A person under investigation for the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) from La Castellana was brought at the Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City. Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, revealed the patient yesterday requested to be transported from their home to the hospital. “The patient has [the] flu-like symptoms of nCoV, including sore …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Kaya FC unveils new players, coach
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya FC-Iloilo recently unveiled new players, along with their new coach, ahead of the 2020 AFC Cup, which begins next week. The Iloilo City-based club introduced their new signings, Japanese winger Daizo Horikoshi and defender Carlyle Mitchell of Trinidad and Tobago. In addition, Oliver ‘Bingbing’ Colina was revealed to be Noel …
UP holding basketball tryouts today in Bacolod City
By Adrian Stewart Co The University of the Philippines (UP) will be holding basketball tryouts for their women’s basketball team this afternoon, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Negros Occidental Teachers Federation Activity Center in Bacolod City. Those interested must come wearing light and dark jerseys. UP is looking to improve after finishing …
Pacquiao billiards tournament underway at SM City Bacolod
The Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Billiards Tournament is currently underway at SM City Bacolod. The event is set to run until Valentine’s Day, February 14. A total of 128 players are participating in the competition, including 2017 World Pool champion Carlo Biado, 2015 Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball champion Jericho Bañares, and former All Japan champion Lee Van …
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Negros Occidental defends tertiary basketball title By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Occidental, represented by Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias, defended their tertiary men’s basketball title in the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association Meet last Wednesday in Capiz. The team took the championship following a 97-68 victory over Iloilo, which was represented by the …
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Negros Occidental wins in beach volleyball By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Occidental captured gold in the tertiary men’s and women’s beach volleyball events last Wednesday in the Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association Meet last Wednesday in Capiz. The ladies’ side was represented by Rizza Mariniel Bungcayo, Rena Lamina, and Faye Ruth De Lumen of …
Helping the youth discover God
This is a very challenging task for anyone who has the duty to give some spiritual guidance to young people. But once accomplished, you can be sure that a great good would have been served, and that the sense of fulfilment for both the guide and the guided would be incomparable. I believe that the …
‘Magic’ hospitals
“A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom.” －Ayn Rand A historian shared with me their amazement at how the Chinese were able to build two hospitals in 10 days, referring to the new facilities in Wuhan intended to treat those infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). The ongoing outbreak …
Mga Pinoy, nananatiling delikado dahil sa nCoV
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…Pinadadalhan Niya ang tao ng iba’t ibang sakit, upang sa pamamagitan ng kirot ang tao’y maituwid…” (Job 33:9, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** MGA PINOY, NANANATILING DELIKADO DAHIL SA NCOV: Sa Senate Committee on Health hearing noong Martes, Pebrero 04, 2020, ukol sa 2019 N Corona Virus (o nCoV), ang tunay …
When the grass isn’t greener
The Emerald Isle is losing its sheen. Or so it seems. Oh, it remains as verdant as ever, as beautiful a gem as ever in the Atlantic Sea. “Ireland ‘losing dentists’ over lack of specialist training.” The headline comes from the Irish Times newspaper. “Dentists training to become specialists forced abroad, many never to return,” …