BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Drug enforcement unit operatives and local police have arrested three drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations on October 28 in Bacolod City and Calatrava, Negros Occidental, that led to the recovery of P285,000 worth of suspected
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran led the distribution of food packs to senior citizens through the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of Bacolod (FSCAB) Thursday. FSCAB president Edgardo Superticioso said the food packs were then
Fitch Solutions forecasts a 5.1 percent acceleration on household spending in the Philippines in 2022 from an estimated 3.5 percent this year, in line with the projected economic recovery starting this year. Citing data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is expected to usher recovery of the property market like what the sector did during the 2008 global financial crisis, Colliers Philippines director for Office Services Dom Frederick Andaya said yesterday. In a market
Preparations are underway for the launching of vaccination program for minors at the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City, Negros Occidental.* Capitol PIO photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN About nine tons of fossilized and fresh giant clams, locally known as taklobo, were recovered by the local police and Maritime Command personnel in a joint operation on October 26 and 27 in Sitio Ondol, Brgy.
The 2021 World Cities Day celebration will center on climate resilience and top city executives in the Philippines will have an opportunity to discuss environment and climate action-related initiatives with experts in the field today. This was disclosed by Bacolod
The Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), also known as New Government Center, will receive next week a Safety Seal Certificate. The BCGC passed the on-site inspection and evaluation made by the Safety Seal Inspection and Certification Team Wednesday. Bacolod Mayor
More opportunities await residents of Barangay Alimango in Escalante City, Negros Occidental with the improvement of the village’s farm-to-market road funded through the Barangay Development Program (BDP) of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Health Office reported 14 more deaths due to COVID-19 yesterday, bringing to 22 the number of fatalities in Negros Occidental, excluding highly-urbanized Bacolod City, since October 27. A report of PHO also indicated 126
The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under alert status for the third consecutive day on Thursday, due to thin power supply. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) put the Luzon grid under red alert status from 3
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
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 The ongoing drought created further havoc on rice and corn crops in Negros Occidental, with the damage placed by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist at P184,764.120.11, as of April 16. Also affected are 4,574 farmers,
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Elizabeth Felicias Gaston-Puey, popularly known as “Christy Love,” celebrated her 80th birthday recently at Nature’s Village, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Beth started her career as a disc jockey at the Manila Broadcasting Company-Bacolod (DYEZ) in 1980,
As part of the continuous efforts of the Abanse Negrense Sports Programs to collaborate with local government units and sports organizations in the Province of Negros Occidental, the Provincial Sports Office, together with the Negros Federation Volleyball Enthusiasts Inc. (NEFVEI),
