BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Curfew hours will remain in Negros Occidental, but will be shortened, declared Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday. The retention and shortening of curfew hours in the province came after Lacson consulted the 31 mayors, with majority
Twenty-three poblacion barangays in Bacolod City were without a single case of COVID-19 infection during the last two weeks, covering the period from October 28 to November 10. This was disclosed yesterday by Executive Director Em Legaspi-Ang of the Emergency
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Persons with comorbidities and senior citizens will be prioritized in availing of COVID-19 booster shots, disclosed yesterday by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson. But Lacson said they are still waiting a green light from the national government
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN P/Brig. Gen. Flynn Dongbo is the new regional police director of Western Visayas. Dongbo, who used to be assigned as director of the Bacolod City Police Office, yesterday replaced P/Brig. Rolando Miranda, who already reached the
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya yesterday said he has already forwarded to the central office of the Nationalist People’s Coalition the endorsement of the Bacolod City councilors, who are former NPC members, of Marlon Solidum as replacement
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO About 1,000 Bacolod City residents availed of medical, burial and cash assistance facilitated by Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya at the Barangay Montevista covered court in Bacolod City yesterday. The recipients include the 111 residents of Purok
In the gospel, Christ told us clearly that scandals cannot be avoided in this world. “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur,” he said. “It would be better for him if
True to his word, our dear friend Edouard Garcia has started sending his column from Paris, where he is now based. Of course, we expect our dear “ELG” to continue sending his write-ups on Parisian life, but we can’t help
The biggest book industry alliance in the country has joined the voices expressing outrage over the recent move to remove “subversive” books and documents from state university libraries, warning that the purge would “raise a future generation that is ignorant
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Army 2Lt. Levin Hayes Legaspi was conferred with three medals for bravery and heroic acts by Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, 3rd Infantry Division commander, during the 15th Infantry Battalion anniversary rites on November 8 in Cauayan,
That’s what we can gather from what Christ said about himself being the Bread of Life. “I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eats of this bread, he shall live for ever; and the
The Philippine Statistics Authority – Negros Occidental joined forces with the Bacolod City National High School’s Class of 1999 in a two-day Giving Back Project for students, faculty, and staff of the school starting on April 18, as part of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (NOCCI) reiterated its support for the creation of the Negros Island Region, expressing also gratefulness to the announcement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that he will sign
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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has recommended the declaration of a state of calamity in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, due to the prevailing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, Mayor Benjie
CHAMPION. The “Sayaw sa Cuyo” dance performance of Cadiz City was declared champion in the 2024 Panaad sa Negros Folk Dance Competition at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod City on Wednesday* Andrew Altarejos photo
