By Fr. Roy Cimagala Many reasons can come to mind to answer that question. One is that Christ himself said so. When asked by Peter how many times one should forgive, he stretched to practically infinite times the suggestion of Peter of seven times to 70 times seven. On another occasion, Christ also said that …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Flood hits San Carlos water treatment facility
By JEN BAYLON The Medina Water Treatment Facility, a major water source in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City, has been severely damaged due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall on Sunday, February 23. San Carlos Mayor Renato Gustilo confirmed that the facility’s water intake system was compromised, leading to water supply disruptions in several subdivisions. …
Fact-finding process underway over medical ‘mishandling’
By JEN BAYLON The Bago City government said a fact-finding process will be conducted following the reported death of a newborn baby allegedly due to medical mishandling at the Bago City Hospital on February 18. “The committee will examine all events that transpired to determine whether hospital practices were appropriate,” Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo …
Army remembers sacrifices, lives lost in 2024 north Negros clash
The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) is paying tribute to the sacrifices of government troops and the lives lost on the first anniversary of the week-long clashes in Barangay Pinapugasan, Escalante City, Negros Occidental. The so-called “Battle of Pinapugasan” took place in Sitio Mansulao from February 21 to 27, 2024. In a statement yesterday, …
Bacolod City launches Kadiwa center for small farmers
Bacolod City government has launched a Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) center to help small farmers here sell their products directly to consumers. The dedicated marketplace was launched on Sunday, February 23, at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds, showcasing the produce of the Bacolod City Integrated Small Farmers Federation and its 16 associations and small-scale …
57 arrested in poll gun ban crackdown in WV
By MA. THERESA LADIAO Authorities in Western Visayas have intensified efforts to enforce the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban, leading to 57 arrests and the seizure of 56 firearms and six gun replicas across the region. From January 12 to February 23, police units across the six provinces and two highly urbanized cities in …
Grandma stabbed to death
A grandmother was allegedly stabbed to death by her grandson in Bacolod City’s Barangay Pahanocoy on Sunday, February 23. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Erna Araiz, while the suspect was identified as 19-year-old Jerian Araiz, both residents of the said place. In a radio interview, Police Captain Greeky Cayao, station commander of Bacolod City …
Salarzon, Ateneo outduel UP in UAAP volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles overcame a shaky start to defeat the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, February 23. Negrense Jian Matthew Salarzon …
Negrense Jardio, NU beat FEU in UAAP volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs fought off a determined Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws squad, escaping with a 25-15, 23-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-8 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, February 23. Negrense Shaira Jardio displayed her defensive prowess, …
Cavs hold off Grizzlies for 7th straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a testy cross-conference NBA clash yesterday (Philippine time). Ty Jerome scored 26 points off the bench, Evan Mobley added 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and Jarrett Allen scored 13 points with 10 rebounds for …