BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III In a position paper dated July 13 submitted to the Sanggunian Panlungsod, Bacolod Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr. said the Central Negros Electric Cooperative may face possible civil and criminal suits. Gamboa cited collusion between Ceneco
That beautiful story of the sisters, Martha and Mary, welcoming Christ into their house (cfr. Lk 10,38-42) teaches us a precious lesson about how prayer and piety should take precedence over any consideration of practicality, no matter how legitimate and
“She’s HOME”. I am writing this just as the news was flashed on TV that our first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, was announced to be on her way back to the Philippines gifting her country with the much longed-for
Environmental campaigners expressed disappointment over President Rodrigo Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address that rambled for more than three hours but failed to mention any actions to protect the environment and mitigate the impacts of the ongoing
The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. has passed a resolution asking the proponent of the P23-billion reclamation project off the shores of Dumaguete City to answer issues and concerns raised by many sectors on its plan. Dumaguete-based
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III About P200,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized by operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office in buy-bust operations held in barangays 40 and Taculing Tuesday. P/Major Sherlock Gabana, BCPO spokesperson, said they recovered seven
The House of Representatives last night approved on final reading a bill banning single-use plastics to better address pollution linked to these disposable items. With 190 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and one abstention, the chamber passed on third reading
Take the Delta variant seriously. Get your vaccines. National Task Force Against Covid-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Secretary Vince Dizon said yesterday these are crucial to curb the spread of the more transmissible coronavirus variant. “We need to take seriously this
“I was inspired because of the efforts of BTS to work hard on their talents that made them who they are now. I think every one of us can shine when we choose to use our talent and skills in
The Lucio Tan Group Inc. will open its 10th vaccination site at the Po Hang Gym of the Bacolod Taytung High School today, as it intensifies efforts to inoculate its employees and service providers against the coronavirus disease 2019. Over
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office VI and the City Government of Himamaylan partnered to bring aid to families affected by the ongoing drought in the southern Negros Occidental City, said a press release from Himamaylan PIO.
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday. The gospel reading in each of the three lectionary cycles is taken from Chapter 10 of John wherein Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd. “I am the
A hundred political prisoners in Negros island will hold another 24-hour fast this coming today to call on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) National Office to press on with its initial efforts for a thorough and impartial investigation on
• 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
About 575 Senior High School students of E. B. Magalona National High School attended a Career Guidance and Employment Coaching at their school on April 17. Mayor Marvin Malacon, Vice Mayor Eric Matulac, and Executive Assistant Matthew Louis Malacon also
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday reiterated that the province is not yet declaring a state of calamity, despite the damage to crops in Negros Occidental reaching P184.7 million, due to the drought, while also
