By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Local businesses in Cadiz City and Toboso town in Negros Occidental got a Christmas gift of sorts from their local government units after they were given tax breaks this month. Based on an executive order signed by Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Bacolod, Iloilo among focused areas shortlisted for COVID vaccine
Only Bacolod City and Iloilo in Western Visayas are included in the shortlisted focused areas in the country that will be given priority once the vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, is available. Dr. Jane Juanico, head of Department of Health (DOH) 6’s Infectious Disease Section, however noted that they are still clarifying if …
NegOcc bracing for arrival of 1,000 LSIs, ROFs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) in Negros Occidental yesterday said they are bracing for the arrival of at least 1,000 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) originating from Manila and Cebu. PIMT head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, said due to the sudden cancellation of sea trips …
Sea trips in NegOcc suspended due to TD ‘Vicky’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Sea trips in Negros Occidental were halted yesterday after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed the province under Signal No.1 due to Tropical Depression “Vicky.” Based on a weather bulletin issued by PAGASA as of 2:00 p.m. yesterday, “Vicky” was last spotted making landfall over Baganga, …
Cop hurt in motorcycle crash
A police officer onboard a motorcycle was injured after he was hit by a car in Barangay Bita-og, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo on Thursday. Police Patrolman Rency Madrenino, who is assigned in Negros Occidental, sustained body injuries and was confined at the West Visayas State University Medical Center. Police report said the incident happened at 12:30 …
Iloilo City QR code to be fully implemented by March 2021
The implementation of Iloilo City’s Quick Response (QR) Code System will go full swing by March 31, 2021 yet. According to City Councilor Lady Julie Grace Baronda, who chairs the Committee on Information Technology and Computerization and author of the newly-passed QR Code ordinance of the city, the timeline will give time for city residents …
Christ in the making
That’s what we all are in this life. We are still a work in progress. We as a creature of God are still under construction. And the completion of that divine project is when we become another Christ, “alter Christus.” Yes, we are still Christ in the making. That’s because Christ being the Son of …
Online gambling sends 3 to jail
Police arrested three persons over online gambling around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, in Barangay Poblacion, Estancia , Iloilo. Estancia police identified the arrested as 49-year-old Joel Baradas of Villa Reyes Street, 39-year-old Rafael Dela Cruz of Barangay Malbog, and 54-year-old Gina Clemente of Barangay Bulaquena, all in Estancia. The three were caught soliciting …
The father-in-law as guide and inspiration
Worldwide, we celebrate Fathers’ Day and Mothers’ Day on the third Sunday of June and the second Sunday of May, respectively. Although not as popular here in the Philippines as the first two, Grandparents’ Day is also celebrated in other parts of the world on the second Sunday of September. The idea is to be …
Fil-Am donates sound system to city gov’t for MassKara 2021
The Bacolod City government received one complete set of sound system from a Fil-Am based in South San Francisco, California, who is also the current auditor of Rotary Club of Daly City-Colma Evening, USA. The sound system is intended for the exclusive use of MassKara Festival dancers from the winning barangay should the city resume …