November 2021

Guv not inclined to lower NegOcc alert level

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the country braces for the possible entry of Omicron COVID-19 variant, which is said to be more infectious than the Delta variant that caused the surge in infections this year, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson appears

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PACE backs mandatory vaccination for Capitol workers

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) yesterday expressed its support to the mandatory vaccination of all Negros Occidental provincial government workers. PACE president Renelo Lastierre disclosed that they welcomed vaccination for government workers as a

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BFAR distributes 10 fishing boats in Victorias

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources distributed 10 fiberglass fishing boats to six organizations of fisherfolks in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on Nov. 27, as facilitated by Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez. Benitez and

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P483T in shabu seized in San Carlos, Silay

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen seized P483,000 worth of suspected shabu from three drug suspects who were separately arrested on November 28 and 29 in cities of San Carlos and Silay, all in Negros Occidental. The buy-bust operation at Centermall

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The faith of the centurion

Remember that beautiful gospel episode of a centurion whose faith was praised by Christ? (cfr. Mt 8,5-11) He asked Christ to cure his sick servant and did not want to bother him by going to his place. “Only say the

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The Age of Omicron

After imposing one of the world’s longest, strictest, and oftentimes most irrational lockdown and quarantine restrictions, the Philippines is finally starting to reopen and the way we are doing it is honesty quite scary. When I was at our local

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What would Andres do?

On this day in the year 1863, Andres Bonifacio was born in what is presently known as Claro M. Recto in Tondo, Manila. The eldest among five siblings, he had to assume responsibility for his family when they were orphaned

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Another oil price rollback set

Oil firms will implement price rollback on petroleum products starting today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will reduce gasoline prices by P1.10 per liter and P0.60 per liter on diesel products. Caltex, Seaoil,

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5K mangroves planted in Kabankalan City

As part of PagbaBAGo: A Million Learners and Trees Campaign, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) conducted a tree planting activity in Brgy. Daan Banua, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental this March 23, a press release from the OVP said.

Butcher shot dead, man drowns in Pontevedra

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two persons died on March 25, one as a result of a shooting incident in La Carlota City, while a 56-year-old jobless man drowned in Pontevedra, all in Negros Occidental. Initial police investigations showed that a

Sen. Revilla meets EB Magalona officials

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. visited the municipality of E. B. Magalona on March 21, as a sideline to his visit to Victorias City for the opening day of the 26th Kadalag-an Festival. Mayor Marvin Malacon, Sangguniang Bayan Members Reylan

Fashion show, mural painting highlight Earth Hour

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Robinsons Bacolod hosted a fashion show and mural painting event as part of its 2024 Earth Hour celebration, with the theme “Our Earth, RPlace.” The mall joined the global switching off of lights from 8:30 p.m.

Beware of our bad reactions to things

We are now in Holy Week. And the gospel of the Mass for Monday of Holy Week (cfr. Jn 12, 1-11) speaks of how Judas, the traitor, reacted badly when Mary, the sister of Martha and the resurrected Lazarus, anointed