By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The municipal government of Cauayan in Negros Occidental has allowed an extension of the deadline for securing business and other permits, without penalties, after Mayor John Rey Tabujara gave his concurrence on the resolution which was approved by the Sangguniang Bayan. The approval was in response to the request of …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
2 women nabbed over fake swab tests at Bredco port
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Two women were intercepted by officials from the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT) at the Bredco Port in Bacolod City after they allegedly presented fake RT-PCR test results. PIMT head, Dr. Zeaphard Caelian, said the two women arrived on January 20 onboard a ferry vessel originating from Manila. Caelian said …
Acquitted rape-slay suspect shot dead in Himamaylan
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The acquitted suspect in the rape and murder of a female student in 2015 was shot dead as he was tending a rice field earlier this week in Sitio Bingi, Barangay III in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. Police identified the fatality as Ricardo Ewayan, the suspect in the Shella Mae …
NegOcc eyeing travel resumption
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The provincial government of Negros Occidental is adamant on maintaining the province’s “bubble” as the country continues to grapple with the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases brought by the Omicron variant. Provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, however, said they will consult with the medical sector first whether it …
DOLE joins ‘Bisita Sacada,’ checks workers’ condition
The Department of Labor and Employment Region 6 (DOLE-6) through its Antique Field Office (AnFO) participated in the “Bisita Sacada” to monitor the condition of the sugar migrant workers (SMWs) or sacadas in Negros Occidental. Bisita Sacada, which was initiated by the provincial government of Antique, aims to check on the situation of Antiqueños who …
IN PREPARATION FOR 2022 POLLS Media security task force reactivated in NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has been reactivated in Negros Occidental, with Police Lt. Abegael Donasco designated as the point person. The appointment of Donasco came after a January 18 virtual meeting which was presided over by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco and …
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte, `valedictorian’ sa NCR COVID campaign
“Wala pang pagsubok na dumating sa inyo na hindi nararanasan ng ibang tao. Tapat ang Diyos, at hindi niya ipapahintulot na kayo’y subukin nang higit sa inyong makakaya. Sa halip, pagdating ng pagsubok, bibigyan niya kayo ng lakas upang makayanan ito at ng paraan upang malampasan ito.” – 1 Corinto 10:13, Ang Tanging Daan. …
Formation for the new normal
We need to pause if only to figure out how we can meet our need for continuing education and formation under and for the new normal. Things are quite different now, and there are bases to think that these differences are quite drastic and will last longer than we expect or like, or can even …
Cheng, Molde bolster Choco Mucho in PVL
By Adrian Stewart Co Choco Mucho Flying Titans upgraded its roster heading into the 2022 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season with the signing of Desiree Cheng and Maria Lina “Isa” Molde. The Flying Titans formally introduced the two new recruits on their social media accounts yesterday as they hope to bounce back from a dismal …
Magsayo faces Russell for WBC world title on Sunday
By Adrian Stewart Co Mark Magsayo targets Gary Russell Jr.’s WBC world featherweight belt when the two fighters clash on Saturday night (Sunday in the Philippines) at the Borgota Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Tagbilaran City, Bohol-native Magsayo promised to give his all against Russell as he hopes to fulfill his …