By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday confirmed that one of its 138kV high voltage submarine cable connecting the islands of Negros and Cebu was damaged, limiting the power being supplied between the two islands. In a statement released by the NGCP, they said the power cable was …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
MOU for Felisa housing project signed
A socialized housing project will soon be implemented in a 5.4-hectare property located in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City. Mayor Evelio Leonardia, representing the city government, and Kara Cuarom, representing the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pertaining to the housing project. Joining the ceremonial signing, held at the Bacolod …
Vaxxed travelers still required to use S-PaSS system
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Vaccinated travelers heading to Negros Occidental are still required to register via the S-PaSS system, according to Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz. Instead of the 72-hour negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result required for unvaccinated travelers, Diaz said yesterday that travelers who are already considered as “fully vaccinated” two …
Bing requests for more vaccines anew
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia once again requested for additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, vaccines from the national government as the number of local cases in the city is still alarming. “In behalf of our people therefore, I most respectfully and earnestly request that we be given additional vaccines in order to be able …
Lacson signs EO for smooth travel of fully vaxxed individuals
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday issued Executive Order (EO) No. 21-34, Series of 2021 which introduced smoother travel protocols for individuals who have already been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the recent protocols set by the National Inter-Agency Task Force (NIATF). Lacson regarded the new protocols …
No. 1 ‘most wanted’ in La Carlota arrested
Charged with six counts of rape, the No. 1 most wanted person in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental was arrested around 1:00 p.m. on Monday at Barangay Antipolo in the province’s Pontevedra town. Police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Carlos Baylon, a resident of Sitio Carolina, Barangay 2 in La Carlota City. Officers of the …
Toboso man nabbed in drug sting
A 40-year-old man was arrested following a drug buy-bust operation at his residence at Purok Mabuhay, Barangay Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town. Police Captain Paul Kenneth Magan, acting chief of the Toboso Police Station, said Paul Pahayhay was caught around 11:10 a.m. on Monday, July 5. Officers of the station led by deputy police chief …
Iloilo City inoculates 81,587 residents vs COVID-19
A total of 81,587 individuals or 18.13 percent of Iloilo City’s target population have already been vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, according to Iloilo City Local Vaccination Operation Center data. Of the figure, 65,927 residents have already been inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine while 15,660 have already completed the two …
Back to the dark ages?
Yes, we have to learn to detach ourselves from time, whether it is the prehistoric era, ancient, dark ages, medieval, modern or contemporary time. More precisely said, while we live in time, we have to learn to transcend it, setting our mind and heart always on eternity where we are meant to be in our …
Hating Father’s Day
Whether real or imagined, as the pressure to share power to the offspring builds, the founder starts resisting loosening his or her hold on power. Eventually the child rebels against the constant intrusions, whimsical demands and broken promises of retirement on the part of the founder. Setting the stage for leadership change is a frustrating …