BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental yesterday passed a resolution making lone Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz an “adopted daughter” of the province during its special session yesterday. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson also said that
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Vice Mayor Jerry Jover has declared that he is running for mayor of Victorias City, several months after Javier “Javi” Benitez, son of former Rep. Alfredo Benitez, also signified his intention to run for the same
The League of Cities of the Philippines has appealed to the Office of the President for the extension of the declaration of the state of calamity until June 30, 2022 to ensure that local governments will be able to continue
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Nationalist People’s Coalition Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said yesterday that he will most likely support NPC presidential and vice-presidential bets in the May next year elections, as a party member. This was after Lacson confirmed yesterday
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN There is no truth to speculations that he is running for vice governor of Negros Occidental, Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco clarified yesterday. “One hundred percent. I won’t be running against Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer”, Jaojoco stressed.
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Sanggunaing Panlungsod of Bacolod City approved on third and final reading Wednesday the amendment of an ordinance increasing the allowance of barangay health workers (BHW) of Bacolod City. The ordinance authored by Councilor Cindy Rojas
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the onset of the election period for May 2022 polls, the Philippine Army yesterday reminded candidates to be wary of the extortion activities of the New People’s Army. Brig. Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade
The Ponce Group of Companies and the St. John’s Institute (SJI) Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) donated four oxygen concentrators to the Bacolod City Government, during the vaccination drive at the SJI campus Wednesday. Of the four oxygen concentrators, three are from
VICTORY DAY. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson leads the celebration of 76th Negros Island Victory Day celebration at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
It’s a question we have to ask ourselves constantly, because after all is said and done, to be like Christ is the ultimate purpose of our existence, which is not only a matter of our life here on earth but
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN While the political coalition of Love Negros and United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is still working in the provincial level, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday encouraged candidates to duplicate their arrangement at the local level. In past
With more than 30 power plants either offline or operating at lower capacities, resulting in either red or yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids, Filipinos have been asked to partake in the act of propping their poor old
The E.B. Magalona Pavilion at the Panaad Park has been spruced up and is ready for visitors and festival-goers when the 28th edition of the Panaad sa Negros Festival kicks off today. Mayor Marvin Malacon invited everyone to visit the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Illegal gambling financiers in Negros Occidental should watch out. Atty. Renoir Baldovino, National Bureau of Investigation Bacolod District office chief, yesterday said they have already identified some illegal gambling financiers in Negros Occidental. Baldovino said that
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The complaint filed against the Prime Electric Holdings Incorporated (PEH), Negros Electric Power Corporation (NEPC), and the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) has been dismissed by Negros Occidental Regional Trial Court Branch 79 presiding Judge Ferdinand
More than 250 public school teachers, Early Childhood Care and Development Workers, Parents-Teachers Associations officers, barangay officials, and local government officials of Murcia participated in the Murcia Municipal Education Summit conducted on March 21 at Resorts Negrense, Bacolod City. Spearheaded
