A six-year-old boy drowned in the swimming pool of a waterpark at Smallville Complex in Mandurriao district, Iloilo City on Monday afternoon. Alexander Delay of Barangay San Isidro, La Paz district was brought to the Medicus Medical Center where the attending physician pronounced him dead-on-arrival. According to police investigator Chief Master Sergeant Christopher Juarez, the victim was …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Iloilo City vendors assured of spaces in markets rehab
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas assured that there will be no displacement of vendors in the improvements of district markets. “Once our markets have improved, this will help our vendors be competitive against supermarkets in malls. No legitimate market vendors will be displaced as based to the project’s terms of reference (TOR),” Treñas said …
Orchestrating the different gifts
While each gift and charism has its distinctive character and purpose, and those involved with it should be faithful to it, it has to be understood also that no gift and charism can stand on its own alone. It has to refer itself to the hierarchy of the Church and to the other gifts and …
Death by COVID-19
That news was really heartbreaking but I was not surprised. Many of our relatives, friends, partners, clients and colleagues have passed on because of COVID. These deaths are really getting close to home and we are very lucky we are alive! As much as one might be prepared for the death of a dear friend …
Ilonggo Ravena renews deal with San-En Neophoenix
By Adrian Stewart Co Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III is not yet moving to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) after agreeing to a multi-year deal to stay with San-En NeoPhoenix in Japan B.League. The Iloilo City-native Ravena announced on Monday evening his contract renewal after playing just 18 games with the NeoPhoenix in his first year …
Negrense Joe Devance recovers from COVID-19
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings forward Joe Devance revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, but is now on his way to recovery. In a post on his YouTube account on Sunday, the Escalante City, Negros Occidental-native shared his tough ordeal with the virus as he admitted …
Hawks escape Wizards, spoil Westbrook’s historic night
By Adrian Stewart Co Atlanta Hawks rained on Russell Westbrook’s historic evening with a 125-124 escape of Washington Wizards in the 2020-2021 NBA Season on Monday at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Trae Young fired 36 points to go along with nine assists and six rebounds, while Clint Capela hauled 22 boards along …
Displaced OFWs from San Carlos City, Calatrava receive cash aid
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of financial assistance worth P5,000 each to 21 displaced/distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from San Carlos City and Calatrava town yesterday morning. The OFW beneficiaries are part of the recipients of the Gender Responsive Intervention to COVID-19 and New Normal Project of the provincial government, which …
Escalante jail inmate did not die of COVID-19 –NOCPPO chief
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) director, Police Colonel Romy Palgue, denied reports that the Escalante City Police Station jail inmate died last week due to coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. The inmate identified as 20-year-old Rajie Yap was jailed in the said police station for frustrated homicide charge. Based …
Visayas IATF chief leads distribution of vaccination center handbook
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) Chief Implementer for the Visayas, ret. general Mel Feliciano, returned to Bacolod City on Monday to lead the distribution of COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center Manuals to all local chief executives in Negros Occidental. According to a statement released by the provincial government yesterday morning, the …