The P153.5 million Sagay City feeder port inaugurated on Oct. 20, attended by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and other government officials, as well as representatives of the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas.* Capitol PIO photo
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is appealing to the management of Central Negros Electric Cooperative to account and settle thru refunds to its member-owner-consumers the differential amount caused by the recent extension of the KEPCO-SALCON Power Supply
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental was named among the Top 10 winners of the 2021 Galing Pook Awards all over the country. Of the 206 applicants from the different local governments all over Philippines, the Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati found probable cause against Atty. Anna Isabella Galvez for one count of falsification and one count of perjury in relation to the 2020 General Information Sheet (GIS) of
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unvaccinated individuals are prohibited to enter the public market in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, effective November 30. This was stipulated in an executive order issued by Mayor Renato Gustilo, which requires all vendors inside the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Organizers of the Laban Leni Negros Occidental (LLNO) are expecting 300 vehicles to join the Para Kay Leni caravan on October 23 in Negros Occidental. LLNO spokesperson Pinky Mirano Ocampo is appealing for patience and support,
A couple of weeks ago my brother-in-law asked if I wanted a fixer-upper fish tank project. He had ordered a fish tank from an online store and it was damaged when he got it. The vendor replaced the tank and
Trust it to the Filipino to find a means to observe what they are used to do, despite warnings that such things are prohibited. When it was announced that cemeteries and memorial parks will be closed on November 1 and
Ombudsman Samuel Martires sees nothing wrong in pushing for amendments to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, including the controversial proposal that seeks jail time of five years for anyone who would issue “further
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Atty. Annabelle Palic, former chief of the Human Resource Management Office of the Provincial Government, is back to work after her 60-day preventive suspension ended October 4, as confirmed yesterday by Provincial Legal Officer Alberto Nellas
“The long and winding road that leads to your door will never disappear” – The Beatles The genuine agrarian reform advocates, rural development workers, and small producers lost one of its prime movers. Arnel Ligahon, “Tibo,” as he is casually
With more than 30 power plants either offline or operating at lower capacities, resulting in either red or yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids, Filipinos have been asked to partake in the act of propping their poor old
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Illegal gambling financiers in Negros Occidental should watch out. Atty. Renoir Baldovino, National Bureau of Investigation Bacolod District office chief, yesterday said they have already identified some illegal gambling financiers in Negros Occidental. Baldovino said that
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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater, together with Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for their upcoming water source interconnection, pipe laying project, and source activation. These initiatives are expected to significantly improve water pressure and availability
The Abanse Negrense Sports Programs, spearheaded by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, which has been promoting collaborations with different local government units in the province of Negros Occidental, recently held a 3-day Refresher and Orientation Course for Basketball Coaches, referees, officiating
