By JEN BAYLON The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) needs P1 billion in funds to put up permanent evacuation facilities for residents affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. OCD Regional Director and Task Force Kanlaon head Raul Fernandez said the final decision regarding the funding and implementation of evacuation sites will rest with the national task …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Pope Francis’ legacy in every breath
By Herman M. Lagon In Rome, Pope Francis — loved for his gentle heart and bubbly smile — is fighting a serious health battle as of this writing. Prayers flood in, and the world reflects not only on his frailty but also on the legacy he leaves behind — one that transformed the Catholic Church’s …
Caring for our mental health
By Fr. Roy Cimagala In the gospel, many instances are recorded where some leading Jews would make many rash judgments on Christ and his disciples. One such instance was when Christ cured a man with a withered hand. (cfr. Luke 6:6-11) These leading Jews were quick to observe if Christ would heal that man on …
Cadiz fisherfolk concerned over SC ruling on municipal water demarcation
Several fisherfolk associations in Negros Occidental’s Cadiz City have expressed concern over the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that removes the 15-kilometer municipal water demarcation, prompting them to bring the issue to the city government. In a radio interview, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante said nearly half of the city’s barangays are located along the coast, …
BCPO: Drug-linked village execs under monitoring
Barangay officials allegedly involved in illegal drug operations in Bacolod City are being monitored by the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO). BCPO director, Colonel Joeresty Coronica, said some village officials in the city served as protectors of illegal drugs by failing to submit lists of the drug personalities within their barangays. They are not consistent …
Gov’t aid to Kanlaon-troubled families reaches P91-M
Humanitarian assistance provided to families affected by the restive Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental has reached P91,354,337.32, data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 (DSWD-6) shows. Also, the department said that most of the relief aid items include family food packs, non-food items and hot meals. The total amount includes …
NegOr joins renewed calls for 4 o’clock habit vs. dengue
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental is urging local government units (LGUs), schools and other institutions to strengthen measures against dengue, particularly the 4 o’clock habit. “I hope that all LGUs will do it daily and especially the schools. The 4 o’clock habit is to search and destroy breeding places of mosquitos that …
Dumaguete traffic office to focus on apprehending motorists violating rules
Officers of the Dumaguete City Traffic Management Office (DCTMO) will concentrate on apprehending motorists violating traffic rules once the installation of the city’s hi-tech traffic light system at major junctions has been completed. City Management Office head Danny Atillo said the city’s traffic light systems would relieve traffic enforcers from their duties in directing the …
Army forms new advisory body for external defense ops, modernization
The Philippine Army (PA) announced the creation of a new advisory council to guide its shift towards external security operations and its ongoing modernization program. Army spokesperson, Colonel Louie Dema-ala, in a statement, said the newly formed PA Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) held its first meeting at the Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse in Fort Bonifacio, …
Pons, Creamline head to PVL q’finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers made quick work of the Nxled Chameleons, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17, to reach the quarterfinals round of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, February 27. Negrense hitter Bernadeth Pons finished with four points in a two-set appearance as the …