By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson may have just participated in his final virtual debate, after stating over the weekend that “one is enough.” Lacson participated in the virtual townhall debate organized by the UP Law Alumni Association Negros Occidental Chapter, Philippine Daily Inquirer and the University of St. …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
San Carlos City drug op yields P10.2-M ‘shabu’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City’s No. 1 high-value drug target yielded eight plastic sachets of suspected shabu valued at around P10.2 million following a drug buy-bust operation at Hacienda San Jose in the city’s Barangay Guadalupe. Joint elements of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, Regional Drug Enforcement Unit 6 and the …
NO RESTRICTIONS
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government will not impose restrictions for Bacolod City residents who will be traveling within the province. This comes after Bacolod City was placed under Alert Level 3, which will last until January 31, 2022. According to provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, it is not necessary to …
How to persevere in love
How do we keep ourselves in love till forever? How do we keep the flame of love ever burning despite the cold and the dust that can come our way? I believe the answer is in our understanding of the very nature of love. This is the common challenge we all face. We are good …
A wish list for the incoming President
My good friend and fellow BPI Director, Romy Bernardo, recently shared with me a ten-point policy wish list for the incoming president. According to Director Bernardo, who served as finance undersecretary during the Cory and Ramos presidencies, the wish list was put together by experts from the Foundation for Economic Freedom, the Management Association of …
Ilonggo MMAer Catalan removed from One FC card due to COVID
By Adrian Stewart Co Ilonggo mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Robin Catalan will have to wait for his comeback fight with ONE Championship after he tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Iloilo City-native Catalan was found to be infected with the deadly virus following his swab test, according to a report by International …
Negrense boxer Nietes retains Ring Magazine rating
By Adrian Stewart Co Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) International super flyweight champion Donnie Nietes maintained his place in the latest Ring Magazine ranking released on Wednesday, January 12. The Murcia, Negros Occidental-native Nietes, who is now under the Probellum Boxing Promotions, ranked eighth among super flyweight division fighters following his two matches last year. …
Cadiz City mayor ‘torn’ as election nears
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. said he is currently torn as to which presidential candidate he would support, after the presidential candidates of the ruling PDP-Laban Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go withdrew their candidacies. He is currently left to choose between Vice President Leni Robredo and …
Surge in COVID-19 cases recorded in NegOcc cities
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Several cities in Negros Occidental are currently noticing a surge in new COVID-19 cases. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said some areas in the province are only recording either one case per day, but in other areas such as Cadiz City on Wednesday recorded 21 new COVID-19 cases in a …
Bacolod City under Alert Level 3 until January 31
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) placed Bacolod City and 27 other provinces and cities under Alert Level 3 effective today until January 31, 2022. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles disclosed on Wednesday night, January 12, that Bacolod’s status was elevated to Alert Level 3 two months after the IATF placed Region 6 …