Pediatric vaccinations gather steam
Minors queue to get COVID-19 vaccine shots at a Bacolod City mall.* Bacolod City PIO photo
Minors queue to get COVID-19 vaccine shots at a Bacolod City mall.* Bacolod City PIO photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Minors aged 12 to 17, even without comorbidities, may now avail of pediatric vaccination in all the 31 local government units of Negros Occidental, aside from three designated hospital venues and Negros Residences in Bacolod City,
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod City is not imposing additional restrictions after it was placed under Alert Level 4 by the National Inter-Agency Task Force, Em Ang, Emergency Operations Center executive director, said yesterday after they were informed by the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental will give honors to the anti-COVID 19 warriors of the province, which will mark the 123rd Cinco De Noviembre on November 5 at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Crime incidents reduced by 43 percent ion Western Visayas, from October 29 to November 2 this year, compared to the same period in 2020, regional police spokesperson PLt. Col. Arnel Solis yesterday said. Solis said that
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 58-year-old woman, who reportedly suffering from mental disorder, hacked her elder sister dead and caused injuries to her younger brother on November 2 in Sitio Candiacap, Brgy. Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Police said that
The federation officers of the Parents-Teachers Association of Bacolod led by Windel Billones yesterday endorsed the re-election bids of Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran in a program held at the Forest Park in Barangay Taculing. The
To be sure, a certain detachment from the things of this world and even from people is required of us if we want to be a true and effective disciple of Christ. He himself said it quite clearly: “If anyone
No wonder Thailand is such a popular tourist destination. I think it is the first, or one of the first countries to announce that they welcome tourists – so long as they show evidence that they are fully vaccinated. I
Election watchdog Kontra-Daya called on the Commission on Elections to exercise its authority and resort to a “shame campaign” directed at candidates who have been campaigning even if not allowed to do so until February 2022. Kontra-Daya convenor Danilo Arao
Today’s gospel incident took place in the last days of Jesus’ life. Earlier, the people of Jerusalem welcomed Jesus triumphantly with palms and branches. His fame as a powerful preacher and wonder-worker had preceded him. Just days before, he made
As the provincial government of Negros Occidental gears up for the upcoming U-19 qualifier, in collaboration with the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA), the Provincial Sports Office, led by Anthony Carlo Agustin, convened a consultative meeting with all the participating
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As damage to agricultural crops in Western Visayas has amounted to P761,240,675, as of March 12, there is no declaration of a state of calamity in the region, according to Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)
Senator Sonny Angara is confident the ongoing effort to amend the two decade-old Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA), will result in greater efficiency in the implementation of projects, purchase of goods and supplies and reducing, if not eliminating avenues for
The proposed abattoir project of the Municipality of E. B. Magalona, which will cost P55 million and will be constructed in its Barangay Gahit, will receive funding from the Department of Agriculture (DA), a press release from E.B. Magalona PIO
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amid prevailing El Niño phenomenon, the Provincial Health Office is currently focusing on water borne diseases, which could be a threat due to scarcity of water. According to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan, the good