The government has set new conditions for foreigners who are allowed to enter the Philippines despite the travel restrictions to curb the spread of the new variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Malacañang said yesterday. In a press statement,
Covid-19 cases in Negros Oriental appeared to plateau, for now, assistant provincial health officer, Dr. Liland Estacion, said in a virtual press briefing yesterday afternoon. Estacion, the health committee chair of the province’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of
The Regional Development Council 6, through its Regional Culture, Heritage and the Arts Committee and NEDA 6, will launch “Saulog Taliambong” on Feb. 4, from 1:30-4 p.m. via Zoom. This is the first online event of RDC 6 that will
The city government of Bago has acquired new vehicles, worth P12.8 million, that will be used for its delivery of services to the constituency. Mayor Nicholas Yulo and Vice Mayor Ramon Torres led the blessing and turnover of the four
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food said yesterday it is set to conduct a hearing on rising food prices, such as meat and vegetables, on Feb. 2. Committee chair Mark Enverga said the hearing would be conducted upon the
The Department of Tourism vowed yesterday to “innovate ways” and continue engaging with its partners towards recovery and to support local tourism businesses severely hit by the continuing coronavirus disease health crisis. “The DOT along with other national tourism organizations
The Department of Agriculture said it has released P1.3 billion in indemnity fund for African swine fever-affected hog raisers in various regions of the country. DA Undersecretary William Medrano, in a virtual press briefer, said they have rolled out the
From Clark to Doha. Gilas Pilipinas will now have to travel to Qatar in a bid to qualify for the coming FIBA Asia Cup. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas received an official communication from FIBA that remaining games in Group
After almost a year of absolutely zero activity for the socialites of the country, we were all finally treated to the party of the year that went viral for all the wrong reasons. Self-styled “eventologist” Tim Yap hosted a party
Now even the heathens may have to go to church for their shots. This is because the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has approved the use of churches for vaccination purposes. This, I think, is their way of contributing
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police personnel in Western Visayas have been repeatedly reminded of the “no-take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, which prohibits all PNP members from taking any money from illegal gambling operations, as they would face
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution urging the participation of the City of Bacolod in observing the National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in May, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. The resolution authored by Councilor Celia Matea Flor
The Municipality of E. B. Magalona hosted a coastal cleanup drive, spearheaded by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), to mark this year’s Earth Day celebration on Monday, a press release from E.B. Magalona PIO said. More than 200 participants
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa, Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the recently concluded Palarong Panlalawigan, during a courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office on April 18. Javelosa said he is grateful to all
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20. The LGU Pavilions remained
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of the weeklong Panaad sa Negros Festival this year, which ran from April 15 to April 21, dropped by 20 percent compared to 2023, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson reported yesterday. Sales reduced from P23,663,642.86
