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Dec122021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Be happy

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice.” Our entrance antiphon on this Third Sunday of Advent sets the mood of our Eucharistic celebration. From the color of the candle and the vestments (a lighter shade of purple or pink) to the prayers and the readings, the whole liturgy is bursting with uncontainable joy and anticipation. The reason is that “the Lord is near” (second reading), so near as to be actually “in your midst.” (first reading)Today’s liturgy and the readings, in particular, remind me of the story of St. Dominic Savio. When he heard Don Bosco preach in one of his homilies that God’s will for everyone is to be holy, the young student resolved there and then to become a saint. Since then, he changed from a lively typical teenager to a serious loner. He stopped playi...

Dec102021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Coast Guard in Negros Occidental going on heightened alert for holidays

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The Philippine Coast Guard Station in Negros Occidental (CGS–NegOcc) is going on a “heightened alert" status starting next week as part of its preparations for the influx of travelers for the holiday season.Capt. Ludovico Librilla, Coast Guard District Western Visayas (CGDWV) deputy commander and CGS-NegOcc commander, said all of their personnel have been given directives to fully-implement all safety and security protocols in the various ports of Negros Occidental.Librilla said they will deploy the same amount of personnel from last year because they do not have any additional personnel coming from the CGDWV.CGS-NegOcc ports personnel were ordered to conduct regular pre-departure inspections of all vessels making sure that health protocols are strictly observed, he said.Li...

Dec102021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

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Dec92021 by Digicast Negros StaffNo Comments

Youth-led civil society groups conduct independent monitoring of pilot face-to-face classes in PH

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The youth-led, non-government organization Center for Young Advocacy and Networking (CYAN), and independent action research organization Government Watch (G-Watch) is conducting nationwide monitoring of pilot face-to-face classes from December 5 to 17.CYAN and G-Watch, through its MultiplY-Ed (X-Ed) Project, will independently monitor the face-to-face classes in selected regions in the Philippines to determine the readiness and further recommend steps to ensure that the students are safe in adapting to the new normal post-COVID.CYAN Executive Director Jeza Rodriguez said that it is important to have an independent monitoring body to make sure that the quality of education and safety of the students, teachers and staff will not be compromised.“It will also serve as a baseline da...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

Four travelers caught with fake vax cards, 1 with bogus RT-PCR

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Bacolod DRRMO photoThe Bacolod City government caught four travelers from Manila at the BREDCO Port using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards on Tuesday, Em Ang, Emergency Operations Center executive director, said Wednesday, December 8.A traveler from Manila headed for Himamaylan City was also caught at the Bacolod Silay Airport with a fake negative RT-PCR test result on Tuesday, Zeaphard Caelian, Negros Occidental Provincial Incident Management Team head, said.Caelian said the Himamaylan resident has been quarantined and his case was referred to the Provincial Legal Office for action.Ang has also referred the case of the four travelers with fake Bacolod COVID-19 vaccination cards to City Legal Officer Joselito Bayatan for appropriate action.The four with Sagay City addres...

Dec82021 by Nico DelfinNo Comments

Bag-o nga building sang BAMC ginalauman maka bulig sa kampanya kontra COVID-19

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Medical Arts Building nga makapabaskog sa kampanya batuk sa Covid 19 ang gin inagurahan sa pagsaulog sang 55th anniversary sang Bacolod Adventist Medical Center.Sa pagpanguna nanday Mayor Evelio Leonardia, mga opisyales sang BREDCO port kag hospital officials gin-inagurahan ang 70 milyones pesos nga Simplicio A. Palanca Medical Arts Building sa sulod sang Bacolod Adventist Medical Center sa Barangay Taculing.Suno sa tagdumalahan sang BAMC, madugay na nila gin handum nga makatukod ang pasilidad ilabi na para sa mga outpatient.Tubtob nga sang 2018 natigayon nga nasuguran sa bulig sang nagtaliwan nga negosyante kag visionary leader nga si Atty. Palanca.Sa seremonya, lubos nga ginapasalamatan sang tagdumalahan sang ospital kag bisan sang mga nagtambong nga opisyales sang siudad...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

BAMC celebrates 55th anniversary, inaugurates P70M Palanca building

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Bacolod Adventist Medical Center president Rufo G. Gasapo, Em Ang, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Rolando J. Corona Jr., and businessman Willy U. Au (l-r) cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the Simplicio A. Palanca Medical Arts Building at BAMC this morning, December 8.*The Adventist Medical Center – Bacolod (BAMC) marked its 55th founding anniversary with the blessing and inauguration of the Simplicio A. Palanca Medical Arts Building Wednesday morning, December 8.The P70 million building was donated by businessman Simplicio “Sammy” Palanca, founder and chairman of the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp. (BREDCO), who passed away at the age of 98 on July 10, and his family.The building houses a convenience store in the basement, outpatient department pharmacy and laborato...

Dec92021 by Carla P. GomezNo Comments

City ensuring health protocols observed at BCGC grounds

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TF Disiplina photoBacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia is appealing to the public, especially the crowds who gather at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) grounds at night, to continue practicing COVID-19 health protocols.A lot of people have been gathering in front of the BCGC to enjoy the Christmas decorations and lights, they sometimes forget that they need to practice health protocols because the COVID-19 threat still remains, Leonardia said Wednesday, December 8.He has asked the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and City Administrator Edward Joseph Cuansing to ensure that the public does not forget to wear their face masks and to continue to practice social distancing, Leonardia said.The mood now among some people is as if COVID-19 no longer exists, he said.Leonard...