Now that everyone is on the move, it is about time that we go back to a semi-normal life, not forgetting of course the health and safety protocols that need to be adhered to for everyone’s safety. It is sad that during the pandemic season we became strangers to each other with almost everyone just …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
2021 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP SEMIFINALS Magnolia repeats over Meralco, goes 2-0
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots bucked a slow start to beat Meralco Bolts, 92-78, in Game 2 of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Wednesday night at the Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym in Bacolor, Pampanga. Paul Lee led the way with 28 points, including five three-point conversions, while Ian …
PROFESSIONAL CHESS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Iloilo splits matches, Negros drops 2 games
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights split their matches on Wednesday evening at the start of the second round of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup. The Kisela Knights opened the double-header with a 16.5-4.5 domination over Pampanga Checkers but could not sustain their fine form after …
NOHS principal passes away at 59
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The principal of the Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) passed away last Wednesday afternoon after battling complications brought by COVID-19. Mario Solinap Amaca passed away at the Riverside Medical Center. He was 59 years old. According to information provided to local media, Amaca was infected with COVID-19 in September and …
PDEA-6 condemns shooting of agent in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Western Visayas has condemned the shooting of their agent last Tuesday, October 5, in Bacolod City’s Barangay Cabug. In a statement released by the law enforcement agency, they said they are not discounting the possibility that the shooting of Intelligence Officer 1 Jayson …
PNP chief awards NOCPPO as best police prov’l office
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Guillermo Eleazar has awarded Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) as the best among the five other police provincial offices in the region during the Police Regional Office 6’s 120th Police Service Anniversary. The awarding ceremony was held at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo …
7,500 Negrenses targeted for COVID-19 mass testing
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental will conduct a mass testing of residents as part of its efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday that they are targeting more than 7,500 Negrenses to be tested. Lacson said the mass testing …
Bacolod EOC eyes resuming fast craft ops to Iloilo City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now reconsidering reopening ferry services between Bacolod and Iloilo City following months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference held yesterday morning, Leonardia confirmed that the EOC is now deliberating on the …
Moises Padilla town councilors file COCs in handcuffs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two town councilors in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) last Tuesday, October 5, in order to seek reelection. Councilors Vincent Garcia and Jose Morito Flores went to the town’s local Commission on Elections (Comelec) to file their COCs escorted by local police. Both Garcia and …
DepEd OKs pilot face-to- face classes in 3 WV schools
Two schools from Antique province and one from Aklan in Western Visayas are among the 59 schools all over the country which were approved for the conduct of the pilot run of face-to-face classes beginning November 15, 2021. These three schools are the Igsoro Elementary School School in Bugasong town and Mayabay Elementary School in …