September 16, 2020

Thiem wins first Grand Slam at US Open

Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervy five-setter and win the US Open for his first Grand Slam title. The second seeded Austrian beat the fifth seed 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in

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No appearance

Commission on Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon has proposed to the poll body to consider a partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs for the adoption of a voter registration system that would not require a personal appearance.

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Purchase of meds for poor patients urged

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting Mayor Evelio Leonardia, through the City Health Office, to purchase medicines to be used at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) for indigent Bacolod patients.

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Cop: Salvage victim found

The body of a man believed to be a salvage victim was found in a sugarcane field Monday in Hacienda Nalipay, Brgy. 5, Isabela, Negros Occidental.

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Why are Hongkongers fleeing?

Why is the U.S. burning? As of yesterday, reports were focusing on several areas, especially in the West Coast. Well, their President has already found someone, rather, an agency, to blame for it. He said it was poor forest management that had caused them. So will we hear of heads rolling after an investigation? And while the West is burning, hurricanes are drowning the gulf Coast and one of them has been given the name Sally. Were all the others Sally’s sisters, too?

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Sipalay extends ban on tourists

The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental has extended the ban on tourism-related and non-essential travels within its jurisdiction for another 15 days, or until September 30.

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Social distancing: Yes or No

The issue on whether social distancing is necessary or not has divided the National Inter Agency Task Force. For once, Health Sec. Francisco Duque stood pat saying decreasing the distance among commuters will increase death rate at 686 per day or 3,951 per year.

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12 former rebels get financial aid

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Twelve former rebels who surrendered to the 62nd Infantry Battalion and police in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, have availed of financial aid, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare

Army condemns NPA killing spree in province

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade strongly condemned the killing spree of innocent civilians carried out and admitted by the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental. These acts of violence are not only abhorrent, but also a

The best and the least

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House to support initiatives promoting dental health

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez committed the full support of the House of Representatives for initiatives meant to promote health education and improved access to dental care for every Filipino, a press release from the House of Representatives said. Romualdez aired

Army welcomes CHR probe in NegOcc killings

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division welcomed the probe to be conducted by the Commission on Human Rights on a series of killings perpetrated and claimed by remnants of the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental. We