The government has set new conditions for foreigners who are allowed to enter the Philippines despite the travel restrictions to curb the spread of the new variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Malacañang said yesterday. In a press statement,
Covid-19 cases in Negros Oriental appeared to plateau, for now, assistant provincial health officer, Dr. Liland Estacion, said in a virtual press briefing yesterday afternoon. Estacion, the health committee chair of the province’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of
The Regional Development Council 6, through its Regional Culture, Heritage and the Arts Committee and NEDA 6, will launch “Saulog Taliambong” on Feb. 4, from 1:30-4 p.m. via Zoom. This is the first online event of RDC 6 that will
The city government of Bago has acquired new vehicles, worth P12.8 million, that will be used for its delivery of services to the constituency. Mayor Nicholas Yulo and Vice Mayor Ramon Torres led the blessing and turnover of the four
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food said yesterday it is set to conduct a hearing on rising food prices, such as meat and vegetables, on Feb. 2. Committee chair Mark Enverga said the hearing would be conducted upon the
The Department of Tourism vowed yesterday to “innovate ways” and continue engaging with its partners towards recovery and to support local tourism businesses severely hit by the continuing coronavirus disease health crisis. “The DOT along with other national tourism organizations
The Department of Agriculture said it has released P1.3 billion in indemnity fund for African swine fever-affected hog raisers in various regions of the country. DA Undersecretary William Medrano, in a virtual press briefer, said they have rolled out the
From Clark to Doha. Gilas Pilipinas will now have to travel to Qatar in a bid to qualify for the coming FIBA Asia Cup. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas received an official communication from FIBA that remaining games in Group
After almost a year of absolutely zero activity for the socialites of the country, we were all finally treated to the party of the year that went viral for all the wrong reasons. Self-styled “eventologist” Tim Yap hosted a party
Now even the heathens may have to go to church for their shots. This is because the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has approved the use of churches for vaccination purposes. This, I think, is their way of contributing
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is taking proactive steps to protect its pensioners from the dangers of extreme heat following PAGASA’s warning of unprecedented temperatures reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius in 24 areas across the country. Old-Age and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Thirty six anti-drug operations of the police in Western Visayas from April 20 to 26 led to the neutralization of 42 drug personalities, whose arrests yielded P8.7 million worth of illegal drugs. Of the 42 arrested
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Grace Poe yesterday endorsed the granting of franchise to the Negros Electric Power Corp. to maintain an electric power distribution in key localities of Negros Occidental The endorsement was made by Poe, who chairs the
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An art exhibition for a cause, featuring the artworks of local artists from the cities of Bacolod and Sipalay, and the municipality of Cauayan in Negros Occidental, opened at Araw Café, 10th-Lacson streets, Bacolod City Saturday.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Power Watch Negros yesterday called for solidarity, amidst regular power outages being experienced by member consumers of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO), which it said is “depriving use the quality of life, that we deserve.” Amid
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution granting Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez authority to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the City of Bacolod and Seymour Sanchez, designating the latter as festival director of
