October 11, 2021

PNP chief visits Bacolod

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia expressed his elation yesterday that for the first time, the highest-ranking Philippine National Police official has set foot at the Bacolod City Government Center. “This is an honor and, for the record, this is the first

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Politics a family affair in 5th district

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The last day of filing of certificates of candidacy on October 8 in some hotly-contested towns and a city of the 5th district of Negros Occidental, was filled with twists and turns. It was a daughter

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Planter’s group, coops endorse Leni for president

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The VICMICO Planters’ Association, VICMICO Planters’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and VMC Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Negros Occidental, have expressed their full support to the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. The sugar planter’s group and cooperatives

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NPA denies exploiting minors anew

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Apolinario Gatmaitan Command issued a statement strongly denying allegations that the New People’s Army in Negros Island is exploiting minors as child warriors. In statement, rebel spokesman Ka Juanito Magbanua claimed that an alias “RR”,

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Leonardia vows ‘greater heights’ for Bacolod

Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia vowed to “bring Bacolod City to even greater (economic) heights” after he made official his reelection bid last week. Leonardia, the incumbent mayor of Bacolod, filed Wednesday, October 6, his certificate of candidacy to run again

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Photo of the Day

TIME-OUT. Bikers and local kids take a refreshing break at the Imbang River in Brgy. Concepcion, Talisay City.* Renzi Juarez/CCN photo

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Still a Democracy

Calling all women! Join me in giving thanks that we were not born in Afghanistan, or worse, Taliban. I think it is only lately that the whole world became aware of the situation of women in that country, especially now

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Tongson reminds new voters: Register early

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House Speaker hails enactment of new laws

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Coordination meeting held for hosting of provincial, regional meets

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BEAUTIES. The candidates for the Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 at the launching of Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City. * Capitol PIO photo