Dentists, too, need to balance the books. So do surgeons, obstetricians-gynecologists and others in the allied health profession who are in close contact with patients. For example, dentists work around the nose, throat and mouth areas of the patient, the very areas where the coronavirus lurk. The virus could be in the saliva and air …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Our ultimate identity
We have to be most aware of this fundamental truth about ourselves. Our identity is not just determined by our DNA, nor by our baptismal and legal name, our personal bio-data, etc. Our ultimate identity is that we are another Christ, ‘alter Christus.’ And if we have to exaggerate it some more, we are actually …
Failure to cover
Slowly trickling in are photographs of the devastation of Catanduanes and the rest of the Bicol region that stood directly in the path of super typhoon “Rolly.” Live media coverage had been next to impossible. It was clearly a job for the outfit that has the most extensive network, trained manpower, modern if not almost …
2020 PBA Philippine Cup: RoS back on winning track, drops Blackwater
By Adrian Stewart Co Rain or Shine Elasto (RoS) Painters halted its losing skid in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup following an 82-71 win over Blackwater Elite on Sunday at the AUF Sports Arena & Cultural Center in Pampanga. Javee Mocon finally broke his shooting slump with double-double 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Beau …
28 hotels in Bacolod now back in operation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Twenty eight of the 85 hotel and accommodation establishments in Bacolod City have already resumed operations following months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandra Ruth Sycip, acting tourism officer of the Bacolod City Tourism Office, said the 28 establishments have secured the certificate for authority to operate issued …
PCG-NegOcc: No commercial trips yet to Cebu
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental said commercial trips between the province and Cebu have yet to resume despite the resumption of fast craft services earlier this week between Iloilo City and Bacolod City. PCG-Negros Occidental chief, Lt. Commander Jansen Benjamin, said until now the province is still …
NOPPO records first COVID-19 fatality
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) yesterday confirmed its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID)-related fatality among its police personnel. Police Lt. Wilma Silva, deputy public information officer for NOPPO, said the cop was a 51-year-old police chief master sergeant assigned at the Hinoba-an Municipal Police Station. Based on the …
The big problem of the rich
What is the big problem of the rich? Christ spelled it out when he said, “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” (Mt 19, 24) The big problem of the rich, in short, is his attachment to …
Capitol lagoon to reopen on Saturday
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After months of being closed to the public due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Lagoon and Park will reopen its gates this Saturday. Provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the order to reopen the park is “effective immediately” and that the provincial government still “needs to put the guards and protocols …
Leading the pack
A cross-country race is a sport that has drawn the interest of many running enthusiasts worldwide through the years. The race route is laid out in a much shorter distance than the marathon, but the different kinds of terrain along the designated path to be negotiated by the competitors are a real challenge. The excitement …