This truth of our Christian faith is very relevant these days as we go through a variety of privations and sacrifices and expressions and modes of loss and defeat. Let’s hope that we come out of this pandemic not having a kind of survivor frame of mind, but rather that of a winner, a victor, …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
MRT Negros: Playing in PNVF ‘a great opportunity
By Adrian Stewart Co Despite falling short of their goal, MRT-Negros remains fulfilled with its stint in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men’s division last week in Lipa, Batangas. According to MRT-Negros head coach Ralph Savellano, the opportunity and experience they gained in facing some of the top men’s volleyball players in …
Bacolodnon Javelona, Purefoods rule PBA 3×3 4th leg
By Adrian Stewart Co Nico Paolo Javelona steered Purefoods TJ Giants to a 21-16 win over Meralco Bolts to rule the fourth leg of the PBA 3×3 inaugurals Sunday evening at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. The Bacolod City-native guard made his presence felt in the finale with consecutive points to give TJ Titans …
NegOcc guv leads turnover of bamboo propagules, sweet langka seedlings
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the ceremonial turnover of a total of 500 giant bamboo propagules and 70 Abuyog sweet langka seedlings to the beneficiaries from the different local government units (LGUs), provincial demo farms and nurseries, irrigators associations, and farmer associations in the province. The seedlings and propagules were from former Department …
5 PRO-6 personnel receive awards
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Five Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) personnel were awarded during the traditional Monday Flag Raising Ceremony yesterday morning at the PRO-6 Grandstand, Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. The Regional Highway Patrol Unit 6 (RHPU-6) hosted the said ceremony with Police Colonel Orlando Gardiola Jr., RHPU-6 regional chief, as guest …
Diocese of Bacolod to implement adjustments for ‘Simbang Gabi’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod revealed yesterday that they will implement several adjustments for the early morning masses or “Simbang Gabi” which is set to begin next week, December 16. In a radio interview, Reverend Fr. Henry Donasco, director of the diocese’s Commission on Liturgy, said even before the pandemic the …
Bacolod City eyes herd immunity before Christmas
The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) is optimistic that the city will achieve herd immunity before Christmas or before the year ends, as Department of Health (DOH) data showed that 84 percent of residents already received at least a single dose while 66 percent is already fully-vaccinated as of yesterday. EOC-TF deputy …
IN NEGOCC, BACOLOD Pilot face-to-face classes begin today
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The expanded nationwide pilot face-to-face classes in select elementary and secondary schools will begin today. The schools in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City that were also selected for the expanded pilot program are the following: Hiyang Hiyang Elementary School in Cadiz City Mabini Elementary School in Escalante City Raymundo T. …
Aquarium fish
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (CU Dental) says the “gene discovery” will give more insight into how humans develop craniofacial abnormalities such as the common cleft lip and palate. Dental researchers have found a gene that affects the development of the craniofacial part of the body – the bones of the skull …
Against the Divisive Colors
Setting aside the apparent despotism, it is apparent that the current political scenario in the Philippines engendered a kind of virulent social disunion among its people. As the race for electoral posts gets heated attention, it is hard to deny the stir that it caused the community. Misinformed propaganda, derogatory social media posts, and pervasive …