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 Five local government units have issued a Resolution of No Objection (RONO) to the P1.2 billion bulk water project of the Negros Occidental provincial government, with the only exception being Silay City government, Provincial Administrator Atty.
Property giant Megaworld is ramping up its leasing portfolio until 2030 in order to reach 3,000,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA) for both Megaworld Premier Offices and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. This is 52 percent higher than the company’s
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez committed the full support of the House of Representatives for initiatives meant to promote health education and improved access to dental care for every Filipino, a press release from the House of Representatives said. Romualdez aired
ASSISTANCE. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson distributed a total of P415,000 cash assistance to 47 families affected by recent fire incidents in Negros Occidental, and 17 Child Development Workers from various local government units, who retired from last year, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
About four tons of trash were collected along the coastal barangay of Punta Taytay following the coastal cleanup drive initiated by Abomar Equipment Sales Corporation with student volunteers on Friday, May 3. More than 200 volunteers from Sum-ag National High
BOOKWORMS. Preschoolers at the National Child Development Center in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental peruse the recently donated books from the Regional English Language Office – U.S. Embassy, through the office of Neg. Occ. Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez.* Kiko Benitez FB photo
