October 8, 2021

‘Illegal’ establishments at NNNP turned ‘legal’

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Resorts and related establishments located within the Northern Negros Natural Park in Patag and Guimbalaon tourist destination areas in Silay City, Negros Occidental, that were closed after being issued with cease-and-desist orders for lack of the

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Another mayor COVID-19 positive

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Another Negros Occidental local chief executive has tested positive for COVID-19. Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. yesterday confirmed that he joined the list of Cadiznons infected by the virus. Despite all precautions and strict observance

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Grupo Progreso joins Nacionalista Party

Re-electionist Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran of Bacolod City led the entry of the powerhouse cast of Grupo Progreso candidates to the Manny Villar-led Nacionalista Party. In a virtual ceremony held Wednesday night, Leonardia and

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3-way clash for Bacolod VM

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO It will be a three-cornered fight for the vice mayoralty race in Bacolod City with incumbent Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. filing his candidacy as an independent candidate for vice mayor yesterday. Gamboa will be running against

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PDEA agent shooting condemned

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency issued a statement condemning the attempt on the life of its agent who was shot and injured on October 5 in Brgy. Cabug, Bacolod City. PDEA Intelligence Officer 1 Jason Yayola,

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Revisiting Christian poverty

The Memorial of St. Francis Assisi (October 4) reminds us of the strategic role of poverty and detachment from earthly good in pursuing true Christian charity. And the gospel of that day reinforces this crucial theme in Christian life. It’s

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Crowdsourcing politics

Maybe it is because the system in this country totally sucks, but I have never bothered with trying to understand political parties until now. The biggest thing I don’t understand about a political party is the value it has to

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The recovery challenge

The latest edition of Nikkei’s COVID-19 Recovery Index that assessed 122 countries and regions on infection management, vaccine rollouts and social mobility saw the Philippines in familiar territory, ranking last place yet again. The Nikkei COVID-19 Recovery Index ranks 121

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Independents file Bacolod COCs

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Election Officer Kathrina Caña yesterday said they have received a total of 41 certificates of candidacy (COCs) as of yesterday – two for the position of congressman, two for mayor, three for vice mayor and

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BSP: National ID tops list of valid IDs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has directed banks and other BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) to place the Philippine identification card (PhilID) at the top of the list of acceptable valid IDs. In a statement yesterday, the BSP said all

Romualdez: PBBM’s Germany trip productive

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Germany’s affirmation of support for the Philippines in protecting its rights in the West Philippine Sea under international law, as well as billions of dollars worth of investment deals, validate the importance of the diplomatic

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Local chess aficionados play friendly afternoon games against each other to pass away the time and hone their skills at the Bacolod City Public Plaza.* Jade Paul Morin/CCN photo

Negros, Capiz encounters yield firearms

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The focused military operations of the Philippine Army against remnants of the New People’s Army in Negros Oriental and Capiz in Panay, led to more encounters on March 15, resulting in the recovery of firearms and

Isabela artists display work in Bacolod gallery

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An all-male art exhibition featuring the works of four visual artists from Isabela, Negros Occidental, opened at Gallerie G in Bacolod City Saturday, and will run for a month. Titled “Facets of Life”, the exhibit showcases

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