January 6, 2022

PDRRMC approves P500M assistance to Negros typhoon victims

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved during its meeting yesterday the proposed P500 Million assistance for the victims of Typhoon Odette and other disasters in Negros Occidental. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz

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Couple, 2-month-old baby killed in road mishap

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A couple and their two-month-old baby yesterday died during a vehicular accident in Sitio Ulay, Brgy. Prosperidad, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Police investigations show that the 125cc Rusi motorcycle which the victims were riding was

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Omicron infected ROF completes isolation period

The returning overseas Filipino (ROF) earlier infected with the Omicron variant and his wife can already be integrated into the community after having completed the seven-day isolation period, a Department of Health executive said. Dr. Jane Juanico of the DOH-6

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NOCPPO to enforce no jab, no duty policy

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The “No Jab, No Duty” policy of the Philippine National Police is up for enforcement by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office starting today, deputy provincial police spokesperson PLt. Abegael Donasco disclosed. All unvaccinated police personnel,

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Prov’l gov’t scholarship for 15 JBLCF students

Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (JBLCF), Fukujin Kisen, Co., Ltd., and scholarship grantees of the Provincial Government’s Maritime Scholarship Program, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod

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PhilHealth urged to fund unpaid claims

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr. is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to promptly release funds to unpaid legitimate and good claims of accredited private and public health care providers, in a resolution unanimously approved by

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Photo of the Day

SUNDOWN. The sunset as seen from Brgy. Balaring in Silay City is a welcome sight after the New Year began with gloomy days.* Nic Ledesma/CCN photo

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Giving witness to our faith in public

Christ went to a synagogue, unrolled the scroll, read some passages and proclaimed that what he just read was fulfilled in him upon the audience’s hearing. And the people were amazed at the gracious words Christ spoke. (cfr. Lk 4,14-22)

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When we fail to practice what we preach

We should not be too surprised and bothered by this phenomenon. Given our human limitations and weaknesses, this predicament can take place anytime and often. What we need to do is to go immediately to God, ask for pardon and

Photo of the Day

Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 Kyla Rose Romarate (center) of Victorias City, together with her court, 4th runner-up Gelisa Marie Nangan of Hinigaran, 2nd runner-up Patricia Ysabel Galapino of Ilog, 1st runner-up Zoe Clarisse Limson of Cauayan, and 3rd runner-up Roshyn Kate Jamantoc of Talisay City (left to right).* Capitol PIO photo

Always listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit

We have to continually listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit who always intervenes in our life. And that’s because it is actually the Holy Spirit, more than us, who shapes and directs our life, who deepens, widens, if

Himamaylan, DSWD aid drought-affected families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office VI and the City Government of Himamaylan partnered to bring aid to families affected by the ongoing drought in the southern Negros Occidental City, said a press release from Himamaylan PIO.

Armed rebel surrenders to PNP

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged member of the New People’s Army recently surrendered to the Philippine National Police in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Through the combined efforts of police intelligence operatives of the Talisay City and Murcia Police Stations,

NEA sacks NOCECO officials

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Electrification Administration (NEA) ordered the dismissal and forfeiture of benefits of two former general managers and 12 members of the board of directors of the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO), due to improper fund