Sipalay City Mayor Maria Gina Lizares joined other selected local government units in the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, during its virtual Global Biz: “Thinking Global, Acting Local” event yesterday. The City
The Bureau of Customs reported to the Department of Finance that it seized P4.43 billion worth of goods in the first five months of this year from 478 operations involving suspected smuggling activities. Preliminary BOC data showed that, of the
Awareness Days happen in June all over the world when the LGBTQ community celebrates. The global events are held as a way of recognizing the influence LGBTQ people have earned since the Stonewall Riots took place way back in 1969.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental is getting 34,000 additional doses of Sinovac vaccine this week, even as the provincial government is targeting to inoculate 5,000 Negrenses with the Pfizer vaccines until July 2, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Covid-19 risk classification of the highly-urbanized Bacolod City remains moderate, and low for Negros Occidental, the Department of Health-Western Visayas Center for Health Development reported yesterday. The Average Daily Attack Rate (ADAR) in Bacolod City
Acting Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, Richard Sisson, will make an official visit to Bacolod City and other places in the province this week. Sisson is currently a senior career officer with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The redistricting of Bacolod City will not materialize yet this year due to lack of time, Councilor Al Espino, who is the chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Ways and Means, said. Espino said
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The dismissal of six policemen involved in the illegal arrest of then Moises Padilla vice-mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo and her husband in Negros Occidental three years ago is a warning to the entire Philippine National Police
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III A man tagged as the most wanted personality of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, was apprehended at Bredco Port in Bacolod City at about 1 p.m. yesterday. Norman James Anipan, 40, of Hacienda Lizares in Brgy.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Outgoing Provincial Agriculturist Japhet Masculino is not yet off the hook, despite the approval of his optional retirement by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, as two more show-cause orders are set to be issued on him. Masculino,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20. The LGU Pavilions remained
In sports, the journey from obscurity to excellence is frequently compared to the refinement of a rough diamond into a sparkling gem. Although my column’s title is a cliché, I am not particularly fond of using clichés. However, I am
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said he would spearhead an investigation in aid of legislation into the widening gap between farmgate and retail prices of rice and other basic goods as soon as the House of Representatives resumes its session on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police personnel in Western Visayas have been repeatedly reminded of the “no-take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, which prohibits all PNP members from taking any money from illegal gambling operations, as they would face
One recent development in Metro Manila, when it comes to how our car-centric transportation system is developing, is the news that the Metro Manila Development Authority is considering the removal of EDSA’s bike lanes. This interesting because the provinces usually
Oil companies are set to adjust petroleum prices today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell said they would increase gasoline prices by P0.55 per liter and slash prices of diesel by P0.95 per liter.
