Western Visayas yesterday received 10,000 doses of British-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the national government which will be allotted for senior health workers. “I-prioritize naton ang mga health workers nga senior citizens na, above 60 years old kay sa Sinovac this is only for 18 to 59 years old. So ang mga more than 59 …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Please avoid gossiping
This may be the favorite pastime of many people, but it is never good to gossip. To gossip is at least bad manners. If ever we have to talk about somebody with some of our friends, only nice, edifying things should be said. We actually have no right to say negative things about others for …
Overpaying family members is dangerous
There are many founders of family-owned and -operated businesses that are notorious for often paying excessive amounts of compensation to family members. These compensation usually exceed market value. In some cases, unconscionably high! Founders and business owners must never toy around with a family member’s remuneration package. It is a very sensitive topic as it …
6 drug suspects nabbed in Calatrava
Six drug suspects were arrested following a buy-bust operation at Palau Beach in Sitio Lower Caridad, Barangay Patun-an, Calatrava, Negros Occidental around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Authorities identified the arrested as Jhonny Allera alias “Dodong,” 25, and Rodcell John Fernandez, alias “Sel,” 19, both from San Juan Purok Tunga in Barangay 5, San Carlos City; …
San Carlos City PNP continues infodemic drive
Members of the San Carlos City Police Station held an infodemic drive on COVID-19 Awareness Response and Empowerment (CARE) on Tuesday at Barangay Prosperidad Multi-Purpose Center. At least 76 individuals consisting of barangay officials, health workers, nutrition scholars, tanods, and a midwife participated in the activity which focused on BIDA Solusyon sa COVID-19, a campaign …
Contractor killed in Isabela sugar plantation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A contractor was killed after he was shot by an unidentified individual in a sugarcane plantation at Purok Santan, Barangay Cansalongon in Negros Occidental’s Isabela town on Monday, March 8. Authorities identified the fatality as 65-year-old Reynaldo Molines, a resident of the said place. Isabela town police chief, Police Major …
303IB denies ‘death threats’ against NegOcc activists
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) yesterday denied that they were behind the “death threats” sent via text message to 10 activists in Negros Occidental. 303IB deputy commander, Colonel Michael Samson, said they were not behind the messages sent to the activists, although they are surprised that the list …
Bacolod City mulls rehab of Vendor’s Plaza
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Administrator Em Legaspi-Ang revealed plans of renovating the Bacolod Vendor’s Plaza following the recent dismantling of a drug den inside the premises which was conducted by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). According to Ang, the Vendor’s Plaza along with the Burgos, Central and Libertad public …
NegOcc to receive Sinovac vaccines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Provincial Consultant on Economic Affairs Alfredo Benitez revealed that the province will receive doses of Sinovac BioTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines which were part of China’s donation to the Philippine government. Benitez said that part of the vaccines will be given to the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial …
NCIP to launch 3 IPs coffee table books
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) will launch three coffee table books under Project “Epanaw” or “Journey” on March 14, showcasing the indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs), their pristine but still relevant indigenous knowledge and systems, and their existing and potential contributions to sustainable development. “Project Epanaw is the story of the ICCs/IPs through …