September 16, 2021

2 top NPA leaders neutralized, 10 others freed

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The elite Special Action Force commandos of the Philippine National Police declared to have inflicted a major blow to the South West Front of the Komiteng Rehiyonal- Negros/Cebu/Bohol/Siquijor, following the death and capture of its top

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Guv sees Covid-19 cases breaking record soon

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson anticipates record breaking COVID-19 cases in Negros Occidental, noting that new active cases are hitting triple digits on a daily basis. As of Sept. 15, the Provincial Incident Management Team logged 2,201

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NPC mourns death of 2 members

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Press Club mourns the deaths of two of its members, former radio anchorman Rushmore Ubas and sports writer Jerome Galunan Jr., who both succumbed to COVID-19 on Sept. 15. Galunan, 41, a sports blogger,

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Businessman donates P1M

Negros Grace Pharmacy president Ian Lo turns over P1 million worth of canned goods for Bacolod City residents in the presence of Mayor Evelio Leonardia (l-r)*

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Kabankalan officials back Lacson-Ferrer tandem

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The tandem of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer also got the full support of all the Kabankalan City officials, Mayor Pedro Zayco disclosed. Lacson is affiliated with Love Negros, while Ferrer is

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Taking care of our faith

“When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.’” This was the reaction of Christ when a centurion who asked

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Schools are opening!

A shocking bit of news yesterday reported that North Korea has been filing ballistic missiles. In what direction, I did not quite get, but doesn’t it seem so harsh of them to resort to engaging in wars with this pandemic

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The creative economy

Tokyo-based Asian Development Bank Institute, the multilateral lender’s think tank, urged the Philippines to come up with a comprehensive policy framework that would allow the creative economy to recover from the pandemic and contribute to sustainable development. ADBI said supporting

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60-ft Holy Cross to rise at La Castellana park

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The development of the Mandayao Panorama Park, which is being envisioned by Mayor Rhumyla Nicor Mangilimutan as the tourism hub of La Castellana in Negros Occidental, continues with more added attractions being constructed, and the majestic

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