By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental announced yesterday that he had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. The 61-year-old bishop said he is now under quarantine and submitted himself for treatment. “Now, God allows me to be on the other side …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
243 Negrense LSIs arrive home
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) of Negros Occidental said yesterday that 243 Negrense locally stranded individuals (LSIs) have arrived home last Sunday, June 20. PIMT head Dr. Zeaphard Caelian said the newly-arrived Negrenses were onboard three different sea vessels from Metro Manila and Batangas and arrived at the Bredco …
Merzci opens new Sum-ag branch | Bigger, better, and fresher in its new location
Merzci Bread and Pastries opened a bigger, better, and fresher branch in Bacolod City’s Barangay Sum-ag on June 18, 2021. Bacolod City Administrator Em Ang and Merzci CEO and President Jonathan Manuel Lo led the ribbon cutting ceremony along with Merzci managers and staff. Customers enjoyed a lot of exciting promos like freebies, bundling and …
DBP unveils credit facility to boost pork production
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is working closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and stakeholders in the hog industry to increase pork production to meet consumer demand and stabilize the prices of the staple meat in the local market, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa …
Great Fathers I Know
June has always been tagged as a bridal month or a wedding month. More to that, this month celebrates a great moment for fathers – be they called Dad, Papa, Tatay, Itay, Ama, or Dadz as what my own Sophia calls me. Yes, Father’s Day is a special time to honor all the fathers who …
Bacolod resorts to be closed during feast of San Juan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The beach resorts in Bacolod City will close down during the feast of St. John the Baptist on Thursday, June 24. The decision came following a meeting between resort owners and cafe shop operators in barangays Punta Taytay and Pahanocoy over the weekend attended by Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, …
CLMMRH: No let up in new COVID cases
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) head, Dr. Julius Drilon, said over the weekend that close monitoring of the COVID-19 situation in the local community showed there has been no let up in new cases. Based on samples collected by the Bacolod City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) from …
Husband shoots wife dead
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman was allegedly shot dead by her husband out of jealousy inside their home at Sitio Cabesa in Calatrava town’s Barangay San Isidro last Thursday night, June 17. Police identified the fatality as 28-year-old Sendy Ambasing. Based on investigation by the Calatrava Municipal Police Station, the suspect, 32-year-old Alex …
San Enrique PNP opens new station building
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The San Enrique Municipal Police Station opened their new station building last Friday, June 18. Police Colonel Romy Palgue, director of the Negros Occidental Provincial Office (NOCPPO), together with San Enrique police chief Police Captain Renante Salgado received the symbolic key from Engineer Lea Delfinado, regional director of the Department …
‘No more COVID-19 beds in Iloilo City’
The city of Iloilo has reached a 100% intensive care utilization rate (ICUR), according to the Octa Research group, in a report published yesterday. This was also confirmed by Mayor Jerry P. Treñas in a statement released yesterday. Thus the city mayor appealed anew to the Ilonggos to stay at home as there are no …