcyclists, particularly riding-in-tandem suspects, begins today, August 1. “One of our problems now are crimes committed by motorcycle riding-in-tandem or motorcycle-riding suspects,” said Police Regional Office-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Joem Malong. “The PNP is trying to address …
Iloilo City Charter Day declared a special non-working holiday
President Rodrigo Duterte recently declared Iloilo City’s Charter Day, August 25, a special non-working holiday in the city. “This means a lot for us,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III, who also offered his appreciation for the president’s directive. The city’s month-long Charter Day observance kicked off earlier this week. 2018 marks the city’s …
Provincial official pushes for lifestyle checks on government staff
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to a request by Task Force Kasanag national commander John Chiong for the Office of the Ombudsman to conduct lifestyle checks on three provincial government department heads, acting Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator, Dr. Lucille Gelvolea, recently suggested they should all be reviewed. “[They] should not only conduct …
Bacolod City Liga president to turn Taculing into a ‘model’ barangay
Newly-elected official is the barangay captain for Taculing By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly-elected Bacolod City Liga ng mga Barangay president, Taculing Barangay Captain Lady Gles Gonzales, said she plans on turning her barangay into a “model” community through implementation of RA 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, along …