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
BEACH LIFE. People enjoying the summer along the beaches of Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City, over the weekend.* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A marijuana plantation was discovered and raided on Tuesday by the police in Sitio Bedio, Brgy. Codcod, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Seized at the plantation were 132 fully grown marijuana plants, estimated at 20 kilos.
The gospel of the feast of St. Matthias on May 14 tells us about how much God loves us, where we can find that love and how that love gives us also the complete joy. (cfr. Jn 15,9-17) “Jesus said
Forty Child Development Workers (formerly called Day Care Workers) from all the 23 barangays of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental, attended yesterday a one-day workshop on reading literacy at the Municipal Building. This was the second leg and expanded training
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade strongly condemned the killing spree of innocent civilians carried out and admitted by the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental. These acts of violence are not only abhorrent, but also a
• ANDREW ALTAREJOS About 168 newly registered medical technologists took their oath as professionals, presided by Dr. Marilyn Cabal-Barza, chairman, Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), at SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City Monday.
