The call to observe health protocols is not new to all citizens of this country, specifically here in Bacolod City. Observance of health protocols is a must regardless of your status in life and most importantly, all government agencies have the duty to observe the same. Government agencies, whether local or national offices, must be …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
The value of the vocal prayers
If we would just put our mind and heart into praying them, if we would just pray them with faith and piety, there is no way but for us to be transported deep into the spiritual and supernatural world where our deepest yearnings are satisfied, at least for a time. We should never underestimate the …
Negros Kingsmen split matches in PCAP Wesley So Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen settled for another split result in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup on Wednesday evening. With American import Steven Breckenridge reinserted to the lineup, the Kingsmen kicked off the two-game bill with a 13.5-7.5 domination over the Lapu-Lapu City Naki Warriors. Breckenridge anchored …
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 in a must-win situation in Olympic qualifying tourney
By Adrian Stewart Co Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 team is in a must-win situation in their two remaining matches in the 2021 FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament tonight at the Hauptplatz in Graz, Austria. The national men’s 3×3 basketball team needs to sweep its remaining Group C matches against Dominican Republic at 5:50 p.m. and France …
76ers overpower Wizards, take 2-0 edge in NBA playoffs
By Adrian Stewart Co Philadelphia 76ers displayed its full arsenal as it walloped Washington Wizards, 120-95, in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference first round playoffs on Wednesday night (Thursday in the Philippines) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ben Simmons recovered from a subpar offense in Game 1 with 22 points …
78 BCPO personnel undergo drug testing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A total of 78 personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office underwent random drug testing this week, as part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) internal cleansing efforts. BCPO director, Police Colonel Manuel Placido, said based on their data, 84 were supposed to have undergone the drug test, however, some …
NPA rebel killed in Himamaylan encounter
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) insurgent was killed following a gun battle with soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) at Sitio Bugo in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday afternoon. Philippine Army 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) spokesperson Major Cenon Pancito III said the 94IB …
DSB, Moises Padilla log lowest active COVID cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The towns of Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) and Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental are currently the two local government units in the province that have the lowest number of active COVID-19 cases. Based on the data released by the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) as of Wednesday, May 26, Don …
Travel halt between Negros, Iloilo hurting economy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, admitted that the present one-week travel moratorium between the province and Iloilo will have a negative impact on the economy of both provinces. According to Diaz, he hopes Iloilo City will be able to control their coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, cases soon, …
NegOcc gov’t returning to five-day workweek
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental will soon go back to its normal five-day workweek. The province adopted a four-day workweek for over a month already due to a spike in coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, cases among its employees. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson …