During a recent consultative meeting focused on responsible parenting and reproductive health, the Aklan Provincial Health Office revealed all 17 of the province’s municipalities have at least one reported case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). As of May 2018, there are a total of 165 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in …
Monthly Archives: September 2018
NPA condemns attack on local broadcaster’s home
Rebel group likens the shooting to Martial Law By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The New People’s Army (NPA) Leonardo Panaligan Command, which operates throughout central Negros, condemned the attack on a home owned by local radio broadcaster Rey Siason last Wednesday evening in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. In a statement by spokesperson Ka …
Due to corruption, Congress must be abolished now
“…But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation/ I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me…” –Psalm 13:5-6 After Quezon third district Rep. Danilo Suarez, who also serves as minority leader in the House of Representatives, disclosed the diversion of hundreds of millions …
Stop talking and just build the bridge
“When politics is no longer a mission but a profession, politicians become more self-serving than public servants.” –Emmanuel Macron With the first of this year’s “-ber” months about to become a part of history, without the presence of rocks, sand, or other such construction materials, nor “Men at Work” signs, front loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, …
Batang Pinoy National Finals
Sagay City wins in sepak takraw By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Sagay City recently won the girls’ sepak takraw competition at the Batang Pinoy National Finals in Baguio City. The Negrense team clinched the title after beating Benguet, 21-3 and 21-15. Sagay City also won silver in futsal./JSG, WDJ
Batang Pinoy National Finals
Bacolod City wins a total of 33 medals Bacolod City ended their Batang Pinoy National Finals campaign, which was recently held in Baguio City, with a total of 10 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals. “Congratulations to our medalists and all those who contributed to make this a successful campaign,” said Bacolod City …
Gunmen open fire at radio broadcaster’s home in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The home owned by a local radio broadcaster was fired at by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen late Wednesday evening at the Carmela Valley Homes Subdivision in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the victim as Reynaldo Siason, radio anchor for MUEWS Radio and a former Negros Press Club president. Based …
Today is the International Day of Peace
Every September 21, the United Nations observes the International Day of Peace, which seeks to strengthen the ideals of peace between nations and people. For 2018, the international organization will concurrently observe the day alongside the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The UN encourages the public to participate by recording the …
Early morning quakes shake Guimaras, Negros Occidental
Two minor earthquakes shook areas of the Western Visayas yesterday morning with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recording a 1.8-magnitude quake striking just east of Silay City around 12:55 a.m. and a 1.6-magnitude tremor occurring near Jordan, Guimaras around 5:13 a.m. Based on bulletins released by the agency, neither incident caused any …
Local media groups condemn attack on broadcaster’s home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The local chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) and the Negros Press Club yesterday condemned the late Wednesday night shooting incident at the home owned by Negrense broadcaster Reynaldo Siason in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. NUJP-Negros Occidental president Marchel Espina denounced the incident, calling …