By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have apprehended a total 728 individuals in violation of the imposed curfew due to ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. According to BCPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, the violators were reported between March 15 and 21 by all 10 …
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Provincial employee nabbed for making false coronavirus claims
Suspect claimed a Pavia subdivision was ‘the next Italy’ An employee of the Iloilo provincial government was arrested over the weekend in Pavia’s Barangay Pandac for allegedly spreading “fake news” about the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Authorities identified the arrested as 51-year-old Adelbert Pedregosa of the said neighborhood. According to police, the suspect published a …
Uncooperative subjects hamper Bacolod City contact tracing
Familiaran: They may be concerned about their businesses By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Contact tracing operations being conducted by the Bacolod City government have encountered a setback as some of the individuals who came in contact with the city’s first confirmed case of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, are refusing to cooperate. Vice Mayor El …
Negrense sprinter commits to DLSU
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense sprinter Hannah Jandra Delotavo is set to formalize her commitment to De La Salle University (DLSU). “I am very grateful for the opportunity na binigay sa akin ng DLSU (I am very grateful for the opportunity DLSU is giving me),” the Silay City native said. “Una dream ko lang naman …
Nueva Ecija bolsters roster
By Adrian Stewart Co The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards beefed up their roster ahead of the upcoming Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League season by adding former MVP Gab Banal, along with Juan and Javi Gomez de Liano, to their lineup. “[Banal is] as a former MVP in our league and is a very good leader,” said …
Commissioner: No suspected coronavirus cases among PBA players
By Adrian Stewart Co PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed there are currently no suspected cases of coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, among PBA players. “We handed out guidelines to all teams saying that if anyone has a fever or any other symptom, they should immediately tell their team doctor,” the commissioner told One Sports. “Teams haven’t …
Latest results from the NVF-NOCSF tournament
By Adrian Stewart Co After kicking off earlier this month in Silay City, the 2nd Negros Volleyball Federation-Negros Occidental Cultural and Sports Foundation Age-Group Volleyball Tournament continues to produce results. In the U-11 boys’ division, Living Stones International School (LSIS) defeated both St. Teresita’s Academy (STA) and Talisay City. In the U-13 boys’ division, the …
Mga salot ng sakit, dulot ng pagtalikod sa Diyos
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…‘Halikayo at tayo’y magpaliwanagan,’ sabi ni Yahweh. ‘Gaano man kapula ang inyong mga kasalanan, kayo’y aking papuputiin, tulad ng yelo o bulak’…” (Isaias 1:18, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** PAGLILIGTAS NG DIYOS SA PANAHON NI MOISES, GINUGUNITA NG SIMBAHANG AND KNK NGAYON: Noong papatayin na ng Diyos ang mga taga-Egipto noong panahon …
Bacolod City receives donated goods to combat the coronavirus
Both the Megaworld Corporation and Cristina Lee Dino Foundation donated goods to Bacolod City in order to combat the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. The two organizations provided rubbing alcohol, facemasks, goggles, gloves, and personal protective equipment. “We would like to extend our help to the people of Bacolod during this challenging time, especially to our …
Quarantine evader may face charges
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said the person under monitoring for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, who escaped from the quarantine facility at the Mambukal Mountain Resort last week may face charges. Felix Alejo, who was under a mandatory 14-day quarantine after he and 84 others were evacuated …