The Social Security System said yesterday it recorded over 12.3 million paying members, as of May 2021, that was 13.6 percent lower than the 14.2-million count in the same period last year. SSS president and chief executive officer, Aurora Ignacio,
The Supreme Court cleared officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission on a ruling that declared the latter’s disbursement of provident fund to employees unauthorized. In a 24-page decision written by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier and recently published online, the
When news broke out on Sunday that he is being sued for breach of contract and his August fight is in danger of cancelation, boxing superstar and Senator Manny Pacquiao did not issue a personal statement. He let his lawyer
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation is gearing up for the national team bubble training in Laoag City starting Thursday. And this early, PNVF president Tats Suzara is thankful to the city government of Laoag for being gracious in hosting the
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia said yesterday that Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri told him that, in addition to the P600 million initially provided for the creation of the Bacolod City General Hospital, he will find other
The PhilHealth Regional Office VI said it has processed and paid P9.3 billion, or 1,197,148 of the benefit claims filed in Western Visayas, as of June 25, including P2.13 billion for 293,790 claims in Bacolod City, and P1.26 billion for
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Fifty-six staff members of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital had tested positive for Covid-19 as of June 26, affecting the workforce of the government-run hospital. An advisory issued by the CLMMRH over the
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City will hold a virtual necrological service for the late Councilor Elmer Sy on Wednesday. Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, who was a close friend of Sy, said the second
The leaf-shaped garden of Brgy. Mansalanao won first place in the La Castellana Century Leaf Garden landscaping competition, in line with its 15th Limpio Verde Festival recently* Arangka La Castellana photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of Covid cases involving police personnel and civilian employees in Western Visayas had risen to 183, as of yesterday, compared to 144 a week ago, the Philippine National Police Health Service said. The PNP
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 6th district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez yesterday doused speculations that she may temporarily retire from politics due to health reasons, as she confirmed yesterday that she will be seeking a second term as member of
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution granting Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez authority to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the City of Bacolod and Seymour Sanchez, designating the latter as festival director of
• 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
Silliman University, through the Culture and Arts Council (CAC), is set to host a national music and culture summit that aims to convene music leaders and practitioners from various fields of music in the Philippines on May 15-17. With the
The game between AACI Transport and the Huminove Tigers got out to a competitive start as the former held a four-point lead after one quarter of basketball, 29-25. The score stayed close through the second and after a few lead
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater and Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) are deploying 24 storage tanks to 12 barangays in Bacolod City that were identified with critical levels of water availability, as part of ongoing initiatives to address the challenges
