September 11, 2020

Port Chalmers’ example for our local tourism

How I wish that our provincial and city tourism offices would take notice of these columns I’m writing during this pandemic so that they can learn a thing or two and plan ahead for the reopening of Negros Island to tourism when this purge that started from China is over.

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The means and the end

Sometime ago, I wrote an article about the close relationship between faith and works, citing that famous passage from the Letter of St. James: “Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.” (2,18)

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Delivering heroes

As we all strive to reduce contact with the outside world to protect ourselves and our families from the omnipresent threat of the coronavirus, delivery staff have become one of the many unsung heroes during this pandemic lifestyle.

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‘Reconsider decision on dialysis treatment’

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting President Rodrigo Duterte, through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhhilHealth), to reconsider the decision of halting the “unlimited dialysis treatment program” for dialysis patients starting Sept. 16.

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National Women’s month celebrated in Talisay City

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24 degrees

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Bemedaled colonel to try luck again in 2025 senate derby

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Negrense Daboy Fernandez tops Adidas Slam Dunk contest

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Participating in Christ’s Passion

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