TAWO-TAWO FESTIVAL. Students of Banay-Banay National High School performing “Ang Pag Amuma” during the Tawo-Tawo Festival Street Dancing and Seven Sacred steps presentation in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, on Sunday afternoon* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Army and National Police are now jointly validating whether a municipality in Negros Occidental will be categorized as an ‘area of concern’ during the May 12 elections. Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec regional director
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two major anti-drug operations of the City Drug Enforcement Unit on February 17 and 18 in Barangays 3 and Taculing, respectively, in Bacolod City, led to the apprehension of four drug suspects and the recovery of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Election appears to be running out of time as it aims to complete its election contingency plans needed to push through with the elections in areas affected by a Kanlaon eruption, as La
The World Health Organization released new findings last week about an alarming lack of awareness on alcohol’s link to cancer across Europe as it called for clear and prominent tobacco-style warnings in the region with the world’s heaviest drinkers. The
Government agencies signed on Monday the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act. The IRR of Republic Act 12066, signed by Finance Secretary
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Lions In Sight Mission of California and Nevada conducted a medical mission at the Javellana Mansion “Balay Daku” in Bago City yesterday afternoon, in partnership with the Bacolod City Host Lions Club, which had more
E.B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon officiated the Valentine mass wedding of 31 Saraviahanon couples at the town’s public plaza on February 14, a press release from E.B. Magalona PIO said. In his message to the newlyweds, Malacon underscored the indispensable
