The Social Weather Stations’ fourth quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey conducted in December 2019 but published this week has found 90 percent of households in the Philippines as having access to a toilet, 6 percent have access to toilets
Last Friday I lost my mobile phone and despite our family’s optimistic outlook towards losing gadgets, it has not come back and I have started to lose hope of recovering it. Unlike previous lost gadgets in my family, where the
United States President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly to name his cabinet members this week. The first to be announced is Anthony Blinken to the post of Secretary of State. No, he is not a descendant of the popular grade
The guidelines for the implementation of a price cap for Covid-19 testing and test kits will be released within the week, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Department of Health and the Department of Trade
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office has warned colorum vans-for-hire (V-Hires) and other vehicles operating without permits and violating health protocols. NORPPO director, Col. Bryant Demot, reminded the public that vans or private vehicles transporting passengers without proper
The province of Negros Oriental reported 31 additional recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 along with 20 new cases over the weekend. Assistant Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Liland Estacion, incident commander of the province’s Inter-Agency Task Force for
Several oil firms have announced an increase in the pump prices of diesel and kerosene starting this morning. In separate advisories, Chevron, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Petron, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, Shell, and Unioil said they will hike diesel prices
A House of Representatives’ panel yesterday approved a measure proposing the creation of a fiscal regime for electronic sabong (cockfighting) and other legally-operated online betting activities to raise more revenues for the government’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) response. The
The Los Angeles Lakers and three-time All-Star center Marc Gasol agreed to a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported Sunday night. The Lakers reportedly opened up cap room for Gasol by trading center JaVale McGee and a second-round draft
Daniil Medvedev came from behind to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem in a gripping encounter and win the biggest title of his career at the ATP Finals in London on Sunday. The Russian fourth seed was second
Various farm equipment were turned over to the members of two farmers’ associations in Barangay San Isidro E. B. Magalona yesterday by E.B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon’s consultant Ramie Babac and Municipal Agriculturist Efren Garcia Jr., according to a press
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The month long anti-illegal operations in Negros Occidental, including the highly urbanized Bacolod City, has led to the arrest 246 persons, according to reports of the Police Regional Office 6. Among the arrested suspects, a total
Once again, we are made to consider the greatest desire Christ expressed just before his passion, death and resurrection in the gospel reading of the Mass on Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter. (cfr. Jn 17,20-26) His desire was
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two policemen assigned in Negros Occidental are now facing a probe for allegedly receiving protection money from financiers of illegal gambling. PLt. Col. Arnel Solis, spokesman of the Police Regional Office 6, disclosed yesterday that the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A marijuana plantation was discovered and raided on Tuesday by the police in Sitio Bedio, Brgy. Codcod, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Seized at the plantation were 132 fully grown marijuana plants, estimated at 20 kilos.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is leveling up its engagement with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) in a move to further improve the collaboration of both institutions for the benefit of government employees nationwide. “We are committed to
