Western Visayas has already received a total of 1,425,650 doses of various anti-COVID-19 vaccines as of July 23, 2021. Department of Health 6 (DOH-6) data showed that the region was able to get the following vaccine doses: Sinovac – 755,960 AstraZeneca – 343,400 Pfizer – 31,590 Gamalaya – 4,800 Janssen – 289,900 Of the provinces …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Go slow to go far
With all the restrictive measures we now have due to this coronavirus pandemic, it might be good to re-appreciate and relearn the precious lessons we can get from one of Aesop’s fables about the race between the hare and the tortoise. Yes, we should try to be like the tortoise who may be moving slowly …
More venues for licensure exams
Part of our economic recovery is ensuring that Filipinos are provided with the opportunity to become productive citizens. And for a number of our countrymen, this includes passing licensure examinations for aspiring professionals. This is especially true during this time where the country needs more doctors, nurses, teachers, policemen, and many other highly skilled workers. …
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | Paul Lee powers Magnolia past Ginebra
By Adrian Stewart Co Paul Lee came up with clutch baskets down the stretch as Magnolia Hotshots cruised to an 89-79 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday, July 25, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. After seeing its once 16-point lead trimmed to 77-79 …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Didal lands at 7th in women’s skateboarding
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina skateboarder Margielyn Didal failed to land a medal finish in the street event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s skateboarding yesterday at the Ariake Skateboarding Park in Tokyo, Japan. The Cebuana skateboarder fumbled with some of her moves in the championship round to end up with just 7.52 points good …
30 Sagay gov’t workers receive subsidy for CSC review
Thirty Sagay City government employees received a subsidy review for the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Computerized Exam for Professional and Sub Professional levels scheduled in September. The subsidy covers 84-hour review sessions with a competent reviewer, payment for the CSC examination fee including the travelling expenses during the examination day. A pre-test was initially conducted …
NegOcc population hits 2.6-M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VI yesterday announced that the total population of Western Visayas is at 7,954,723, based on their 2020 Census of Population and Housing. According to records by the PSA, Western Visayas has a 1.14 population growth rate (PGR), higher compared to 7.5 million recorded in …
Capitol holds pre-power summit
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental yesterday held a pre-power summit at the provincial capitol. According to former 3rd district congressman and Provincial Consultant on Economic Affairs Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, the provincial government wants to assess if Negros Occidental has enough power supply and if its usage is being maximized. …
NegOcc remains ASF free, pork supply stable
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said the province has remained free of the African swine fever (ASF), amid outbreaks recorded in other parts of the country. During the province’s celebration of the formation of ASF task force, Lacson said up to now the province has been successful in …
DOH-6: Strengthen border control vs Delta variant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has recommended strengthened border control in order to prevent the possible entry of the more transmissible Delta variant of the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Dr. Anna Lisa Ong, DOH-6 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, said aside from border control, local …