October 7, 2021

The true nature and purpose of marriage

There is no doubt that we need to revisit the true nature and purpose of marriage, since this basic human and Christian institution is now besieged with so many misconceptions and malpractices. What the gospel once narrated about some leading

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Defending coral reefs

The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), a United Nations supported global data network, reported that 14 percent of the world’s coral on reefs was lost between 2009 and 2018, an area equal to about 11,700 square kilometers. The report

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‘Locally Sourced’ exhibit opens

An agri-fishery and exhibit dubbed as “LOCALLY SOURCED” Fair showcasing locally sourced and locally produced products opened yesterday at The Atrium, Robinsons Place Bacolod. According to the release, Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson, together with OIC Provincial Agriculturist, Dr. Dina

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Oil prices have minimal impact on power rates: DOE

The recent increases in oil prices will have minimal impact on power rates, Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Gerardo Erguiza Jr. said yesterday. During the Laging Handa briefing, Erguiza said “very few” power plants in the country are fueled by

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SEC urges public to be smart investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission is calling on the public to secure their financial future by becoming smart investors, as it joins the celebration of World Investor Week from October 4 to 10. The World Investor Week is a global

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Days of caring

Philippine Taipan Dr. Lucio C. Tan, through the initiatives of his son LT Group, Inc. President Michael G. Tan, recently fully inoculated 2,002 employees, third party service providers (3Ps) working for the ten Lucio Tan Group of Companies (LTGC) based

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Ang, Sorongon asked to stay on

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia has requested City Administrator Em Ang and Dr. Chris Sorongon to retain their services with the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) despite having filed their certificates of candidacy for councilor of Bacolod City

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Lacson, Ferrer face challengers

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The tandem of Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer is now being challenged by a woman claiming to be a visionary and a self-employed man. Maria Socorro Sibulan, a self-proclaimed visionary, yesterday filed

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Rapid antigen testing roll out readied

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday issued a memorandum setting up guidelines on the roll out and use of rapid antigen testing kits for expanded contact tracing and early detection measures, as COVID-19 active cases in Negros

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Himamaylan LGU donates guns to police

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The firepower capability of police personnel assigned at the Himamaylan City Police Station in Negros Occidental got a boost from the high-powered guns donated to them by the local government unit. Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson

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Northern Negros rebel leader surrenders

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged leader of the New People’s Army, who participated in the ambush and encounter with policemen in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, gave himself up to the 79th Infantry Battalion, on March 17. According to a statement

‘Trabaho Para sa Bayan’ IRR signed; focus on high-quality jobs

The country’s labor market is exhibiting signs of steady progress amid domestic and external risks, boosted by a historic low 3.1-percent unemployment rate in December 2023. On Tuesday, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the signing of the

VMA singers make history with back-to-back NOPSSCEA win

VMA celebrated a momentous milestone as Lift John Demonteverde, Tresha Mae Giavia, and Chris July Bawiin clinched the titles of vocal solo and vocal duet champions, respectively, during the NOPSSCEA competitions for 2023 and 2024, according to a press release

Kiko hopeful NIR signed into law by April

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the Negros Island Region bill, which has already been approved by the House of Representatives and Philippine Senate, soon finds it way to Malacañang, Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said he is

Drought damage in province sizzles to P87.4M

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The value of the damage to rice and corn crops, brought about by the drought due to the El Niño weather phenomenon in Negros Occidental, has further increased to P87,477,548.33, as of March 13, with 1,951.80

NIR approval thrills Negros officials

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Officials in Negros are in high spirits after the Philippine Senate unanimously approved, on its third and final reading, the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) during a plenary session on Tuesday. “A promise fulfilled,