My previous article discussed the dilemma I faced after the inverter-controller of my 6-year-old home PV system failed again. The equipment failure forced me to prematurely decide if my home was going to continue spending on batteries or if going
No matter what some of our own people may say about how they envy those living in the United States or other countries such as those in Europe, I don’t think there ever was a time when I agreed with
Sweden-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance has found that, as of end-November 2020, 61 percent of countries had implemented measures to curb Covid-19 “that were concerning from a democracy and human rights perspective.” “These violated democratic standards because
Craig Buckley, SVP for Client Service Management of Transcom, shows the area where antigen tests for their employees are conducted* APN photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Regulatory Administration is now under scrutiny by the House of Representatives for the alleged slow implementation of the Sugar Industry Development Act programs, causing adverse effects on the sugar industry, small farmers and workers.
The Department of Public Works and Highways 6 is constructing another 32 isolation rooms for Covid patients in Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City. The additional project will complete the 64 isolation rooms that Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia lobbied for last
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Metro Solid Waste Management Corp., a Manila-based company, is proposing a P460-million investment for a state-of-the art, and of international standard system to solve the garbage collection problem in Bacolod City. Councilor Carl Lopez,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Twenty-seven former members of the New People’s Army received P20,000 each in financial assistance from the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and the provincial government of Negros Oriental. Maj. Khadaffy Tawantawan, Civil Military Operations
The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is encouraging all restaurants in Bacolod City to be accredited with the Department of Tourism. The resolution, authored by Councilor Israel Salanga, said the DOT is accrediting restaurants as secondary tourism enterprises pursuant to Republic Act
The Commission on Elections is looking to allow at least five voters inside precincts at a time for next year’s elections in case the coronavirus pandemic persists. In a television interview yesterday, Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas said this aims to
“Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.” (Jn 16,32) These words
Philippine Foremost Milling Corp. (PFMC), one of the country’s biggest flour companies, is one step closer to securing an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the construction of its modern flour milling facility in Barangay Ingore, Iloilo City, a press release
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The week-long anti-drug operations of the police in Western Visayas has resulted in the apprehension of 98 drug suspects and the recovery of almost two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated market value of P13,226,000.
Kabataan Partylist-Negros vehemently condemned the intimidation, psychological harassment, and constant illegal surveillance by the state forces to Florence Guzon, KPL-Negros’ Secretary General, a press release from the group said. Last April 25, state elements went to Guzon’s residence in Talisay
Oil companies will slash petroleum prices as much as P2 per liter today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Seaoil, and Shell said they will roll back gasoline prices by P2 per liter and will also cut diesel prices by
GOVERNORS. Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson and Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria at a meeting yesterday at the Negros Oriental Provincial Capitol in Dumaguete City.* NegOcc Capitol PIO photo
