By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental yesterday said there are no more travel restrictions for residents of Bacolod City who want to travel to Iloilo City only and vice versa. PCG-Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said Bacolod City residents who want to travel within Iloilo City …
Monthly Archives: October 2020
The animal in us
We Are supposed to be rational animals, rationality being the quality that distinguishes us from the other animals. But let’s never forget that we are and will always be an animal also that is governed by natural, physical, biological, chemical, social, economic laws, etc. And these latter laws have impulses that often go against the …
Why I’m not impressed with the debate
“A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don’t have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.” – Nelson Mandela By the time this article comes out, most Americans may have …
Cadiz City sets health guidelines for LGU employees
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante issued on Monday a memorandum order setting health guidelines for local government unit (LGU) employees as part of the ongoing efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, or Covid-19. Under the guidelines, LGU employees, elected or appointed officials, barangay officials as well …
Several NegOcc resorts resume operations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Some resorts and accommodation facilities in Negros Occidental have resumed operations following several months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on a list released by the Negros Occidental Provincial Tourism Office, seven component cities and 14 municipalities have allowed the reopening of resorts. Among the noted resorts that …
19 Bacolod brgys Covid-free for 2 weeks
A total of 19 barangays have been Covid-free for the past 14 days, the Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center Task Force (EOC-TF) reported on Monday. These barangays are 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 36, 38, and Punta Taytay. “These barangays should maintain their status …
Bacolod to compete in 3×3 basketball bubble tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod-Master Sardines is set to compete in the 2020 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 President’s Cup, which will start today at the Inspire Sports Academy Calamba in Calamba, Laguna. Bannering the Bacolod City-based squad are big men 6-foot-5 Alfred Batino and 6-foot-5 Chris Lalata and guards 5-foot-10 Anton Asistio, 5-foot-11 Robin Roño and …
Pag-IBIG Fund’s home loan restructuring offers longer payment relief for borrowers
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering up to six months of payment relief, more affordable amortization, and waived penalties under its special restructuring program to help home loan borrowers cope during the pandemic, top executives announced on Monday, October 19. Secretary Eduardo D. del Rosario, who serves as Chairman of the 11-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees …
Bacolod lifts Sunday lockdown on 3 major public markets
Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered the lifting of the “Sunday lockdown” of the three major public markets in Bacolod City – Central Market, Burgos Market and Libertad Market – effective October 18. In his Executive Order (EO) No. 68 issued on October 15, Leonardia cited the results of the Covid-19 Surveillance Testing for market vendors at …
Kabankalan records first death from Covid-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental recorded its first Covid-19-related fatality. In an interview with Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod over the weekend, Kabankalan City mayor Pedro Zayco confirmed that the fatality, tagged as patient KC COVID #291, is a 34-year-old female from the city’s Barangay 6. Based on contact tracing data, the patient …