Moving forward, the main challenge, aside from averting new COVID infections and ensuring proper vaccine administration, is “to ensure the re-orientation of our institutions towards sustained and inclusive economic growth.” This was the message of Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala(JAZA), Chairman and CEO of the Ayala Group, during an online forum of Shareholders’ Association of …
Monthly Archives: February 2021
The small and the big in love
Where there is true love, not even problems, difficulties and misunderstanding, failure, rejection, etc. would detain him from his total self-giving. He would just be game whatever the outcome of his love-driven initiatives would be. In fact, tackling the sacrifices and suffering involved can only mean the authenticity of his love. Where there is true …
NegOcc gov’t releases brgy insurance benefits
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, together with Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, on Tuesday led the turnover of barangay insurance benefits worth a total of P830,000 to beneficiaries from the different districts of the province. The checks were received by the families of punong barangays, kagawads, tanods, and other barangay employees insured under the provincial …
Benitez to meet with sugar stakeholders over proposed amendments to SIDA
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental 3rd district Congressman Francisco Benitez is scheduled to meet with stakeholders of the sugar industry today in Talisay City in order to discuss the proposed amendments to the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA). Previously, Negros Oriental 2nd district Congressman Manuel Sagarbarria filed a bill seeking amendments to SIDA …
Outbreak in BPO firm a reminder COVID is not yet over –EOC
Following a new COVID-19 outbreak at a BPO firm in Bacolod City, the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is again reminding the public not to let their guards down, as the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. “The outbreak in a BPO company is a stark reminder that this nightmare with COVID-19 is not yet …
Lacson warns local traders over price manipulation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga As the prices of meat continue to rise in Negros Occidental, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday morning issued a warning to local traders against manipulating prices. “Don’t take advantage of the situation. Moderate income should be enough,” Lacson said. The governor added that Manila buyers go to Negros to buy …
Bacolod sets mock COVID vaccination on Feb. 5
The Bacolod City government, through its COVID-19 Vaccination (CoVac) Council, will conduct a coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, vaccination simulation on Friday, February 5, as part of the city’s preparations for its vaccination program. City Administrator Em Ang, executive director of the Emergency Operations Center, said the simulation activities, which will be held at the Barangay …
6 arrested in Tigbauan town for cockfighting
Six were arrested yesterday for illegal cockfighting in Barangay Napnapan, located in Iloilo province’s Tigbauan town. Authorities identified the arrested as 34-year-old Romeo Torrevilla and 49-year-old Rene Grenade, both of Barangay Baroc, Tigbauan; and 47-year-old Antonio Calumay of Barangay Atabayan, Tigbauan; 47-year-old Benjie Trafiero; 20-year-old Joemarie Traigo; and 66-year-old Rufino Tupas, all of Barangay Baguingin, …
Man shot dead in Binalbagan
A man was shot to death by an unidentified suspect around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, February 1, at 1st Street, Barangay Progreso in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town. Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Lester John Belbar, a resident of the village. He sustained five gunshot wounds on his body and was brought to the Binalbagan …
Good and bad curiosity
When our curiosity is inspired by love for God and for others, we would realize that there are limits to it even if in theory we are poised to know an infinity of things. We would realize that there will always be mysteries in our life that we cannot fully understand no matter how much …