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
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration has recently announced that the worst of the El Niño heat may be over, but with the caveat that Filipinos should now brace themselves for an expected La Niña, which could make
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An Army general yesterday challenged the Commission on Human Rights to condemn the killing spree of the New People’s Army of innocent civilians, which they have claimed responsibility for. In communicating with Chris Montano of the
As per monitoring of Power Watch Negros, the application of the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) for a legislative franchise, as embodied in H.B. No. 9805, had already passed the preliminary phase of the complex legislative labyrinth in the
All eight members of the E. B. Magalona Wrestling Secondary Girls team paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Marvin Malacon Thursday, after winning first runner-up in their event at the recent Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2024, a
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution congratulating Antonio Alexi Gayares for placing 9th in the May 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. Authored by Councilor Em Ang, the resolution said the Professional Regulation
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division welcomed the probe to be conducted by the Commission on Human Rights on a series of killings perpetrated and claimed by remnants of the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental. We
