By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said yesterday that the death of her mother, the late Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Noime Nicor, has triggered a higher vaccination rate for the municipality. Magilimutan said the utilization of vaccines in the town has become higher and they hope to hit the …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Man wanted for frustrated homicide engages in gun battle with police
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A man wanted for attempted homicide charges managed to escape while several others were arrested after they allegedly engaged in a gun battle with police, who were attempting to serve the arrest warrant, at Uriarte Subdivision in La Carlota City’s Barangay 3 Poblacion early yesterday morning. Police identified the wanted …
Lacson hoping for nat’l gov’t intervention in rising fertilizer costs
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday expressed his hope that the national leaders will address concerns surrounding the sharp rise on the price of fertilizers. “It has reached my attention and we also use fertilizers on the farm. Urea, from P800 last year, the price has climbed to P1,800 …
NegOcc fast-tracks COVID-19 vax drive
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following a report issued by the Department of Health in Western Visayas (DOH-6) that Negros Occidental has the most number of unvaccinated individuals in the region, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said that local government units (LGUs) in the province are working double time on their COVID-19 vaccination program. Diaz said …
NegOcc-NegOr bus trips yet to resume
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The proposed resumption of bus trips between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental is currently not expected to be shelved despite a noted surge in COVID-19 cases in the Oriental side. Based on Monday’s report of the Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force in Negros Oriental, they confirmed a total of 855 new …
‘MassKara spirit lives on despite pandemic’
The MassKara (Festival) spirit lives on even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia made the pitch as he led officials during the launch of the City Tourism Office’s newest tourism promotional video at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central on Sunday, October 24. “The month of October can never be complete without MassKara. …
Assuming Christ’s identity
We really have no reason why we cannot assume Christ’s identity. Of course, we have to do our part. We have to want and to love him. Before that, we have to know him more and more, perhaps through regular reading and meditation of his life and teaching as contained in the gospels. There’s no …
Spinal conditions as compensable work-related illnesses
By: Dennis R. Gorecho A seafarer’s spinal illness is considered compensable due to strenuous activities on board the vessel that could have led to or at least aggravated his work-related medical conditions. The Supreme Court used this rationale in granting total permanent disability in the case of Resty Caampued vs. Next Wave Maritime Mgt., Inc. …
TNT’s Rosario likely out for the rest of PBA finals
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga forward Jeth Troy Rosario is likely to be out for the remainder of their 2021 PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven championship series with Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots. Tropang Giga team manager Gabby Cui said that the former National University Bulldogs forward is not only nursing a dislocated finger on …
Negrense Pons, Rondina clinch BVR on Tour crown
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Bernadeth Pons and Cherry Rondina of Creamline 1 showed that they are still the queen of sand court after ruling the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) on Tour first leg on Monday in Santa Ana, Cagayan. Pons and Rondina clinched the women’s division crown after a dominant 21-10, 21-16 victory over …