By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) will very likely conduct a preemptive evacuation of some areas in the city as part of their preparations for typhoon “Odette” which is expected to hit Negros island between tomorrow and Friday. Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, DRRMO cluster head, said …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Megaworld gives Bacolod its first full-service McCafé and most modern designed store in McDonald’s Forbes Hill
The much-awaited opening of the unique and first-in-the-province McDonald’s NXTGEN store is finally happening as property giant Megaworld continues to bring excitement to its 53-hectare Northill Gateway township along the New Bacolod-Silay Airport Access Road. Set to officially open its doors on Thursday, December 16, as the first-ever, full-scale McDonald’s NXTGEN store in Negros Island, …
No more COVID-19 patients in 3 prov’l healing centers
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, confirmed yesterday that there are no more COVID-19 patients confined at the three provincial government-run quarantine facilities in the province as new COVID-19 cases continue to decline. According to Diaz, the provincial healing centers in E.B. Magalona town and the cities of Cadiz …
NCIP turns over Project Epanaw’s coffee table books to PH Embassy in USA
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has turned over a set of Project Epanaw’s three Coffee Table Books (CTBs) to the Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America (USA). Philippine Ambassador, His Excellency Jose Manuel “Babe” del Gallego Romualdez, received the books last December 3, 2021 at the Embassy of the Philippines in …
Learn to leave all behind
Our present condition, where we are deprived of certain comforts, conveniences, privileges, etc., is a good occasion for us to learn the art of how to leave everything behind, because one day it will be our turn to go, and what is left with us would be what we have in our heart. This is …
Towards a more inclusive education system
The Senate recently ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the “Inclusive Education” Act, which aims to institutionalize a policy of inclusion and services for learners with disabilities (LWD) across the country’s education sector. The measure languished in the legislative mill for many years. No less than my late father, former Senate President Edgardo J. …
Ginebra rallies to beat Alaska in PBA Govs’ Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings kicked off its title retention bid with a come-from-behind 80-77 triumph over Alaska Aces in the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Justin Brownlee tallied 28 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks, while …
MPBL INVITATIONAL Altamirano freebies lift Bacolod past Negros
By Adrian Stewart Co Ichie Altamirano drained two pressure-packed free throws as All-Star Bacolod Ballers defeated Negros Muscovados, 68-67, in the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Invitational on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After seeing their once 12-point edge turned into a 67-66 deficit, Altamirano drew a foul …
NegOcc Capitol Park Lagoon now open for all ages
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Capitol Park Lagoon in Bacolod City is now open for all ages effective yesterday, after nearly two years of closure and limited operations. This is contained in an executive order issued by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said the park is open from …
Victorias City tops vaxx performance in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Victorias City topped the 31 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental in vaccination performance and nearing herd immunity with 36,367 residents already fully vaccinated or 56.58 percent of its target of 64,274. In data dated December 10 released by Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, provincial administrator, Victorias City was followed by …