By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health (DOH) has already released the special risk allowance for frontline health workers in Negros Occidental. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz over the weekend said among those who are entitled to the hazard pay are hospital workers, Provincial Health Office personnel, disaster risk reduction and management office personnel, …
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Drug suspect falls in Manapla
A drug suspect was arrested following a drug buy-bust operation around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at Bliss Project in Barangay 1-A, Manapla, Negros Occidental. Manapla police chief Major Joevito Bose identified the suspect as 33-year-old Janroe Pratt, a resident of the said barangay. Police confiscated six sachets of suspected shabu valued at around …
Storm surge damages 279 houses in Iloilo, Antique
At least 279 houses in the city and province of Iloilo and in Antique were damaged due to storm surge brought by southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Typhoon “Fabian.” Based on the consolidated report from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 6 as of Saturday, July 24, a total of 55 …
25 nuns positive for COVID-19 at Iloilo City monastery
Twenty five nuns and nine staff members of the Carmelite Monastery and Convent located in Jereos St., Lopez Jaena Norte in Iloilo City’s La Paz district tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. According to Iloilo City COVID-19 Team spokesperson Jeck Conlu, a total of 45 monastery residents underwent swabbing after an index case …
From surviving to thriving
We need to see to it that we are not merely surviving in these trying times of ours these days. We should be thriving, for indeed these difficult moments when we are subjected to a lot of restrictions are good occasions with tremendous potentials to enrich us in ways other than what we are used …
Christmas bonanzas
In the trial of Sen. Bong Revilla for plunder, the prosecution presented a summary of what its star witness called kickbacks, commissions or rebates received through his staff Richard Cambe. Cambe is a lawyer who had served the Revilla family for so long until his indictment and eventual conviction for the non-bailable offense of plunder. …
Iloilo advances to PCAP South Finals, Negros ousted
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights reached the Southern Division finals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) GM Wesley So Cup after defeating Camarines Soaring Eagle in two sets on Saturday night. The Kisela Knights struggled in the first set of their two-set Southern Division semifinals match with the Soaring Eagle …
2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS | Ilongga Magno advances to round of 16 in women’s flyweight
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilongga boxer Irish Magno had a solid Olympics debut as she defeated Kenyan Christine Ongare in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s boxing round-of-32 yesterday at the Kokukigan Arena in Sumida City in Tokyo, Japan. The Janiuay, Iloilo-native Magno had a clinical showing as she dominated the much aggressive Ongare in three …
COVID vaccination of judges, lawyers in Bacolod begins
The COVID-19 vaccination drive for judges, lawyers and members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) started on Saturday at the Bacolod City’s Hall of Justice. City Administrator Em Ang, executive director of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said the activity was organized upon the request of Executive Judge Raymond Joseph Javier. Last Saturday’s …
NegOcc guv graces opening of PNP HPG motorcycle riding course
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson graced the opening ceremonies of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region VI Highway Patrol Executive Motorcycle Riding Course held at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City on Saturday. The activity was hosted by the Provincial Highway Patrol Team-Negros Occidental led by Police Major Nathaniel Florendo, and attended by RHPU-6 Acting …