BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The request of Philippine Air Lines for a special flight for fully vaccinated individuals from October 18 to November 29 this year, has been granted by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. This comes after both Negros Occidental
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Councilor Carlos Jose Lopez has scheduled a virtual public hearing at 1 p.m. today to discuss the resolution of Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City regarding the operation of IPM-Construction Development Corporation (IPM-CDC) at the sanitary landfill
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total of 773 candidates are vying for various elective positions in Negros Occidental for the May 2022 elections, records of the Commission on Elections show. Of the candidates, three are vying for the gubernatorial post,
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A 48-year-old male from Estancia, Iloilo was intercepted at the BREDCO Port in Bacolod City yesterday after the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was informed that he was positive for COVID-19. Dr. Chris Sorongon, EOC deputy for
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Employees of the provincial government of Negros Occidental can expect to receive a salary hike in 2022, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson disclosed yesterday. “Whatever is due to our government employees, of course, we will give it,”
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The long arm of the law finally caught up with an alleged member of the New People’s Army, who was tagged as among the suspects in the killing of four civilians, in Sitio Agit, Brgy. Trinidad,
FIRE. Volunteer firemen responding to a fire in a commercial building at Tindalo Street, Bacolod City.* Paul Timothy Yap photo
According to the website health.harvard.edu, the “fight or flight” response is a combination of reactions to stress that produces well-orchestrated physiological changes. The heart pounds, breathing quickens, muscles tense and beads of sweat appear. This response to stress or danger
Some people would think it is nothing extraordinary, but I would say that it one breakthrough in medicine that will be most appreciated by the whole world. And what do you think it is? The inventors call it the “needle-free”
The Department of Science and Technology pushed for diversification at a forum held this week, saying it will be key in efforts to ensure food security, bringing into balance cash crops with staples needed by the population. Science Research Specialist
Following an intense 2-day competition, Delimondo’s Gelimae Villanueva and Bianca Lizares ruled the 1st Governor Bong Lacson Beach Volleyball Tournament (Women’s Open Category) held at the resthouse of Jose G. Montalbo in Spur 14 Purok Langka, Brgy. Bunga, Don Salvador
That’s “Go forth, the Mass is ended” in Latin. With these words, we are reminded that all of us who attend Mass are being sent forth the way Christ sent his apostles to “go into the whole world and proclaim
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, led by former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, is eyeing the fielding of a gubernatorial bet for Negros Occidental in the 2025 elections, if there is clamor to replace Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson,
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO McDonald’s Philippines launched its Crave & Claim campaign in Bacolod City, featuring exclusive deals and discounts that customers could avail of exclusively on the McDonald’s App until April 30. The campaign was launched by McDonald’s Philippines
Oil companies are set to adjust petroleum prices today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell said they would increase gasoline prices by P0.55 per liter and slash prices of diesel by P0.95 per liter.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six more self-confessed New People’s Army rebels surrendered to the 11th and 61st Infantry Battalions in Negros and Iloilo, respectively, according to reports of the Philippine Army. Three of the six NPA rebels surrendered to the
