BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is now waiting a “green light” from the Department of Health to administer COVID-19 booster shot for its medical health personnel, after Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has approved the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The risk classifications of Negros Occidental and highly-urbanized Bacolod City have remained to low and moderate, respectively, as reported by the Department of Health-Western Visayas. Negros Occidental was placed under Alert Level 2, while highly-urbanized Bacolod
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six negative pressure ambulances used to transport infected patients, which are regarded as the key point in the containment of COVID-19, are now ready for use by the provincial government of Negros Occidental. Gov. Eugenio Jose
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance granting tax relief to taxpayers with unpaid business taxes in the City of Bacolod through condonation of penalties, interest and surcharges imposed on them, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod recently. Councilor Dindo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The marathon hearing of the proposed P5.7 billion budget of the provincial government for 2022 starts today, as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental targets its approval after two weeks of budget deliberations. Vice Gov. Jeffrey
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 26-year-old man died, while three others were reported by the police to have been injured in series of violent incidents on October 24 in Negros Occidental. The lifeless body of Glenn Mark Longanilla, 26, was
We should be profoundly aware of our accountability of our stewardship of the many things God has given us. We have to do everything to keep that awareness active and functional, supported by the appropriate means that first of all
This weekend will be the second year that Filipinos are unable to partake of their beloved tradition of visiting their dead relatives’ graves only once a year. The country’s cemeteries will be closed to the public once again because our
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be difficult and fragile, especially for a country like the Philippines, think tanks recently said, pointing to waning consumption support from remittances, deep pandemic scarring, and a rate of infection that remains high
In a bid to enhance public transportation and promote eco-friendly travel options, the City of Bacolod, with the initiative of Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, will launch a green route dry run featuring electric jeeps (e-jeeps) starting May 15 until May
“That they may be one, as we also are one.” (Jn 17,11) Words of Christ just before he entered into the culminating act of human redemption, expressing his greatest desire for us. We have to realize that this is the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the number of suspected pertussis cases rise in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Health Office is targeting 20,000 more children for vaccination. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan disclosed that some towns and cities in Negros
The Barangay Council of Singcang-Airport has informed the Philippine National Police Regional Office and Bacolod City Police Office that they are willing to donate a 500 square meter property for the new and permanent location of Police Station 8. The
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported that it arrested 29 drug suspects and recovered P5.1 million worth of suspected shabu in Western Visayas, during 24-hour police operations on May 10. Of the 29 arrested suspects, seven
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two policemen assigned in Negros Occidental are now facing a probe for allegedly receiving protection money from financiers of illegal gambling. PLt. Col. Arnel Solis, spokesman of the Police Regional Office 6, disclosed yesterday that the
