Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the city will start vaccinating senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, this week. Treñas said the city government has allotted 450 doses of Sinovac vaccines for senior citizens and another 450 doses for the immunocompromised persons who are residents of the city. Earlier, …
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Practical training in chastity
Plainly put, chastity is putting our body and everything in it in the dynamic of true love that has God as the source, the pattern, the energy, and the end. Yes, it involves the proper regulation of our thoughts, desires, emotions and passions, all the way to the level of the hormones. This concern should …
The Fight to Save the Trees
The past week has caused quite a stir among concerned groups and individuals in Bacolod City. Some 35 decades-old trees lining Araneta Avenue were helplessly mangled to death by the parties and cohorts aiming for progressive development. Trees are essential for life. We grew up inculcating this important point in our lives. Until some of …
Talisay City stays undefeated in Vismin Super Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars maintained their unblemished slate in the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup after an 84-75 triumph over ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu City Heroes on Saturday, April 17, at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu. Jhaymo Eguilos top-scored with 18 points and eight rebounds, Patrick Cabahug added 17 points, …
Kaya-Iloilo bolsters roster with Ghanian striker Asare
By Adrian Stewart Co Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo continued its busy off-season moves after securing the services of Ghanian striker Patrick Asare in preparation for its domestic and continental fixtures this year. In an announcement over at its official website over the weekend, the Iloilo City-based football club confirmed its acquisition of Asare, who will bring …
LA Lakers defeats undermanned Utah in OT
By Adrian Stewart Co Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a shorthanded Utah Jazz for a 127-115 overtime victory in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Saturday (Sunday in the Philippines) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers surged to a 120-113 lead after a triple from Kyle Kuzma, four straight points from Dennis …
COCA-COLA SHARES THE STORIES OF WOMEN BEHIND EVERY BOTTLE
Coca-Cola has been bringing refreshing moments to Filipinos for 108 years—with 20 manufacturing plants, over 70 distribution centers and sales offices, and 10,000 associates across the country, via its manufacturing arm Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI). The key to the success of the world’s most loved beverage lies in how each bottle is made through …
District hospital in La Carlota logs 6 COVID-19 cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Six personnel of the Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital (DSBMDH) in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Based on a notice to the public signed by DSBMDH Chief of Hospital, Dr. Miguelito Aquino, and approved for release by Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, …
NegOcc hits all-time high active COVID cases
——————————————————————————————————————————- By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) of Negros Occidental released a report yesterday stating that the number of active coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, cases in the province is now at an all-time high. Based on the data released by the PIMT, as of April 14, the number of …
DBP grants P1.275B to boost healthcare in Tuguegarao and Bulacan
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has signed two term loan agreements amounting to P1.275-billion with Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Group for the enhancement of its two health facilities located in Northeast and Central Luzon, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said that P655 billion will …