BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental yesterday honored lone Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz by recognizing her as an “adopted daughter” of the province during an activity held at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Board Member Ernesto Agustin Bascon yesterday confirmed that he is running for mayor of Himamaylan City, challenging incumbent Mayor Raymond Tongson. Prior to his announcement, Bascon said that he had asked permission from Gov.
Olympian Hidilyn Diaz taking a selfie with her gold medal and members of the local media and Provincial Capitol employees.* Alejandro Alvarez photo
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia attended to the senior citizens in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City as they received their social pension payout yesterday. Each recipient received P3,000 representing their social pension for the second semester of 2021 (July to December). A
We need to realize that we can only see things properly and understand them properly as well when we know how to see things through the eyes of Christ. This can be lesson we can derive from that gospel episode
According to the Constitution, the mandate of the office of the Ombudsman as protectors of the people is to act promptly on complaints filed in any form or manner against officers or employees of the Government and enforce their administrative,
Dr. Carmela Marie Bongco Lizares placed second in the Veterinarian Licensure Examination conducted by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in August and September 2021. Lizares’ rating of 84.52 placed her second among 275 other exam passers from all over the
Typhoon Jolina has so far left a total of P286,772,948 worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure as it swept through parts of Luzon and the Visayas. In its update as of 8 a.m. Friday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction
The Philippines has administered 37,728,114 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines nationwide as of September 9, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 reported on Friday. The National Covid-19 vaccination dashboard data showed 21,589,180 received their first dose while 16,138,934 have
The United Nations has selected the Philippines as a pilot case for the implementation of “anticipatory action” to address cyclone-related disasters. “(The) Philippines was selected as pilot case for the implementation of anticipatory action to address natural disaster. UN Philippines
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is leveling up its engagement with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) in a move to further improve the collaboration of both institutions for the benefit of government employees nationwide. “We are committed to
• 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
In its commitment to continue delivering quality education and exceptional service, STI West Negros University inaugurated its new School of Basic Education (SBE) building along Hilado Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City, yesterday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveiling of the building
That’s what Christ told Peter after telling him what to expect as the rock on which Christ would build his Church. (cfr. Jn 21,19) “Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and
• 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 Former Silay City Mayor Mark Golez yesterday announced that he is resigning from the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP) Laban, as he confirmed his intention of mounting a comeback in politics in 2025. Golez said that incumbent
