By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least three vessels ran aground off the coast of Negros Occidental between Thursday evening and early Friday morning as Typhoon “Odette” battered the southern part of the province. Based on information released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental, the three vessels were identified as the M/T …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
TLJPH to limit acceptance of patients due to typhoon damage
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, Negros Occidental announced over the weekend that they will be limiting the acceptance of patients as the hospital was damaged by Typhoon “Odette.” In an advisory signed by Dr. Mary Ann Maestral, chief of hospital for TLJPH, the hospital’s outpatient …
2 NegOcc LGUs declared as election ‘hotspots’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has identified two local government units (LGUs) as election hotspots for the 2022 National and Local Elections. NOCPPO spokesperson Police Lt. Abegael Donasco refused to name the two LGUs, although she noted one LGU is a city located in the northern part of …
Preemptive evacuation ordered in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has ordered local government units (LGUs) in the province to implement preemptive evacuation of persons and families in flood-prone areas in preparation for the impact of Typhoon “Odette.” “Everyone is prepared,” Lacson said early Thursday morning. As of 5:00 p.m. yesterday, these towns and …
Christ as front and center
And being more aware of Christ in our life, we can start patterning our life to his. For this, we need to know very well the life of Christ. We have to try to discern what Christ is telling us in each event of his life, what he is trying to teach us with his …
110 million people living well within planetary boundaries
At the recently-concluded Pilipinas Conference 2021, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA), Chairman of the Ayala Group, could not over-emphasize the need for collective unity and commitment in addressing societal pain points toward national recovery. Beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, he said, we need to intervene not just in climate change but also in issues of …
2021 CHOOKS-TO-GO MPBL INVITATIONAL Bacolod turns back Caloocan
By Adrian Stewart Co All-Star Bacolod Ballers returned to their winning ways in the 2021 Chooks-To-Go MPBL Invitational with a beating of Caloocan Excellence yesterday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Nhomer Gonzales tallied double-double 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Ichie Altamirano and Kraniel Viloria contributed in 13 markers apiece …
2021 PBA GOVERNORS’ CUP Meralco dominates Blackwater
By Adrian Stewart Co Meralco Bolts had a dominant start in the 2021 PBA Governors’ Cup after a 98-77 beating of Blackwater Bossing yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Reinforcement Tony Bishop tallied double-double 28 points and 13 rebounds, while Nard John Pinto added 18 markers for the Bolts, which were the runner-up during the …
2 fishermen missing due to ‘Odette’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Occidental has launched a search and rescue operation yesterday after two fishermen failed to return home and were declared missing. Authorities identified the two missing fishermen as 19-year-old Noel Dela Cruz and 29-year-old Joevel Tipon, both residents of the province’s Binalbagan town. Captain …
Kabankalan, Cauayan brace for ‘Odette’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga With Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over the whole of Negros island, the local government units of Kabankalan City and the town of Cauayan are now bracing for the onslaught of Typhoon “Odette.” In Kabankalan City, Mayor Pedro Zayco called for a meeting of all departments, offices and …