Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Katsumi Hamada of the Cooperative Association for Yomiuri Shimbun Distribution Services based in Tokyo, Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a scholarship grant of five young professionals who will undergo a three-month intensive Japanese Language training in the presence of Fumio Mizuno. The signing was held …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
BCPO receives assault boots from private stakeholders
The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently received personal supplies for its personnel. On October 13, 2021, Negros Grace Pharmacy (NGP) donated 41 pairs of assault boots to the BCPO for use of the personnel of Bacolod City Mobile Force Company (BCMFC). The assault boots were personally delivered by NGP representative John Arceo and were …
CHMSC to conduct voter education program today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) in Negros Occidental is set to conduct a voter education program today in preparation for the 2022 National and Local Elections. The event will start at 9:00 a.m. and is aimed to teach voters how to choose the right leader for the country. …
Traveler in ‘hot water’ for going to Bacolod without swab test result
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A 48-year-old traveler from Estancia, Iloilo could face criminal charges after he traveled to Bacolod City without producing an RT-PCR test result. The traveler would later test positive for COVID-19. According to Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Executive Director Em Ang, the 48-year-old male traveler passed by the city’s …
No fund for booster shots for NegOcc Gov. Lacson disappointed with AstraZeneca
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental has decided not to set aside any funds for the purchase of booster shots for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, although funds for anti-COVID measures remain a top priority. According to Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, they won’t set aside fund for the purchase of …
Krisis sa kaligtasan vs COVID-19, nakaamba sa higit 100 milyong Pilipino
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “Sinabi naman ni Jesus sa mga Judiong naniniwala sa kanya, ‘Kung patuloy kayong susunod sa aking turo, kayo nga’y tunay na mga alagad ko. Makikilala ninyo ang katotohanan, at ang katotohanan ang magpapalaya sa inyo’” – Juan 8:31-32, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya *** KRISIS SA KALUSUGAN AT KALIGTASAN NG MGA PILIPINO …
Stay humble and simple despite…
Humility and simplicity are the virtues that would make us acknowledge that we are nothing without God. They sort of open our soul for the grace of God to enter. And it is this grace that transforms us, irrespective of our human impotencies, mistakes and errors, into becoming children of God. Amid the complexities of …
Negros, Iloilo bested foreign foes in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen and Iloilo Kisela Knights bested their foreigner foes in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup on Wednesday night. The Kingsmen dismantled guest team Double Bishop Bangkok, 18-3, for its third consecutive victory and improved their stand in the Southern Division rankings with …
TNT dominates SMB in Game 5, nears PBA PH Cup finals
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga manhandled San Miguel Beermen (SMB) from start to finish in Game 5 for a 110-90 victory in the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Wednesday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Jayson Castro top-scored with 19 points and six assists, while rookie …
PACE supports MOA for SSS coverage of capitol JOs, COS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) is supporting the memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will provide social security coverage for job orders (JOs) and contract of service (COS) personnel of the provincial government. In a statement issued yesterday, PACE President Renelo Lastierre said the MOA between the capitol and …