NegOcc, Bacolod remain under COVID Alert Level 3

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September 7, 2021
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental and its capital Bacolod City remain under Alert Level 3 as far as severity of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, incidence is concerned, based on the new data released by the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas. DOH-6 also said they have noticed an increase in the …

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7 drug suspects fall in buy-bust

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September 7, 2021
Posted in TOP STORIES

Seven persons were arrested following a drug buy-bust operation at San Juan Bonifacio in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday. Authorities identified the arrested as Ruel Emnace, 31; Ruel Rebadomia, 36; Joseph Mag-aso, 30; Johnny Amagan, 39; John Mark Pañe, 21; Arvie Mahilum, 29; and Harvey Señora. Officers of …

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NegOcc logs 6th ‘Delta’ case

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September 7, 2021
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The province of Negros Occidental has recorded its sixth case of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Based on information posted on social media by the San Carlos City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) yesterday morning, the province’s sixth Delta case is a returning overseas Filipino (ROF) originating from Bahrain. According to …

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Iloilo City gov’t offers free swab tests

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September 7, 2021
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Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is urging city residents to undergo RT-PCR test if feeling sick or having influenza-like symptoms. “Our cases are rising. We have to test more, and vaccinate more in order to lower down cases and curb transmission,” Treñas said. The city is offering swab test for free at Jubilee Hall …

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Sipalay man killed after being hit by ‘dos por dos’

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September 7, 2021
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man was killed after he was allegedly hit on the head by a still unidentified suspect at Sitio Turkey, Barangay 4, Sipalay City in Negros Occidental early Sunday evening. Police identified the fatality as 31-year-old Ronald Pelario, a resident of the said place. Police Major James Latayon, Sipalay City …

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Born of God: paano isinisilang mula sa Diyos ang tao?

Posted by watchmen
September 7, 2021
Posted in OPINION

“Maliban sa ang tao ay isilang mula sa Diyos, hindi siya makakapasok sa Kaharian ng Langit.” –Si Jesus, sa Juan 3:5, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya MGA MANANAMPALATAYANG KRISTIYANO: TANGING ANG DIYOS LAMANG ANG MAKAKALUTAS SA MGA PROBLEMA NG TAO AT NG DAIGDIG: Nagkakaisa noong umaga ng Biyernes, Setyembre 3, 2021, ang mga pinuno ng iba’t …

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Both strict and lenient

Posted by watchmen
September 7, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Neither does our love for others be so lenient that we would completely quash any effort to help others to grow in their spiritual life, helping them in any we can by giving suggestions, for example, and even giving them timely corrections. If we truly want to be like Christ, full of love and mercy, …

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Negrense Yee, Manila Chooks exit FIBA 3×3 tilt

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September 7, 2021
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co Manila Chooks TM bowed out of contention in the 2021 FIBA 3×3 Montreal Masters after absorbing twin defeats on Sunday at the Place des Festivals in Montreal, Canada. Negrense Mark Yee, Mark Tallo, Dennis Santos, and Zachary Huang tried their best to keep in step with their higher ranked opponents but …

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San Carlos City receives hygiene kits, PPEs from OCD

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September 7, 2021
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The local government of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental received hygiene kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 6 on Sunday morning, September 5. OCD-6 Regional Director Jose Roberto Nuñez handed over the said donation to Mayor Renato Gustilo and City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Joe …

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