The Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office and Negros First Provincial Blood Center spearheaded the bloodletting activity held at the Capitol Social Hall yesterday with the theme, “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating.” The activity is in line with the National Blood Donors’ Month this July. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said that there is a …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
High vaccine acceptability boosts vaccinators’ morale
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz yesterday revealed that the vaccinators in the province are in “high morale” as vaccine acceptability among the Negrenses had significantly grown. Based on the latest data released by the provincial government, Diaz said the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson remains the …
INSULAR LIFE NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Insular Life (InLife), the country’s largest Filipino life insurer, has appointed Efren C. Caringal, Jr. as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the rank of Sr. Executive Vice President. As an insurance professional, Efren has handled executive roles in the Middle East, Germany, Ireland, and Singapore before coming back to Manila when he was appointed Chief …
PIMT head contracts COVID-19 anew
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Negros Occidental Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, four months after first being infected with the coronavirus. Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, who is also the head of Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD), said he again tested positive for …
HPG cop nabbed for ‘raping’ a minor
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental was arrested for allegedly raping a minor on Tuesday, July 27. Cadiz City police chief Lieutenant Colonel Rocky Desear identified the suspect as 47-year-old Staff Sergeant Willard Judis, married and a resident of Barangay Balaring …
Treñas to appeal for lower quarantine status
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas will again make an appeal to the National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to lower the city’s quarantine classification. The city is under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for two weeks since July 16. “Many are already complaining to me that they are hungry and they can no longer feed …
The Solemnity of the Ascension
Now that we are still in various forms of quarantine, it might be timely to remind ourselves of our need to keep heaven in mind. The Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ gives us good occasion for this consideration, actually a crucial one if we do not want to lose our proper …
Why investing in healthcare and technology is a good idea
Advancements in digital technology have also helped alleviate the impact of the pandemic in our daily lives. Technology continues to play an integral role in the recovery and growth of the economy, and more businesses have started to see digitalization as a key factor to thrive in the new normal. The healthcare and technology sectors …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | San Miguel mauls Blackwater, goes 3-1
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen relied on a huge second half rampage to take down the struggling Blackwater Bossing, 99-80, in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City yesterday. June Mar Fajardo had his best game since returning from injury with double-double 16 points and 11 rebounds, …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Pinay boxer Petecio assured of medal
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio is now assured of a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after punching her way to the semifinals of women’s featherweight division yesterday at the Kokukigan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur-native Petecio made it to the final four following a masterful unanimous …