By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) yesterday said they have filed five criminal cases against a captured New People’s Army (NPA) leader and two others. NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Abegael Donasco, said cases of violating Republic Act (RA) 9516 for illegal possession of explosives and RA 10591 for illegal …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
InLife Good In Life Video and Photo Competition highlights inspiring Filipino values
Amateurs, enthusiasts, and seasoned content creators are invited to join Insular Life’s (InLife) “Good in Life Video and Photo” competition. The aim of the competition is to show that even in the ongoing pandemic, ordinary Filipinos can rise above these difficult challenges. Guided by the values that we cherish as a people – love of …
NegOcc PIMT logs record COVID deaths in one day
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) has logged its highest record COVID-related fatalities in just one day. PIMT head Dr. Zeaphard Caelian said that on Wednesday, Negros Occidental logged 26 COVID-19 fatalities, the highest on record. From September 1 to 15, the province recorded a total of 104 …
Talisay City woman jailed over ‘drugs’
Police arrested a 37-year-old woman during a drug buy-bust operation at her residence at Rosendo Lacson St., Barangay Zone 2 in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City. Suspect Claire Soreno was nabbed around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, by joint operatives of the Special Operating Unit 6, PNP Drug Enforcement Group, Talisay Component City Police Station, …
Pagbabawal sa gabinete na humarap sa Senado, ‘di ayon sa batas
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “Kung ang pinuno ay matuwid, nagdiriwang ang bayan; kung ang namamahala ay tiwali, ang sambayanan ay namimighati.” (Mga Kawikaan 29:2, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** PAGBABAWAL NG PANGULONG DUTERTE SA PAGHARAP NG KANIYANG CABINET SECRETARIES SA SENATE HEARINGS SA DOH COVID-19 FUNDS LABAG SA SC DECISION: Hindi pupuwedeng basta pipigilin na …
Next leaders, please
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the country, the political virus has obviously been observed to be creeping around the veins and arteries of the nation. It is clear as the blue waters of Boracay and Sipalay that the incumbent politicians are now more geared to looking at their future in the political climate …
Ilonggo Caram’s clutch 3s lift Bolts past Dyip
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Anjo Caram came up with clutch triples as Meralco Bolts cruised to a 95-83 victory over Terrafirma Dyip in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup yesterday at Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. After seeing its double-digit lead trimmed to 79-81 midway in the fourth quarter, Caram drilled …
Iloilo Kisela Knights, Negros Kingsmen win in PCAP opener
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen started their 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land chess campaign on a winning note. The Kisela Knights, the champions of the PCAP 2nd conference, kicked off its bid for second consecutive titles with an 18-3 domination over Palawan Queen’s …
9 W. Visayas HEIs seek tuition hike
Only nine out of 153 higher education institutions (HEIs) in Western Visayas applied for tuition and other school fees increase for academic year (AY) 2021-2022. Commission on Higher Education 6 (CHED-6) regional director Maura Consolacion D. Cristobal said these HEIs were included in the consolidated result of the CHED-6 applications noted for tuition and other …
‘Bacolod needs more healthcare workers’
By Darlene Delgado Bacolod City needs more medical personnel as cases of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, continue to rise anew. Dr. Chris Sorongon, deputy for medical data and analysis of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), yesterday requested the Department of Health Region 6 to send augmentation personnel to the city’s hospitals. Recently, Mayor …