BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Provincial government-managed hospitals still have enough beds and medical oxygen to cater to Covid-19 patients amid the surge of new cases in neighboring provinces, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday. “I think we are prepared, unless
The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center-Task Force is warning the public against getting Covid-19 vaccine jabs of different brands. Having different vaccine brands for the first and second doses has not been proven to give protection against the coronavirus disease,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Another member of the Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan and a provincial government employee were added to the list of those infected with Covid-19, that led to the temporary lockdown of the provincial government Public Information Office
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Rape charges were filed before the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office Tuesday against a partially blind masseur, who allegedly made sexual advances on his client. Station 4 commander, P/Major Jun Ray Batadlan, said yesterday that the
The 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army assures residents of its continued relentless operations against New People’s Army rebels in Negros Occidental* PA photo
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Despite several operations last month, the market value of the illegal drugs seized was 56.3 percent lower than that of June, the Bacolod City Police Office Public Community Relations said yesterday. Last month, BCPO confiscated
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Fast craft operators are pushing for swabbing upon arrival of all passengers from Panay going to Bacolod City, instead of a negative RT-PCR result taken 72 hours before travel. Executive officer Frank Carbon of the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two more mayors in Negros Occidental and their Sangguniang Bayans and barangay captains have joined the call for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to run for president in next year’s elections. La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan
It’s very interesting to note that after Christ was rightly identified by Peter to be the son of the living God, and after Christ made Peter the rock on which the invincible Church would be founded, Christ proceeded to talk
Poor Mr. Barack Obama! He had to cancel his 60th birthday celebration because of the COVID. Alas, this virus is no respecter of positions, and not even the former president of the United States will dare to mark this milestone
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 Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is providing a debt relief program to help borrowers who are currently struggling to make payments under its housing loan program. In a press release, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said that
Property giant Megaworld is ramping up its leasing portfolio until 2030 in order to reach 3,000,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA) for both Megaworld Premier Offices and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. This is 52 percent higher than the company’s
• 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
Philippine shares continued to decline to end the week as investors remained cautious due to elevated inflation and interest rates, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went down by 30.53 points to 6,511.93. All Shares
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division yesterday enjoined local government units (LGUs), businesses, landowners, small and medium enterprises, as well as the local populace to refrain from, desist, resist, and avoid by any means necessary the giving
