Severe Tropical Storm Odette (international name Rai) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Due to the severity of the weather disturbance, Mayor Evelio Leonardia has issued an advisory immediately activating the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
‘Bayanihan Bakunahan’ 2 postponed due to ‘Odette’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The second round of the COVID-19 National Vaccination Days, “Bayanihan Bakunahan,” will be rescheduled in some areas of the country due to the threat posed by storm “Odette” which is expected to strengthen into a typhoon before hitting the Visayas between Thursday and Friday. President Rodrigo Duterte approved the postponement …
NEGOCC PDMPD TELLS LGUS: Be alert against COVID-19 amid ‘Odette’ threat
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) yesterday told local government units (LGUs) to remain on guard against COVID-19 as hundreds of individuals are expected to take shelter in evacuation centers to escape the wrath of Typhoon “Odette.” According to PDMPD head Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, whichever comes first, …
79IB joins PRLEC beneficiaries graduation ceremony in San Carlos
The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry (Masaligan) Battalion joined the member agencies of the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) during the graduation ceremony in Barangay Guadalupe, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday, December 13. A total of 113 scholars composed of former mass supporters, farmers, indigenous people, and their families have completed their training …
Let’s be properly occupied
It’s important that we plan our day well so that we can really say that we are occupying ourselves properly. We should not just be whiling away our time by filling ourselves with all sorts of random activities that simply do not reflect true love for God and for others. With all this restricted life …
An evening with Chito Gascon, Voltes V and human rights
By: Atty. Dennis Gorecho International Human Rights Day in the Philippines was celebrated this year without the presence of human rights icon Chito Gascon. December 10 each year is known as Human Rights Day, the very day when, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration set …
Javillonar, Caloocan deal Negros heartbreak in MPBL
By Adrian Stewart Co Negros Muscovados suffered another heartbreaker in the 2021 Chooks-To-Go MPBL Invitational following an 80-79 defeat to Caloocan Excellence yesterday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Pao Javillonar converted the game-winning basket as the Excellence notched its first victory in two matches, while the Muscovados suffered its third …
Bacolodnon Montalbo, Gray ruled out for TNT
By Adrian Stewart Co TNT Tropang Giga will be missing the services of guard Kib Montalbo when they begin their quest for back-to-back titles in the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bacolod City-native Montalbo went under the knife last month after being diagnosed with chronic meniscal tear. He is expected …
Panaad Park and Stadium renovation, rehab works continue
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The renovation and rehabilitation works inside the provincial government-owned Panaad Park and Stadium continued despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the installation of chairs and the repair of the track and field oval had already been completed. Diaz said repairs and renovations have …