By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has placed himself on isolation effective yesterday after being exposed to a female official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) from Iloilo City who attended the Anti-Drug Abuse Summit in Bacolod City on January 22. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said …
Monthly Archives: January 2021
PRO-6 nets 219 fugitives, 82 drug pushers in week-long ops
The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) had arrested 219 wanted persons and 82 drug pushers in its one week of operations in relation to their “Birada Semana” program. Records from the PRO-6 from January 18 to 24 showed that a total of 199 operations were conducted against wanted persons across Western Visayas which resulted to …
Jaro fiesta forgoes major activities due to pandemic
The popular Jaro district fiesta in Iloilo City on February 2 will no longer be that “big” this year due to the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pandemic. While the annual celebration will push through, the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in Jaro decided to forego some of the major activities such as the carnival, …
From emperor to engagement: The only option
We do acknowledge that every founder invariably has his or her own set of beliefs especially in the way he or she runs the business. But it is also important that the willingness of these owners to share power, be biased toward professionalizing the organization and gradually plan for succession is often a decisive factor …
Look for Christ always
If we don’t yet have this habit of looking for Christ, then it’s time that we start cultivating it and making it a guiding, directing principle of our daily life. We have to exercise our faith, overcome the usual initial awkwardness that we experience, and continue finding ways and means to look for Christ at …
San Carlos City receives 2019 SGLG Marker
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The 2019 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Marker was presented by the City Planning & Development Coordinator’s Office (CPDCO) staff headed by Engr. Magnolia B. Antonio, CPD Coordinator to San Carlos City officials last Monday morning. Antonio said that this is the fifth year the city has won the …
13 nabbed for illegal gambling
Thirteen individuals were arrested for illegal gambling in Negros Occidental on Monday. Police said, of the 13 arrested through arrest warrants, 10 were from Bago City, two was from Hinobaan and one from Manapla town. Police identified the arrested in Bago City were Mark Anthony Flores, 36, of Purok Busay in Barangay Taloc; Rachel Filomino, …
Nograles: Bacolod leading the fight vs COVID in W. Visayas
Bacolod City is leading the fight against COVID-19 in Western Visayas, according to National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) co-chairperson, Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles. “I know that the fight wasn’t easy, but Bacolod City has passed it with flying colors. In fact, right now, there are days that Bacolod has zero cases. That’s why I said …
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AGAINST FINANCIAL SETBACK WITH AFFORDABLE TERM LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCT, ‘INLIFE BASIC SECURE’
Have you ever thought of getting a life insurance but each time you try to get one, you’re gripped with the fear of lapsing your policy due to long payment period? It’s time that you consider an affordable alternative – a renewable term life insurance. Among all life insurance products available nowadays, from savings, investments, …
OVY, LRY, GYD control the Yanson bus business
Leo Rey Yanson, Olivia V. Yanson and Ginnette Yanson-Dumancas are now in full control of the Bacolod City-based Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) which is considered to have the largest transport fleet in the country. The group set sights on navigating the bus business amid the challenges of the pandemic after Leo Rey was …