By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said yesterday that even though they are noticing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, the occupancy in the province’s main isolation center remains low. Data presented by Diaz as of January 10 show that the Cadiz District Hospital quarantine facility, the province’s primary …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
NEGOCC GUV TO NEW NOCPPO ACTING CHIEF: ‘Ensure peaceful polls’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has directed the newly installed acting provincial director of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) to maintain the province’s current peace and order situation. Lacson held his first meeting with NOCPPO acting director, Police Colonel Leo Pamittan, on Tuesday, January 11. The governor has also …
The hierarchy of love
We have to understand these words of Christ well. It does not mean that our love for our parents or children should be less than how we want it to be. It is just that we have to make sure that our love for them is inspired by our love for God, who is the …
Can we combine Wealth and Legacy? Part 2
According to the Family Firm Institute, “while the majority of family business owners would like to see their businesses transferred to the next generation, it is estimated that 70% will not survive into the second generation and 90% will not make it to the third generation.”. Despite all these dire warnings and horrific tales of …
Ilongga Brooks joins Patafa nat’l training pool
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilongga Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks could soon represent the country in international events after being named as part of Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) national training pool. According to National University athletic director Otie Camangian, the Leon, Iloilo-native Brooks will be included in the heptathlon team along with 2019 …
Negrense boxer Aldea pulls out from title bout due to injury
By ADRIAN STEWART CO An unexpected injury has hampered the scheduled World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super featherweight title defense of Negrense boxer Roldan Aldea this March. In a Facebook post by VSP Promotions, it said that the Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental-native was forced to withdraw from his upcoming defense due to an injury. The …
Kin of slain rob group members not interested in deepening probe
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The family of the two slain alleged robbery group members is no longer interested in deepening the ongoing probe over their abduction and eventual murders last Saturday, January 8. In an interview over Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, Murcia deputy police chief, Police Lt. Frankie Paciente, said the family of Jhundele and Lionel …
NegOcc gov’t mulls rebidding construction of new capitol bldg
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is mulling to rebid the already awarded construction of the New Provincial Administration Building in Talisay City. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said they have already made queries to the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) about the requirements to conduct another bidding and that …
‘No vax, no entry’ unlikely in NegOcc capitol
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said he is not yet keen on implementing a “no vaccine, no entry” policy at the provincial capitol building in Bacolod City, even as other local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas are already implementing such policy. “We haven’t decided if we will …
Bacolod-Iloilo fast craft trips suspended anew
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fast craft trips from Bacolod City to Iloilo City and vice versa are temporarily suspended again after both local government units decided to tighten their border controls due to the spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Weesam Express operator Frank Carbon said they suspended their trips to show their …