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
Oil companies will slash petroleum prices as much as P2 per liter today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Seaoil, and Shell said they will roll back gasoline prices by P2 per liter and will also cut diesel prices by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An Army general yesterday challenged the Commission on Human Rights to condemn the killing spree of the New People’s Army of innocent civilians, which they have claimed responsibility for. In communicating with Chris Montano of the
As per monitoring of Power Watch Negros, the application of the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) for a legislative franchise, as embodied in H.B. No. 9805, had already passed the preliminary phase of the complex legislative labyrinth in the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The havoc created by the ongoing drought on Negros Occidental continues, as the value of the damage to agricultural crops has been reported at more than P502 million, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration and Office
The gospel of the feast of St. Matthias on May 14 tells us about how much God loves us, where we can find that love and how that love gives us also the complete joy. (cfr. Jn 15,9-17) “Jesus said
The Barangay Council of Singcang-Airport has informed the Philippine National Police Regional Office and Bacolod City Police Office that they are willing to donate a 500 square meter property for the new and permanent location of Police Station 8. The
