BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Neil Lizares of Talisay City, Negros Occidental, was again infected by COVID-19, as Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr is about to complete his 14-day quarantine, after being hit by the virus also early this
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A prominent Bacolod City businessman has been cleared from any involvement in illegal drug activities, as recommended by the Inter Agency Drug Information Database Committee, which was also approved by President Rodrigo Duterte. Interior and Local
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental joined the nationwide people’s caravan on October 23, in support to the presidential and vice-presidential bids, respectively, of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, where more than 500 vehicles participated in
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the return to face-to-face classes and its budget allocation in Congress to ensure that its trial run on November 15 will be smooth sailing. The distance learning modality does not
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Energy and Public Utilities will hold a virtual committee hearing at 10 a.m. today concerning the resolution authored by Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr., urging Central Negros Electric Cooperative to refund
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Emergency Medical and Response Center of Bacolod City is being proposed by Councilor Israel Salanga. The ordinance said that the frequency of natural disasters and the threat to peace and order posed
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC) teamed up once again with National Bookstore Foundation, Inc. and distributed school supplies to over 3,200 students from six public elementary schools in Barangay Mailum, Bago City, and Barangay Minoyan,
SEA OF CLOUDS. The sun rises over a thick layer of fog which blankets the highlands of Southern Negros, in the Kabankalan-Ilog area.* John Kimwell Laluma/CCN photo
“There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.” (Lk 12,2) With these words, Christ is clearly telling us that there is no point hiding things from God since he knows everything. Neither
For the past Sundays, we have been following Jesus, accompanied by his disciples, on the road to Jerusalem. The journey begins with the cure of the blind man in Bethsaida and concludes with the cure of another blind man in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 58-year-old woman was gunned down, allegedly by a barangay tanod in Victorias City, while a farmer was burned to death in Cadiz City, all in Negros Occidental, on April 16. The woman victim, whose identity
The Abanse Negrense Negros Occidental Softball Team was recently named the champions in the Little League and Senior League categories, and first runner-up for the Junior League category at the Little League Philippine Series – National Finals held at Tanauan
The E.B. Magalona Pavilion at the Panaad Park has been spruced up and is ready for visitors and festival-goers when the 28th edition of the Panaad sa Negros Festival kicks off today. Mayor Marvin Malacon invited everyone to visit the
Bacolod City will be represented by the Bacolod Football League (BFL) Elite in the 2024 Laguna Premier Cup, a press release from the organizers said. The Laguna Premier Cup will be held from April 13 to 14 at the Laguna
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN While the political coalition of Love Negros and United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is still working in the provincial level, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday encouraged candidates to duplicate their arrangement at the local level. In past
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Filinvest Land opened its Futura Homes Palm Estates model houses for public viewing on April 12, signifying a major stride in the development of this family-oriented community in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The unveiling of the
