We have to be wary of these tricks that news and opinion makers often use these days to push their ideas, agenda, or narrative. While it is good that they should set out their credentials to establish and strengthen their
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any name would smell as sweet”. That is one very famous line that has been quoted over the years, not only by poets themselves, but high school students as
A study prepared by Sydney-based think tank Lowly Institute ranked the Philippines a pathetic 79th out of 98 countries in terms of coronavirus response. Ninety-eight countries were reviewed for their “average performance” over time in managing the Covid-19 pandemic, using
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III About 12,000 Bacolod City residents have already signified their willingness to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019. Dr. Rosalie Deocampo, contact tracing cluster head, who is in charge of the manpower for the Bacolod
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Covid-19 active cases in Negros Occidental dropped from 131 on Jan. 21, to 111, as of Jan. 28, with Valladolid and San Enrique towns noted to be consistent in having no new infections, the Provincial
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Members of the Alliance of Hog Raisers Associations of Negros Occidental (AHRANO) have agreed to temporarily stop sending live pigs to Manila starting today, its president, Ric Lauron, said yesterday. Lauron said this is one solution
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Water consumers’ group, Amlig Tubig, has filed a motion for reconsideration before the Court of Appeals on the recent ruling of a Regional Trial Court that upheld the dismissal of their petition to nullify the
The 3rd Division of the Sandiganbayan yesterday acquitted Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, along with provincial accountant Teodorico Reyes and former provincial treasurer Danilo Mendez, of graft charges for the alleged illegal use of the province’s calamity funds. Capitol Public
MOVE IT. Brig. Gen. Rolando Miranda (center), director of the Police Regional Office 6, led personnel of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, headed by P/Col. Romy Palgue, to a four-minute fitness routine, during his visit to Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City yesterday* NOCPPO photo
A portrait by Italian renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli sold for $92 million at an online Sotheby’s auction Thursday, smashing the record price for the artist. “Young Man Holding a Roundel,” believed to have been painted in the 1470s or 1480s,
Eight participants of the Global Filipino Dream and ACCESS Mission Training conducted at Calvary Temple Assemblies of God Church in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental have graduated recently, a press release from the organizers said. The training was led by International
In the first game, Silver Dragon Transport defeated Huminova Tigers 72-58. The Tigers had the momentum during the first quarter and established their will against the Dragons, grabbing a 20-6 lead at the end of the quarter. However, Silver Dragon
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Remnants of the New People’s Army appear to be on a killing spree, having issued separate statements supposedly claiming responsibility for the death of five civilians they accused as “military informants” in Negros Occidental. The Army’s
Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers lit candles at the Fountain of Justice in Bacolod City last night, seeking salary increases from the national government* CGSamillano photo
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance laying down the policies and guidelines for the grant of non-exclusive franchise to construct, establish, commission, operate, and maintain a water supply system for Bacolod City, was passed on first reading by the Bacolod
The Cadiz City Pavilion experienced a significant downturn in sales during the weeklong Panaad Sa Negros Festival 2024 held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. The festival, which ran from April 15 to 21, witnessed
