The local government unit of Sipalay City assisted the Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) in their distribution of house construction materials in the city’s Barangay Nauhang. The said materials benefited a total of 49 partially damaged houses from puroks Sa-ang, Sigay, Bagongon, Baguisan, Tuway, Saka-saka, and Bucana in the said barangay. The Negrense Volunteers for …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Ceneco January residential rates down P1.1771/kWh
Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. informed its electricity consumers that the average residential rate for the billing month of January 2022 is P7.5990/kWh, a decrease of P1.1771/kWh from last month’s rate of P8.7761/kWh. The P1.1771/kWh rate decrease can be attributed to the reduction in generation, transmission and system loss charges, implementation of August 2021 WESM …
Over a thousand Hinoba-an residents avail of relief aid
More than a thousand residents of the municipality of Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental, who were affected by super typhoon “Odette,” received food packs, solar power kits, plastic buckets, and corrugated and plain GI sheets, through the provincial government’s relief operations in the towns of southern Negros dubbed “Rebuild and Restore.”. The recipients were from barangays …
Lacson on 3-day ‘health break’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental’s provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, said Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has placed himself on a three-day self isolation after he experienced a sore throat while leading the distribution of relief assistance in southern Negros earlier this week. According to Diaz, they noticed that Lacson was having a hard …
Fast craft trips to resume once Bacolod lifts swab test requirement
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fast craft trips between Bacolod City and Iloilo City may resume soon after the city government of Bacolod revealed plans to lift the negative RT-PCR test result requirement. In a social media post, Bacolod City Councilor Israel Salanga said the negative RT-PCR test result will no longer be required for …
‘P10.2-M shabu seized in San Carlos came from another region’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) acting director, Police Colonel Leo Pamittan, believes the P10.2 million suspected shabu seized in San Carlos City last week may have originated from another region. According to Pamittan, the haul itself can be regarded as “alarming” and it is possible that it was smuggled …
The word that leads to eternal life
We need to examine how we understand the word of God. To be sure, God’s word is not just any word. Neither is God’s word just a brilliant idea, a practical doctrine, and effective ideology. It’s not just a strategy, a culture or a lifestyle. God’s word, of course, can involve all these. But unless …
A Kinder 2022 full of Hope and Reconciliation
If there are issues or misunderstandings among family members, reconciliation is key. I still consider my family lucky as I get along well with my siblings. Our lines are open and we generally swap stories mixed with the good and the problematic ones. Clearly, our parents have shared values passed on to us, primarily respect …
PLDT adds Samonte, Guino-o, targets Mika Reyes
By Adrian Stewart Co PLDT High Speed Hitters scored two more recruits with less than a month to the 2022 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) while also targeting a high-profile free agent volleybelle. The High Speed Hitters on yesterday announced on their Facebook page the acquisition of middle blocker Jules Samonte and outside hitter Heather Guino-o. …
Kiefer, Thirdy assure PBA stint in the future
By Adrian Stewart Co Brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena assure that they will still play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the future whether as teammates or against each other. The Iloilo City-native Ravenas said in a virtual interview that they were just fulfilling their dream of playing overseas in Japan but will soon …