For the second time, Mayor Neil Lizares III of Talisay City, Negros Occidental tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. In a statement posted on Facebook over the weekend, Lizares said he is “experiencing mild symptoms” but added “it breaks my heart to see that members of my family and household have also tested …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Toboso vows to catch up with COVID vax program
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Mayor Richard Jaojoco of Negros Occidental’s Toboso town vowed that they will eventually catch up with the ongoing vaccination program as more COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the country. Jaojoco made the statement after a report from the Provincial Health Office showed that the municipality has only vaccinated 2,807 or a …
NegOcc guv orders dismissal of capitol engineer
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An engineer of the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) has been ordered dismissed from service by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson after he was found guilty of administrative offenses. Lacson approved the dismissal of Engr. Noel Barredo from the PEO from the service effective immediately for the administrative charges of …
BACOLOD BISHOP APPEALS TO LOCAL CANDIDATES: ‘Stop vote buying, mudslinging’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon yesterday appealed to local political candidates to stop vote buying and mudslinging during the 2022 elections. Buzon made the appeal during the launch of the Gugma Banwa or GUBAN courtesy of the diocese’s Social Action Center in cooperation with several commissions and the Bacolod …
MassKara – a celebrated festival born out of crisis, tragedy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The MassKara Festival of Bacolod City is one of the biggest tourist attractions of the country today, celebrated until the third week of October. The festival still attracts a lot of visitors every year, and it would later gain the city’s moniker as the City of Smiles. However, despite bringing …
The indispensability of the cross
We have to understand then that the cross is not something optional, though it has to be embraced as freely as possible. We should avoid thinking that since the cross is necessary, we should just force ourselves to accept it. That would be a wrong and dangerous attitude to have. That’s right. The cross, given …
When the baby turns 1 year old, visit the dentist
Early dental visits are not just for infants. They are recommended for parents to educate them about childhood oral health. Tooth decay is preventable. Left untreated, however, it can lead to pain, infection and potentially life-threatening issues. Indeed, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, American Public Health Association and the American Academy …
Negros, Iloilo split matches in PCAP
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Kingsmen and Iloilo Kisela Knights split their scheduled matches in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) San Miguel Corporation-Ayala Land Cup the other night. The Kingsmen kicked off their double-header games with a 15.5-5.5 defeat at the hands of Caloocan Loadmanna Knights before bouncing back with a 12-9 …
Negrense Vergara included in U-23 Azkals pool
By Adrian Stewart Co Negrense Shanden Vergara was included in Philippine U-23 Azkals team that will compete in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Group H qualification matches at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore from October 25 to 31. The San Carlos City, Negros Occidental-native Vergara was one of the players named by the …
Makati prosecutor usurps Bacolod court’s jurisdiction over VTI feud
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga usurp The Office of the City Prosecutor (OCP) of Makati found probable cause against Anna Isabella Galvez for one count of falsification and one count of perjury in relation to the 2020 General Information Sheet (GIS) of the OCP Makati. The case is connected to the ongoing feud between …