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 Police chiefs in Negros Occidental have been warned of a “one strike policy and no take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, in their respective areas. This was after PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky, regional police
In a bid to enhance public transportation and promote eco-friendly travel options, the City of Bacolod, with the initiative of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, will launch a green route dry run featuring electric jeeps (e-jeeps) starting May 15 until May
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
Coast Guard personnel rescuing six fishermen from a capsized boat off the coastline of Silay City in Negros Occidental.* PCG photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The province of Negros Occidental sustained P13,784,650 million worth of damage to livestock and poultry from the El Niño phenomenon, following deaths of 14,598 chickens and other ruminants, as of May 13. In her report to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade strongly condemned the killing spree of innocent civilians carried out and admitted by the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental. These acts of violence are not only abhorrent, but also a
