By Herman M. Lagon “What would Jesus do?” is a question that many of us ponder when faced with a difficult moral choice. This question is simple but deep, and it makes you think about what you can do, anchored on what is right, just, sound, and beautiful. But what happens when the self-proclaimed “Appointed …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Surot, daga: Palabas lang pala para ibenta ang gusali ng gobyerno
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “… Si Yahweh ang aking pastol, hindi ako magkukulang; pinapahimlay niya ako sa luntiang pastulan, at inaakay niya sa tahimik na batisan. Pinapanumbalik ang aking kalakasan, at pinapatnubayan niya sa tamang daan, upang aking parangalan ang kanyang pangalan …” (Mga Awit 23:1-3, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** MGA …
P72-M concrete roads spur development in Negros rural communities
Farm-to-market roads worth P72.1-million constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are seen to spur development in rural communities of two cities in Negros Occidental. In a report yesterday, the DPWH-Western Visayas (Region 6) said the completed concrete roads include those in three barangays of San Carlos City, one in the neighboring …
3-K wanted persons in W. Visayas arrested in 6 months
The six-month campaign of the Police Regional Office-Western Visayas (PRO-6) since the assumption of regional director Brigadier General Jack Wanky, from February 15 until August 14 this year, yielded 3,057 wanted persons. “It was due to the dedication and patience of our operatives and the guidance of their unit commanders,” PRO-6 spokesperson Lt. Colonel Arnel …
PRO-6 to augment police force in Davao City
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) will send 100 personnel from two of its police offices to augment the civil disturbance management force in the ongoing police operations to capture fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City. PRO-6 spokesperson Lt. Colonel Arnel Solis said 50 personnel would come …
NBI-Bacolod mulls filing raps vs. slay teen’s mom
By JEN BAYLON The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Bacolod City is planning to file child abuse charges against the mother of Grade 10 student Pearl Joy Galve, who was found dead on August 14, if she fails to cooperate with their investigation. NBI-Bacolod chief Manuel Fayre said the information Jennifer Galve provided to them in …
Timor-Leste rejects Teves’ appeal to stop his extradition
The Timor-Leste government has turned down the appeal filed by former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves for his extradition to the Philippines. In a statement yesterday evening, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said it received an official update from the Prosecutor General of Timor-Leste regarding Teves’ motion for reconsideration seeking to reverse the …
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to dengue outbreak
The Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod adopted a resolution yesterday placing the city under a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak. The city council also approved three other recommendations by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), including the lifting of the state of calamity due to pertussis, the declaration of a dengue …
New Dumaguete bridges up for completion in December
Two new bridges in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental that are up for completion in December will decongest the city’s traffic, the mayor here said on Tuesday, August 27. Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo’s assurance came in the wake of traffic woes in the capital, especially during the past several days, when the 123rd Founders Day of …
Negrense Pons shines, Creamline enters PVL semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers displayed their championship poise to dethrone the Petro Gazz Angels, 25-23, 25-19, 25-18, in the knockout quarterfinals round of the PVL Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday night, August 27. Negrense Bernadeth Pons continued her stellar play for the Cool …