BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental is getting a reduction in its National Tax Allotment (NTA), formerly known as the Internal Revenue Allotment, by more than P100 million, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson disclosed yesterday. This is because the Department of
Negros Grace Pharmacy, Inc. president Ian Manuel Lo expressed the company’s recognition to Maria Inez Benedicto for achieving a remarkable record in the 2021 Physician Licensure Examination. Her excellent academic achievement came closer to the company’s 50th-anniversary celebration today. NGP,
The Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) has an urgent message to Bacolodnons: Go get the anti-COVID-19 vaccine now! City Administrator Em Legaspi-Ang, concurrent EOC executive director and COVID-19 Vaccination Council (CoVaC) coordinator, sounded the alarm bells yesterday, as the rate
DANCING ENFORCER. Dancing traffic enforcers are becoming a common sight on the streets of Bacolod as the city holds its first ever dance competition for them.* Bacolod City PIO photo
“Whoever is not against us is for us.” (Mk 9,40) With these words, Christ told his apostles, and is telling us now, that we should have a universal regard for everyone, irrespective of the unavoidable differences and conflicts we can
As if it were not enough that we are experiencing floods, earthquakes and a pandemic to top them all, some regions and countries are also going through, others are also frequent and long lasting brownouts these days. Whenever you talk
A survey of 200 member-companies of influential business groups showed that 65 percent of them preferred to take part in the vaccine rollout, compared to other forms of assistance such as donation and charitable activities and livelihood training programs. It
I never thought I’d shudder at the thought. Life was marvelous. The kitchen staff would plan my day’s nourishment with such gustatory savoir-faire that my palate would be rediscovered to food that comforts. There was no need to pout because
The Vicmico Planters Association, Inc. reported yesterday to have extended about P1 billion worth of services, investments, including capital outlay to planter-members. One of the biggest planters’ groups in Negros Occidental, Vicmico PAI was able to release incentives, facilitated bank
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas advised the public in a press release that the 20-Peso New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes remain as legal tender and can be used alongside the 20-Peso NGC coins for day-to-day transactions. The 20-Peso NGC banknotes shall be gradually removed from
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20. The LGU Pavilions remained
With more than 30 power plants either offline or operating at lower capacities, resulting in either red or yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids, Filipinos have been asked to partake in the act of propping their poor old
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six more self-confessed New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the 11th and 61st Infantry Battalions in Negros and Iloilo, respectively, according to reports of the Philippine Army. Three of the six NPA rebels surrendered to the
The Silver Dragon Transport defeated AACI Transport, 83-71 in a game that started out competitive, as the Dragons held a three-point lead after one quarter 22-19. They then turned up their play in the second and outscored AACI Transport by
Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 Kyla Rose Romarate (center) of Victorias City, together with her court, 4th runner-up Gelisa Marie Nangan of Hinigaran, 2nd runner-up Patricia Ysabel Galapino of Ilog, 1st runner-up Zoe Clarisse Limson of Cauayan, and 3rd runner-up Roshyn Kate Jamantoc of Talisay City (left to right).* Capitol PIO photo
The Mixed 2012 of Montevista ES ranked first in round one of Mundial de Futbol, Inter Continental Soccer qualifiers held in conjunction with Gardenville United Football Club Inc., at Megaworld’s The Upper East on April 20-21. In the Girls 2009
