By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The mayor of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after her social media account was hacked on Thursday night, February 3. In a post made on the official Facebook page of Sipalay City government, they informed the public to disregard any communication or …
Monthly Archives: February 2022
‘Resbakuna sa Botika’ now available in Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following its successful launching in Metro Manila last month, the “Resbakuna sa Botika” is now available at the Mercury Drug Store inside the Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The launching was held yesterday afternoon with COVID-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Department of Health (DOH) …
‘NegOcc can hit February COVID-19 vaxx target’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Occidental has expressed renewed optimism that the province will be able to fully inoculate 70 percent of the target population against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the end of this month. Based on the latest data released by the PHO, the province has …
San Carlos City extends help to ‘ Odette’-hit areas in southern NegOcc
The city government of San Carlos extended help to Sipalay City and municipalities of Ilog and Cauayan in the 6th District of Negros Occidental on Tuesday, February 1, after said areas were reportedly devastated by super typhoon “Odette” last December. Charlen Pol Bistis-Anlap, Admin Officer III of the City Mayor’s Office, said four trucks loaded …
Marriage is no joke
Marriage is meant for the proper development of humanity according to the designs that God has for mankind. It is meant for man and woman to generate love and to keep that love going not only for themselves, but also for God and for everybody else. In fact, it is meant to reflect the very …
COVID surge in Muntinlupa
Tracking the surge in new COVID cases in the National Capital Region, Muntinlupa City reported on Jan. 14, the highest single day spike since the start of the pandemic. Muntinlupa logged 1,251 new daily confirmed cases. Barangay Putatan, where the city hall is located reported the highest number of active cases with 297. The other …
Banchero moves to Meralco, Bolick leaves NorthPort
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Meralco Bolts fortified its guard rotation ahead of the resumption of the 2022 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup after gaining the services of Chris Banchero. Bolts head coach Norman Black confirmed the acquisition of Banchero after the latter turned down the contract extension extended to him by the Phoenix Super …
Iloilo escapes Negros in PCAP All-Filipino tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Iloilo Kisela Knights averted a shutout on Wednesday evening after an 11-10 escape over Negros Kingsmen in the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference. The Kisela Knights edged the Kingsmen in blitz game, 4-3, with victories from Rogelio Antonio Jr. (Board 2), Cesar Mariano (Board 4), Rolly …
Over 40 centenarians receive P10K cash aid
More than 40 centenarians received their P10,000 each as the Bacolod City government, through the efforts of Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, released cash benefits to recipients under the ladderized program for centenarians at Vista Alegre Gym on Wednesday, February 2. Leonardia personally delivered the cash provision to two of the …
Lacson still cautious over NCR COVID cases, limits flights to NegOcc
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson remains cautious and has opted to limit flights originating from Metro Manila. Lacson pointed out that even though the National Capital Region (NCR) has already slipped to Alert Level 2, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed that the NCR still has a …