BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Calling the downgrading of salary grades of government nurses “demoralizing”, the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) will seek the help of President Rodrigo Duterte in addressing the problems caused by a new circular of the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he will report back to work today after he tested negative for Covid-19 yesterday. Lacson went on self-isolation Tuesday after he was informed that an official of the Department
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center reiterated its warning that sanctions await resorts and other establishments found violating the guidelines on minimum health protocols against Covid-19. The warning was issued after a resort in Bacolod,
Residents of Negros Occidental hailing from outside of Bacolod City, who wish to return to their hometowns, should coordinate with the provincial government and/or their municipality or city local government units – and not with the City Government of Bacolod
CELEBRATION. The Señor Sto. Nino de Cadiz is feted with a bevy of bedecked boats sailing in unison, along the shorelines of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental Tuesday afternoon* Cadiz PIO photo
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that, starting next month, the rapid test kits developed by the Central Luzon State University for African swine fever (ASF) would be mass-produced. “We finally got results for the development of rapid test
The Philippines has included Czech Republic on the coverage of the temporary travel ban on foreign travelers due to the new coronavirus variant, Malacañang said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said foreign passengers arriving directly from Czech Republic,
The local government of San Carlos City, through the Information Technology and Computer Services Office, is holding a basic mobile development training until Jan. 29, at the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center Extension Office. The training aims to
Life goes on at the Gilas Pilipinas training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy. Despite the country cancelling its hosting of the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, the national team is not breaking camp inside the Calamba
President Rodrigo Duterte urged sports leaders and stakeholders to continue their “worthwhile endeavors” as he formally opened the National Sports Summit 2021 during the virtual rites yesterday. “My warmest greetings to the Philippine Sports Commission as it spearheads the National
Last Sunday’s gospel gave us a glimpse of Jesus’ intimate relationship with his disciples through the much-loved image of the Good Shepherd (who knows his sheep and lays down his life for them). This Sunday we are given another equally
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Stephen Joseph Paduano revealed on Wednesday that political leaders have agreed to endorse Board Member Jose Benito Alonso as their vice gubernatorial bet in the elections next year. Incumbent Vice Gov. Jeffrey
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Thirty six anti-drug operations of the police in Western Visayas from April 20 to 26 led to the neutralization of 42 drug personalities, whose arrests yielded P8.7 million worth of illegal drugs. Of the 42 arrested
Here comes the SUNN. The State University of Northern Negros (SUNN), formerly known as Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, was officially inaugurated, with Renante Egcas as first university president, in a ceremony at the SUNN Hotel in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The business community in Negros Oriental welcomed the recommendation of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) for the province be granted the status of Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS). Edward Du, president of the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is set to hold its general assembly this month, as the political party gears up for the elections on May next year. Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr., the UNegA secretary
