BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Four of the nine fishermen who were missing after their fishing boat sank off the coast of Iloilo on September 24, were found dead, according to a report of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Two of
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The topnotcher and another Negrense passer of the recent Physician Licensure Examination both come from a family of doctors. Inez Benedicto, who topped this year’s PLE with a rating of 87.83 percent, yesterday said her maternal
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Physicians Licensure Examination 2021 topnotcher Maria Inez Sellado Benedicto of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, wants to serve her community first, prior to her medical residency program. Benedicto, younger sister of La Carlota City Councilor Richard
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Central Negros Electric Cooperative pushed thru with the conduct of its 43rd Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) yesterday despite the opposition of consumers groups in Bacolod City. A silent protest was staged in front of the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN As Metro Manila nears 85 vaccination rate, the League of Provinces of the Philippines is asking the national government for them to be also given attention in the distribution of vaccines, disclosed Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A suspected member of the New People’s Army facing murder charges was arrested on September 25 by army soldiers and police troopers in Brgy. Linantuyan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Nabbed was Robert Estorco, alias Janggo, a
IDYLLIC. Rice paddies at the outskirts of Canlaon City, where a farmer tends to the field while his carabao rests.* Raymond Sugay/CCN photo
That gospel episode where Herod the tetrarch was perplexed about Christ and was more disturbed than simply curious about him, (cfr. Lk 9,7-9) reminds us that if we are to be like Christ, we should be ready to be misunderstood
When Joshua asks Moses to stop Eldad and Medad from prophesying because they were not present at the bestowing of the Spirit, Moses replies, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets!”
The Asian Development Outlook 2021 Update by the Asian Development Bank retained its 2021 economic growth outlook for the Philippines at 4.5 percent and 5.5 percent for 2021 and 2022 respectively but warned of continued downside risks from more transmissible
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ongoing consolidation efforts of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan in Negros Occidental suffered a setback after its members in Victorias City resigned from the political party, following its plans to challenge incumbent Gov. Eugenio
The Municipality of E. B. Magalona hosted a coastal cleanup drive, spearheaded by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), to mark this year’s Earth Day celebration on Monday, a press release from E.B. Magalona PIO said. More than 200 participants
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday. The gospel reading in each of the three lectionary cycles is taken from Chapter 10 of John wherein Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd. “I am the
Newly rebranded planters group “The Sugar Association Inc.”, formerly the Vicmico Planters Association, secured acceptance as one of the accredited partner associations of Hawaiian-Philippine Company (HPCo) sugar mill. “We are honored to be formally recognized as one of the partner
The readings of the Mass on Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter (cfr. Act 13,26-33; Jn 14,1-6) remind us of our duty to really know who Christ is since he is the very pattern of our humanity, the savior
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of the weeklong Panaad sa Negros Festival this year, which ran from April 15 to April 21, dropped by 20 percent compared to 2023, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson reported yesterday. Sales reduced from P23,663,642.86
