January 17, 2022

Gov’t-managed hospitals limit patient admission

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The two main government-managed hospitals in Negros Occidental are limiting acceptance of patients due to COVID-19 infection of their staff, as well as nearing full bed allocated capacity. The management of Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital

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Gasataya officially joins Albee’s Team Asenso

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Rep. Greg Gasataya is now an official member of Team Asenso of Bacolod City mayoralty candidate Alfredo “Albee” Benitez. The declaration was made yesterday by Benitez in front of 33 sectoral groups under the Alliance for

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Lacson done with debates

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN One debate maybe enough for Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, who is aiming for a second term as governor of Negros Occidental. Lacson, who participated in the virtual town hall debate organized by the UP Law Alumni

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Leonardia snubs Zoom debate

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia did not participate in the online townhall debate for mayoralty candidate organized by the UP Law Alumni Association- Neg. Occ. Chapter Saturday at the USLS coliseum in Bacolod City after the organizers

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Metro 3rd Balay Hilway advocacy pushed anew

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Rep.  Jose Francisco Benitez pushed anew the pressing need to purposively move forward as one and with urgency in the journey towards attaining inclusive, sustainable and resilient housing and human settlement programs, especially for the 3rd

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Radiomen dominate NPC elections

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod radio broadcasters dominated this year’s Negros Press Club election with Aquilino “Boy” Ciocon of RPN 8 having been elected as incoming president for the year 2022 to 2023. Ciocon garnered 48 votes over Eden Aboso

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Blood drive set

The Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade and Negros Occidental Filipino Chinese Amity Club will conduct a mass blood donation, on January 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Amity Building Hilado Street, Bacolod City, a press release from the

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Photo of the Day

VIVA STO NIÑO. Negros Occidental Gov. Bong Lacson joined Kabankalanons as they celebrate the 46th Sinulog Festival in honor of Señor Sto. Niño.* Provincial Govt. of Negros Occ. FB photo

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The power of a child

The devotion to the Santo Niño is one of the oldest and most popular devotions in the Philippines. Observed all over the country, the feast of the Santo Niño is colorfully celebrated in varied ways, expressive of the particular love

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Drought damage in province sizzles to P87.4M

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The value of the damage to rice and corn crops, brought about by the drought due to the El Niño weather phenomenon in Negros Occidental, has further increased to P87,477,548.33, as of March 13, with 1,951.80

GSIS program supports La Castellana school

As part of GSIS’ corporate social responsibility, in partnership with the Department of Education, GSIS Bacolod Branch Manager Glorietta Dublas turned over a computer package – 4 laptops, 5 50-inch Smart TVs, 3 printers, 4 desktop computers – and other

Pangandaman cites gains in women’s rights

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah “Mina” Pangandaman highlighted notable strides that the Philippines has gained in advancing women’s rights as she urged all women to make their voices louder to promote gender equality. According to a press release,

NIR bill almost finished – DILG chief

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following its approval by the Philippine Senate, the Negros Island Region bill is now almost finished, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. disclosed yesterday. Abalos, who attended the series of activities in Victorias

BSP: National ID tops list of valid IDs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) to place the Philippine identification card (PhilID) at the top of the list of acceptable valid IDs. In a statement yesterday, the BSP said all

Cobra Energy Drink dominates to secure win over Vitamilk

Cobra Energy Drink secured a comfortable victory against the shorthanded Vitamilk, but it was the latter who raced to a 22-20 advantage by the end of the first quarter.  Cobra Energy Drink, having the manpower advantage needed to fight back,