October 9, 2021

Orola challenges Lacson for gubernatorial post

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Former Rep. John Orola is challenging reelectionist Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson for the gubernatorial post of Negros Occidental, under the banner of PDP-Laban (Cusi Wing) – Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan. The reason why I decided

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Greg faces 4 challengers; Cano eyes council seat

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO It will be a five-cornered fight for the position of congressman of Bacolod City with three more aspirants filing their Certificates of Candidacy (COC’s) on the last day of filing yesterday. Re-electionist Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya,

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Congress seats unchallenged in 4 out of 6 Negros districts

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The filing of certificates of candidacy for various elected positions ended yesterday with congressional aspirants in four of six Negros Occidental districts, excluding highly urbanized Bacolod City, having no opponents. The unchallenged congressional aspirants are reelectionist

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Teacher slay suspect nabbed

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The police yesterday arrested a suspect in the brutal killing of a teacher at Purok Calong-Calong in Brgy. Singcang Airport, Bacolod City, almost two days after the commission of the crime in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.

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Contact tracing expanded to 12 LGUs

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The roll out and use of rapid antigen testing kits for contact tracing and early detection measures in Negros Occidental has been expanded from 10 to 12 local government units, disclosed Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson. Lacson

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Peaceful filing of COCs in Bacolod

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Commission on Elections-Bacolod Satellite Office from October 1 to 8 was peaceful although there were minimal defects in the COCs filed by some of the candidates, Bacolod

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SUPPORT FOR LENI. Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo, who declared she will seek the presidency on October 7, hold motorcades to Bacolod City yesterday.* Nic Ledesma/CCN photo

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Updating the story of Martha and Mary

There’s a great need to update the story of Martha and Mary (cfr. Lk 10,38-42) if only to relish once again the important lesson it imparts to us, especially nowadays when we can do a lot of good things and

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Army condemns NPA killing spree in province

• 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

Always thinking of heaven and our earthly duties

On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we are reminded that we should always have heaven in mind, for that is where we came from and where we are supposed to go as our ultimate destination and to

Italianni’s opens 2nd Bacolod branch

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Italianni’s Restaurant recently opened its 33rd branch in the country at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The popular restaurant chain, known for its great American-Italian food, is the second Italianni’s

Lakas-CMD, PFP forge alliance

The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), the largest political party in the country, has forged an alliance with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to further promote people’s interests under the Bagong Pilipinas program of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., a

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DEVOTION. Vendors selling devotional items across the San Vicente Ferrer Parish-Shrine, also known as “Vito Church” located at Barangay Vito in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.* Andrew Altarejos photo

Kabataan Partylist-Negros condemn harassment of student leader

Kabataan Partylist-Negros vehemently condemned the intimidation, psychological harassment, and constant illegal surveillance by the state forces to Florence Guzon, KPL-Negros’ Secretary General, a press release from the group said. Last April 25, state elements went to Guzon’s residence in Talisay