BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Consumer-member-owners of Central Negros Electric Cooperative can expect a reduction in their electric bills within this month after the Energy Regulatory Board (ERC) issued an order to stop the collection of congestion charges, during a coordination
The Ambassador of Germany to the Philippines sees a huge potential for cooperation between her country and the City of Bacolod. “I was really impressed to find such a huge potential for cooperation. There is an interest in increasing the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday submitted a P5,719,337,346 proposed 2022 budget for the provincial government of Negros Occidental to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for review, deliberations and approval. The proposed budget for next year shows an increase
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Former Negros Occidental Gov. Rafael Coscolluela came to the defense of Vice President Leni Robredo, who is being criticized for being a “socialist” and for her “pro-land distribution” stance. Coscolluela, a convenor of Negros for Leni
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the availability of 160,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine recently sent by the national government to the provincial government of Negros Occidental, Provincial Inter Agency Task Force action officer Rayfrando Diaz yesterday said that they are
MILLING SEASON. Sugarcane workers loading cane trucks such as this near the Ruins in Talisay City are becoming a common sight as the milling season ramps up.* Jose Tan Jr./CCN photo
We have to learn how to deal with the difficult and the impossible things in our life. Let’s remember that as long as we are here on earth, we have to contend with all sorts of difficulties, trials and temptations.
“Look at the bright side.” I once had a teacher who loved to quote that to us whenever things seemed to go wrong. I now think we were not very supportive of her, whenever she quoted it when a problem
After the rush to file certificates of candidacy revealed questionable practices and the blatant exploitation of election law loopholes by both candidates and political parties, it has become apparent that something has to be done. However, with most of the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen seized P170,000 worth of suspected shabu and a firearm from an arrested drug suspect during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday in Purok Mainuswagon, Brgy. Lag -asan, Bago City, Negros Occidental. The arrested suspect was identified
Mayor Raymund Tongson congratulated and continued cheering for the contingent of Himamaylan City for the various competitions in the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival this week, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. “I am proud to see Himamaylanons showcase
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez’s priority is to deliver his commitments of projects to Bacolod made during the last election, before his term ends, and solve the pressing problems currently experienced by all Bacolodnons like the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Local distribution utility MORE Power highlighted the significant relief delivered by the energization of the Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) 230-kilovolt (kV) backbone project to the islands of Panay and Negros. At the simultaneous ceremonial energization of the CNP
The readings of the Mass of the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B, (Acts 3,13-15.17-19; 1 Jn 2,1-5; Lk 24-35-48) tell us that it was out of ignorance that the people then crucified Christ, the very savior of mankind, but
More than 250 public school teachers, Early Childhood Care and Development Workers, Parents-Teachers Associations officers, barangay officials, and local government officials of Murcia participated in the Murcia Municipal Education Summit conducted on March 21 at Resorts Negrense, Bacolod City. Spearheaded
A fireman trains his hose at the fire that destroyed 16 houses and damaged 3 at Barangay 18, Bacolod City on Saturday.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
