By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the provincial government has purchased six new specialized ambulances which will be assigned under the province’s 911 Emergency and Quick Response Hotline. During the turnover of the new vehicles yesterday morning, Lacson said the six ambulances will be stationed to between four and …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
COVID-19 cases in NegOcc, Bacolod continue to drop
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, cases both in Negros Occidental and its capital Bacolod City is continually going down. Based on the latest data released by the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) of Negros Occidental as of October 24, active COVID-19 cases in the province are now …
BCPO has ‘persons of interest’ in tanod’s slay
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) now has several “persons of interest” in the murder of a village tanod along 13th Lacson Street in the city’s Barangay 7 last Friday, October 22. BCPO director, Police Colonel Thomas Martir, said they have already checked the close circuit television (CCTV) cameras near …
PRO-6 warns travelers vs fake swab test results
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With travel restrictions now slowly being lifted nationwide, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) over the weekend renewed its warning for travelers not to use fake negative RT-PCR test results when entering the region. PRO-6 spokesperson Police Lt. Colonel Arnel Solis said travelers bound for Western Visayas should check the …
The homily
But what I can say is that, first of all, the homily is an integral part of the Mass, and as much as possible, should not be omitted, especially on Sundays and holy days of obligation. It should be given its due importance and understood properly by both the priests and the faithful attending the …
Statement of condemnation
President Duterte’s directive has created an unnecessary constitutional crisis in the middle of a pandemic that has wrought havoc on the lives of Filipinos. The President must respect the constitutional exercise of power by a co-equal branch of government. The President must allow the Senate to perform its constitutional oversight function in investigating possible anomalies …
Carlos Yulo is world champion in vault
By Adrian Stewart Co Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo is back as a world champion after capturing a gold medal in the men’s vault final of the 2021 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships yesterday in Kitakyushu, Japan. It was a sweet redemption for the 2020 Tokyo Games campaigner after failing to defend the men’s floor exercise …
2021-2022 JAPAN B.LEAGUE Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena, San-En snap skid
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena and San-En NeoPhoenix halted their losing run in the 2021-2022 Japan B.League after an 83-66 domination over Ibaraki Robots yesterday at the Kamisu Disaster Prevention Arena in Japan. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star tallied seven points, seven rebounds, six assists, and a block …
Abanse Negrense Badminton tourney opens in San Carlos City
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the opening of the two-day Abanse Negrense Badminton Tournament held in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, October 23, participated in by players from the different local government units (LGUs) of the province. The activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Sports Office led by Executive Assistant to the Governor …
Cadiz City allots P30-M for repair of drainage system
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The city government of Cadiz in Negros Occidental has allotted more than P30 million in next year’s budget for the repair of its drainage system. Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. explained that the city is two inches below sea level and they face flooding in some areas during times …