June 11, 2021

DOH lauds vaccine rollout of Bacolod

A Department of Health official recently commended Bacolod City for its vaccination rollout. In her letter to Mayor Evelio Leonardia on June 3, DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said, “In reference to the Western Visayas Center for Health Development’s report as

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NegOcc Covid situation ‘manageable’

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Despite the increasing number of Covid-19 active cases, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that the situation in the province remains “manageable”. “We can manage, if we strictly follow health protocols,” Lacson said, as

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Army vows relentless operations vs. rebels

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division will be relentless in going after remnants of the New People’s Army in Western and Central Visayas, its spokesperson, Maj. Cenon Pancito III, said yesterday. Pancito urged the rebel group remnants

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P65.7M in flood control project completed

The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the construction of the P65.71-million flood mitigation project in the Ilog-Hilabangan River in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. The DPWH-Western Visayas said in a report Wednesday that the project, undertaken by the

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Two arrested in drug-bust in parking lot

Two persons were arrested by joint elements of the Special Operations Unit of the Police Regional Office 6, Drug Enforcement Unit, and Police Station 2 in a buy-bust operation at the parking lot of a mall in Bacolod City at

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Market, plaza in Manapla to be closed

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The public market and plaza, and business establishments in Manapla, Negros Occidental will be temporarily closed on June 18 and 25, to contain the spread and surge of Covid-19 infections, Mayor Manuel Escalante III said. Escalante,

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Air quality

My previous article discussed the importance of improving ventilation and air quality in enclosed spaces, not only because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also because it is something we’ve been needing to address as we strive to improve the occupational

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He wants to go home!

Do you know what song comes to my mind whenever I see or hear reports about our President yearning to finish his term and go home to Davao? This will “date” me but it is the famous hit song of

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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

Blind rage

The other day I was in the area of a local mall, having dropped by for a regular errand. It was early, the mall was still closed, and it was relatively peaceful. I noticed a father and son who were

P55M Victorias City evacuation center unveiled

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The P55 million Victorias City Command and Evacuation Center in Brgy. XIII, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, is now ready to serve its residents who may be affected by calamities, including those from neighboring local government units.

Kamote and patola

As a driver of a car in the Philippines, one of the scariest viral videos to see was that of the kamote motorcycle rider crashing head on into a Toyota Innova that was cruising along the Skyway Stage 3 in

Mission training held in Murcia

Eleven participants graduated in the recently held Global Filipino Dream and ACCESS Mission Training conducted at Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Murcia, Negros Occidental, a press release from the organizers said. The training was led by  International Teams Philippines (ITP)

House panel votes to terminate SMNI franchise

The committee on legislative franchises of the House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to terminate the broadcasting privilege granted to Swara Sug Media Corp., also known as Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), according to a press release from the House