By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The hospital chief of the provincial government-run Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) said there were no shortcuts in the vaccination of Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and several other officials against COVID-19. Dr. Mary Ann Maestral, TLJPH chief, said they have to follow the correct process of vaccinating …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Bacolod records 76% hospital bed occupancy for COVID patients
The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues to track the utilization rate of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in all seven hospitals in the city. EOC said as of Tuesday, April 27, 76 percent of the COVID-19 beds in Bacolod were being used. This occupancy rate is higher compared before; like in February when …
Lacson, 5 mayors receive COVID vaccines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson along with five mayors and provincial board members have received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines yesterday morning at the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City. Lacson was inoculated with the first dose of CoronaVac vaccine by Chinese pharmaceutical Sinovac Biotech. Prior …
Sta. Barbara family faces inquiries on fake RT-PCR test results
The local government unit (LGU) of Santa Barbara in Iloilo province is investigating a family who was caught with alleged fake reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results. According to Santa Barbara municipal administrator, Atty. Leo Superio, the family returned home from Cebu on Saturday, April 24. The parents, their two minor children and …
16 PRO-6 cops contract COVID-19
Sixteen police personnel of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) got infected with coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. PRO-6 spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel Joem Malong said yesterday that out of 29 personnel of the Regional Operations Division (ROD), 16 tested positive for the virus. Of the 16, three are police commissioned officers (PCOs) and 13 are police non-commissioned officers (PNCOs). …
Fear the cross no more
When we lose the fear of the cross and develop the love for it instead we would have the proper light to guide us in our life here on earth. Not only that, we can have the invincible peace and joy that is proper to us as persons and as children of God. We have …
Katiwalian ng mga Pilipino, nagpapatuloy sa harap ng mas delikadong COVID 19
Habang lalong nagiging mas nakakahawa at mas mabagsik at mas madami ang namamatay dahil sa COVID-19…, tila nagiging mas pursigido naman ang maraming Pilipino sa pagkita sa pamamagitan ng ilegal na droga gaya ng shabu at marijuana, at sa smuggling ng iba’t ibang produkto, pangunahin na ng sigarilyo. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…Ayon sa Espiritu Santo, …
Ilonggo Lausa gives up boxing, to focus on MMA
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo fighter Jenel “The Demolition Man” Lausa made a tough career move after deciding to call it quits on boxing and shift his full focus on mixed martial arts (MMA). The Concepcion, Iloilo-native Lausa said he believes focusing entirely on MMA will benefit him in the long run especially after signing …
PILIPINAS VISMIN SUPER CUP | Talisay City sweeps elims, gains outright finals seat
By Adrian Stewart Co MJAS Zenith-Talisay City Aquastars swept the eliminations of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Visayas leg after a 99-62 win over ARQ Builders Lapu-Lapu Heroes on Thursday at the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu. The victory allowed the Aquastars to finish the double-round eliminations with 10-0 win-loss slate and also …
Durant blazes for 42, Nets maul Pacers
By Adrian Stewart Co Kevin Durant had his best offensive game of the 2020-2021 NBA Season as the Brooklyn Nets manhandled Indiana Pacers, 130-113, on Thursday night (Friday in the Philippines) at the Bankers Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The one-time NBA MVP awardee torched the Pacers with 42 points, while also dishing out 10 assists …