By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid the ongoing threat posed by the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), the Diocese of Bacolod has started implementing preventive action against the virus. Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center head, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, said they support the recommendation by health officials for churchgoers to temporarily avoid shaking hands and …
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Negrense boxers vie for titles this weekend
By Adrian Stewart Co Kabankalan City’s Roldan Aldea and Carlo Caesar Peñalosa of San Carlos City will be vying for Games and Amusement Board titles this weekend, February 1, at the Flash Grand Ballroom, located at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque City. Aldea will be defending his lightweight belt against Monico Laurente, while …
Iloilo beats Sarangani in the Maharlika League
Iloilo United Royals pulled off a 96-86 win over the Sarangani Marlins last Thursday in the ongoing 2019-2020 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League-Lakan Cup at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Richard Escoto top-scored for Iloilo with 24 points, while Donald Gumaru added 18 markers on six three-point conversions, and Al Francis Tamsi contributed …
Negrense volleyball player to debut for DLSU
Marite Espina of Silay City is set to debut for De La Salle University (DLSU) when the 82nd UAAP women’s volleyball season begins later this month. “I am really excited to play for DLSU kasi dream school ko po ito (I am really excited to play for DLSU because it’s my dream school),” said the …
2020 WVPRISAA Meet underway in Capiz
The 2020 Western Visayas Private Schools’ Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) Meet kicked off last Friday at Colegio de la Purisima Concepción in Roxas City, Capiz. Around 1,500 delegate-athletes, coaches, and other officials will be taking part in the regional competition. “This event will be more memorable because of the support extended by the Capiz provincial …
Border monitoring between Negros provinces stepped up
Negros Occidental affirms no nCoV cases in the province By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After it was revealed the confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient, who is currently confined at a hospital in Manila, visited both Dumaguete City and Dauin in Negros Oriental, border monitoring between the Negros provinces have been stepped up. In addition, surveillance …
Guimaras restricts foreign tourist entry
Amid the ongoing threat of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), along with the Department of Health (DOH) confirming the first domestic case earlier this week, the Guimaras provincial government announced restrictions on the entry of foreign tourists. Governor Samuel T. Gumarin signed an executive order on Friday temporarily requiring visitors from areas affected by nCoV, particularly …
Facemask ‘panic buying’ in Bacolod City
Following the Department of Health (DOH) confirmation of the first novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) case in the country, some residents in Bacolod City have reportedly begun “panic-buying” facemasks with local pharmacies and medical shops operating in front of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, shopkeepers, and pharmacists running out of both flu masks and N95 …
Negros Oriental quarantines resort, hotel visited by nCoV patient
Establishments in Dumaguete City, Dauin affected The Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) announced the hotel in Dumaguete City and Dauin resort visited by the confirmed novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient, who is currently confined at a hospital in Manila, have been quarantined. PHO head, Dr. Liland Bustamante-Estacion, said owners of the said establishments have been …
We just can’t believe the boss is dead (Part 3)
Let’s approach death from a personal perspective first. For example, you own a business or a percentage of a business. The company is experiencing unprecedented growth, cash flow is positive, new opportunities are being offered. You continue to fund and operate new businesses with a team of people you’ve partnered with. Expansion plans are underway… …