BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Mayor Evelio Leonardia is “firmly and vigorously” requesting the National Inter-Agency Task Force to reconsider its recommendation to escalate the risk classification of Bacolod City, from the General Community Quarantine to the stricter Modified Enhanced
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Western Visayas will get one of the biggest shares of Covid-19 vaccines this month of 741,566 doses, Negros Occidental Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday. Diaz, however, said it was not known yet how many will
The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters commended yesterday Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III for directing the Bureau of Customs to step up the drive against sugar smuggling. Dominguez issued the order recently amidst reports from the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a muscovado mill plant in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, yesterday* Capitol PIO photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental joins Bacolod City officials in praying for the best possible scenario that the province and the highly-urbanized city will have the same classification, which is General Community Quarantine. “In case
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Election Registration Board will convene on July 19 to hear a petition filed before the Commission on Elections in Bacolod City, questioning the transfer of the voter registration of former congressman Alfredo Benitez from Victorias
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Philippine National Police temporarily deployed 103 new graduates in Bacolod to help in keeping peace and order in the city, P/Major Sherlock Gabana said. Gabana, the spokesperson of the Bacolod City Police Office, said
There should be no doubt as to who gives us our proper rest, or what our true rest really is, etc. Christ said it very clearly. There are, of course, different ways and kinds of rest. But we should try
Don’t un-cross your fingers yet, there doesn’t seem to be a strong assurance yet that Olympic Games will proceed as scheduled next Friday, July 23. And if ever it does take place, what kind of activity will it be when
Five years ago, the Philippines won its case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration that awarded the Philippines sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. “The Tribunal concluded that there was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The province of Negros Occidental sustained P13,784,650 million worth of damage to livestock and poultry from the El Niño phenomenon, following deaths of 14,598 chickens and other ruminants, as of May 13. In her report to
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Saturday vowed that the House of Representatives would oppose any arrest made by China within the 200-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines, a press release from the House said. “The House of the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental got P22.2 million in AKAP, or Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program aid, which was simultaneously received on Saturday by 7,440 poor families, in separate venues. The AKAP program is the national government’s
BOOKWORMS. Preschoolers at the National Child Development Center in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental peruse the recently donated books from the Regional English Language Office – U.S. Embassy, through the office of Neg. Occ. Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez.* Kiko Benitez FB photo
Last night I felt like I entered the Twilight Zone when it rained properly, but it was for only about 10 minutes. It felt strange during those few minutes, when the raindrops made that familiar deafening sound on my roof,
The province is hosting the U-19 National Football Group Stage Championship on May 20-25, at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium. This tournament is part of the Abanse Negrense Sports Programs. Following the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet (WVRAA) hosting,
