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
BEACH LIFE. People enjoying the summer along the beaches of Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City, over the weekend.* Andrew Altarejos photo
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Italianni’s Restaurant recently opened its 33rd branch in the country at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The popular restaurant chain, known for its great American-Italian food, is the second Italianni’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN There is no stopping from the provincial government of Negros Occidental as it pursues its bulk water project, amid opposition from members of the Silay City Sangguniang Panlungsod and sugar planters, as confirmed by Mayor Joedith
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police chiefs in Negros Occidental have been warned of a “one strike policy and no take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, in their respective areas. This was after PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky, regional police
Grace Pharmacy president Ian Manuel T. Lo, representing the Dr. Manuel Lo Foundation, generously donated 20,000 five-kilo bags of rice to Bacolod City. The turnover rites were held yesterday at the Bacolod City Government, and the rice donations were received
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The week-long anti-drug operations of the police in Western Visayas has resulted in the apprehension of 98 drug suspects and the recovery of almost two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated market value of P13,226,000.
