The local government unit (LGU) of La Castellana in Negros Occidental donated a 100-square meter lot and vehicles to the La Castellana Municipal Police Station on Tuesday, August 3. Police Regional Office (PRO-6) director, Police Brigadier General Rolando F. Miranda, signed the deed of donation in behalf of PRO-6 together with Mayor Rhumyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan. …
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Lacson mum over movement curb of unvaxxed persons
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson remains mum over a proposal to restrict the movement of unvaccinated individuals. According to Lacson, the provincial government has not yet issued any such order, although he did confirm that the proposal is being pushed to the national government. “Mahulat lang ta, pero wala …
The strong and the weak
We cannot deny that in the world in general, we see ourselves in different conditions of being strong and of being weak. It can be in the physical aspect, or the moral and spiritual ones. It can be in terms of talents and other natural endowments. Yes, some are more gifted than others, more fortunate …
NegOcc, Bacolod ‘low risk’ for COVID-19
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has tagged the province of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City as low-risk areas for COVID-19. In a virtual presser hosted by the DOH on Monday afternoon, they reported that the average daily attack rate in Bacolod City per 100,000 population has dropped …
NegOcc remains free from Delta variant
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz yesterday assured Negros Occidental’s residents that the province remains free from the Delta variant of COVID-19, even though neighboring provinces are now experiencing a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases. According to Diaz, they are now employing several restrictions in order to prevent the entry of the …
A simmering conflict waiting to explode, Part 2
The other issue that John raised was the rationale behind their parents’ explanation related to the equal pay and equal sharing of inheritance. “At first I thought it was fair but as we got more involved in the business it was obvious that my siblings had different perspectives of what hard work was. My older …
Chris Paul renews contract with Phoenix Suns
By Adrian Stewart Co Veteran guard Chris Paul is not heading anywhere after agreeing to a four-year, $120 million contract extension to remain with the 2020-2021 NBA season runner-up Phoenix Suns. In a report by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Paul decided to stay with the Suns following their failed NBA championship bid against the Milwaukee …
Petecio settles for silver in Tokyo Olympics
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio settled for a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s featherweight boxing after a controversial unanimous decision loss to Japanese Sena Irie yesterday at the Kokukigan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The Davao City-native Petecio was obviously the aggressor despite being clinched and tackled by the Japanese …
NegOcc elderly vaccination turnout low
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The A2 or senior citizens category in Negros Occidental currently has a low turnout rate for COVID-19 vaccination based on new data released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO). Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said based on records by the PHO, they have already vaccinated 818,628 or 82.9 percent of the …
DBM OKs P150-M for rehab of Bacolod’s public markets
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a P150 million financial assistance for Bacolod City which would be used for the improvement and rehabilitation of the city’s three major public markets. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said in a statement that the assistance is by far the biggest …