January 9, 2021

When weakness becomes a source of strength

That Pauline statement, “For when I am weak, then I am strong”, (2 Cor 12,10) should make us feel reassured and consoled every time we are hounded and burdened by all sorts of difficulties and troubles, including when we are

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Miracles do happen

“Mother, Mother, I am sick/ Call the doctor very quick/ Doctor, Doctor, Will I die?/ No, my darling, do not cry.” I am sure a lot of those in my generation of elementary school pupils still remember that limerick that

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Preparation for vaccination

As the government struggles to secure vaccines for as many as 70 million people this year, a recent survey has found less than a third of Filipinos willing to get inoculated against the coronavirus. The Pulse Asia poll conducted between

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Biz registration lower than expected: mayor

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III It was lower than we expected, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said on the decrease of business registration in the city last year compared to 2019. Leonardia said the eight percent reduction was lower compared to

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80% of city brgys Covid-free

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Forty-nine of the 61 barangays of Bacolod City have been declared free from coronavirus disease 2019 after no new cases have been recorded in these places, City Administrator Em Ang said yesterday. Ang, who is

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Bing to sign more deals for vaccines

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Bacolod Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia may enter into more agreements with different pharmaceutical firms for the procurement of vaccines against Covid-19 in the coming days. This was after the Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously approved his request

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LGUs urged to allot funds for vaccination

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson encouraged local government units in Negros Occidental yesterday to come up with allocations for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines, for their constituents. This was after Lacson confirmed that he is expected to

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Photo of the Day

REOPENING. Kabankalan Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr. (center) checks upgrading efforts in preparation for the reopening of the Balicaocao Eco-Park on Jan. 15* Kabankalan PIO photo

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Kabankalan gov’t cancels Sinulog fest

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The traditional Sinulog Festival of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, to mark the feast of Señor Santo Niño this month, has been cancelled due to the pandemic. The decision was made during a meeting with the Sinulog

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Dredging of rivers in NegOcc on

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Local officials are banking on the dredging of major rivers and tributaries in the 3rd district of Negros Occidental to address the perennial problem of flashfloods, the latest of which occurred during the New Year celebration

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Northern Negros rebel leader surrenders

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged leader of the New People’s Army, who participated in the ambush and encounter with policemen in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, gave himself up to the 79th Infantry Battalion, on March 17. According to a statement

NWTF’s road to one million trees

Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF) understands the importance of planting trees and its role in battling climate change; that under the shade of trees, whether upland or along the coastlines, lies both terrestrial and marine life. And for NWTF,

Team Greats eyes repeat over Team Stalwarts

Will Team Greats make it back-to-back against Team Stalwarts? Top pick Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and the rest of the team are certainly hard-pressed to repeat the act come the PBA All-Star weekend set March 23-24 here in Bacolod City. Last year

Albee to seek reelection

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has announced his intention to seek reelection as mayor of highly urbanized Bacolod City. Right now, I’m staying put, Benitez said when he made the announcement on Saturday, during a press briefing

WV El Niño crop damage now P761M

• 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)

Forest fire breaks out at Mt. Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 35 hectares of forest land situated at the Mt.Kanlaon volcano area that borders La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, were razed by a fire that started late Thursday afternoon, La Castellana