By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, vaccination rollout for the A4 and A5 priority groups in Negros Occidental currently remains uncertain even though the city government of Bacolod had already received a go-signal to start vaccinating the said priority groups. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said it may take awhile before …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
San Carlos City resident shines in collector item expo
Cornelio Diano Jr. was hailed as the over-all champion of the Future Proof: A collector’s face-off held last July 3 to 4, 2021 at the Atrium of the Ayala Malls-Capitol Central in Bacolod City. (San Carlos City PIO photos) The 35-year-old Cornelio Diano Jr. of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental was hailed as the …
Over 300 health protocol violators may face charges
The Iloilo City COVID-19 Compliance Team warned violators of the health protocols who continue to disregard their violation. Compliance Team head Nestor Canong said since June 1, over 300 individuals were cited for violating the health protocols such as wearing of face masks and face shields and physical distancing but they failed to settle it. …
Don’t do this after brushing
Brush your teeth ideally after every meal or at least twice a day, in the morning and the evening. Because less saliva is produced while sleeping at night, the more residual fluoride that is left, on teeth, the more protection from acid-producing bacteria. Rinsing immediately after brushing. That’s a common mistake everyone makes, according to …
When in a crisis
When our government orders some drastic measures like lockdown or quarantine, etc., to tackle the problem of the coronavirus, we have to presume that things are studied well and that these extreme measures are resorted to with good measure of prudence—that is, to avoid a greater harm and damage to the people and to our …
Iloilo mauls Negros in PCAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo Kisela Knights continued its hot streak in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup after defeating Negros Kingsmen, 15-6, on Wednesday night. Iloilo flexed its muscle in the blitz game against Negros with Hovhannes Gabuzyan (Board 1), Rogelio Antonio Jr. (Board 2), Cherry Ann Mejia …
United City’s Marañon delighted with Filipino naturalization
By ADRIAN STEWART CO United City Football Club star Bienvenido Marañon is delighted that his Filipino naturalization has been granted, paving the way for his possible stint with the Philippine Azkals. According to the Spanish striker, he considers himself the happiest guy in the world right now after President Rodrigo Duterte signed the bill naturalizing …
Victorias City police probes link between murder of guard, NODJ escapees
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Victorias City Police Station is currently investigating if the two remaining escapees from the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) may have been involved in the murder of a security guard on the evening of July 3 at Hacienda Florencia in the city’s Barangay 18. Police Lt. Colonel Eduardo Corpuz, …
IMT-6 starts monitoring vaccine rollout in NegOcc, Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Incident Management Team-Western Visayas (IMT-6) recently arrived in Negros Occidental to monitor the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines in the province, including Bacolod City. Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, head of the Negros Occidental Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT), said the team from the IMT-6 paid a courtesy visit to Governor …
NegOcc to retain EO for vaxxed individuals despite DOH guidelines
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The executive order issued by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson will remain despite the clarification from the Department of Health (DOH) that Resolution No. 101 issued by the National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF) would remain in effect. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said they will only lift the executive order …