BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Justice has called on the Ombudsman to take appropriate action on the complaints against the operation of the Victorias Milling Company distillery plant in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental. “Considering that the case
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Another political group in Negros Occidental, Team Asenso Isabela, committed to support Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio if she runs for president in the 2022 elections. The team, led by incumbent Vice Mayor Renato Malabor Jr.,
Residents of Brgy. E Lopez in Silay City, Negros Occidental, joined a peace rally and burned a flag of the CPP-NPA Saturday* PA photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 52-year-old returning overseas worker, who was infected with the Delta variant of the coronavirus disease 2019, was declared “recovered” by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, after his re-swab yielded a negative result. With this,
Our readings this Sunday are about the Law or the Torah. Literally, the Torah means law, guidance or directive, and pertains to God’s revealed teaching for humankind. In its restricted sense, it refers to the first five books of the
The celebration of National Heroes Day began during the American colonial period when the Philippine legislature, then dominated by Filipino leaders who represented the national aspiration for independence, first enacted the holiday into law through Republic Act No. 3827 on
Health authorities have detected 516 additional cases of the more transmissible Covid-19 Delta variant, increasing the tally of the infection that was first detected in India to 1,789, the Department of Health said yesterday. In a statement, the DOH said
As the country observes National Heroes’ Day today, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff, Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., urged the public to continue honoring the sacrifices of the front-liners amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Those are the
The Rotary Club of Bacolod, in partnership with Almana Cares Foundation, Aldrtz Corporation, YouLink Community Channel, and Universal Robina Corporation, initiated its first-ever community pantry at Jose R. Torres Elementary School in Brgy. Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City Saturday. The distribution of
The government’s all-out war against illegal drugs has resulted in the dismantling of 853 drug dens and shabu laboratories from June 2016 to July 2021. Based on the latest data released by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency yesterday, 835 were
Power Watch Negros secretary-general Wennie Sancho will file a complaint against CENECO employees who were allegedly involved in nefarious activities that resulted in power outages on March 26 and April 11 in Bacolod City, said a press release from the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert, as 13 power plants are on forced outage, while five others are running on derated capacities, resulting in a
A graduate of the Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas (TUP-V) in Talisay City topped the April 2024 Electronics Engineering Licensure Examinations (ECELE) held April 11-12, given by the Board of Electronics Engineering. As TUPVian Niele Shem Bañas topped
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two unidentified gunmen shot a businessman dead on April 18 at Sofia Gonzaga Street in Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City. The victim, who was identified by the police as Elson Casalan Cepeda, of East Home 2, Brgy.
In the world of journalism, where every word counts and clarity is key, the art of writing goes beyond mere expression—it is about connecting with readers in a meaningful way. Too often, writers fall into the trap of trying to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN League of Cities of the Philippines national chairman, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Friday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to consider stepping down from her Cabinet post. The call of Benitez came after
