BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Another policeman assigned in Negros Occidental died due to Covid-19 on June 26, deputy provincial police spokesperson, P/Lt. Abegael Donasco, confirmed yesterday. Donasco said the 42-year-old police officer was assigned at a police station in southern
QUARTERS. The P10.7 million quarters of officers of the 542nd Engineer Construction (Pathfinder) Battalion of the Philippine Army in Brgy. Caradio-an, Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental is expected to be completed next month*
Most of last weekend was spent in nostalgia as my wife and I dealt with the sudden loss of former president Noynoy Aquino that reminded us of an era that felt like a lifetime ago, when this country’s leader could
I know I have quoted this before, but some events happening now seem to confirm more than ever the old saying that “It’s an ill wind that blows no good”. Not that I am giving credit to the pandemic that
The latest annual world drug report has found that around 275 million people used illegal drugs in the last year of unprecedented upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, up by 22 percent from 2010 and it is “business as usual”
The country’s top cop ordered yesterday an accounting of all dismissed drug cases since 2016 as part of the “intensified cleanliness policy”. “Having data and information on these dismissed drug cases since the war on drugs started in 2016 would
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III yesterday administered the country’s 10 millionth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to 74-year-old Nieves Catacutan in a ceremonial vaccination in Valenzuela City that highlights the government’s vaccination program. Catacutan, a resident of Barangay Gen. De Leon,
The Carlos Hilado Memorial State College was among the 19 state universities and colleges that received a P23 million grant for its Smart Campus Development Project, during a press conference on smart campus projects and updates on limited face-to-face classes,
The Department of Agriculture has approved the calibrated distribution of 70 percent or 140,000 metric tons of pork meat to address the supply gap. The meat supply will arrive starting July to October, according to the DA’s minimum access volume
The Build it Big Community of Usana Health Sciences Bacolod donated 30 electric fans to the Emergency Operations Center yesterday for the use of Covid patients in 13 quarantine facilities of the City. Four each will be turned over to
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
• 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
In a heartwarming display of community spirit and appreciation for motherhood, McDonald’s The Upper East and Megaworld Bacolod recently organized a special event to celebrate Mother’s Day, a press release from the organizers said. The event titled “Celebrating Motherhood: A
Farmers in the 5th district of Negros Occidental have availed of P11.8 million in rice and corn agricultural inputs, from the provincial government headed by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Lacson and Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, assisted by Mayor Rogelio Raymund
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution congratulating Antonio Alexi Gayares for placing 9th in the May 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. Authored by Councilor Em Ang, the resolution said the Professional Regulation
DEVOTION. Vendors selling devotional items across the San Vicente Ferrer Parish-Shrine, also known as “Vito Church” located at Barangay Vito in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.* Andrew Altarejos photo
