BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday clarified that bus trips to Negros Occidental from Negros Oriental are still not allowed, until such time that both provinces agree on health protocol guidelines. But Lacson said they are considering
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The United Negros Alliance (UNegA) will only support one presidential candidate in the May 2022 elections, disclosed yesterday by its party chairman, Sagay City Mayor Alfredo Marañon III. Marañon said that UNegA members will have a
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Marañon III disclosed yesterday the resumption of drilling operations of Tambuli Mining Company, in search of gold and copper in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, with an exploration permit issued by the Department of Environment
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The non-payment of salaries of 447 job order employees of the Isabela municipal government since October 15 is beyond my control, declared Mayor Irene Montilla. Montilla blamed it to the partial approval of the P3,393,717.28 supplemental
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Councilor Dindo Ramos has authored a resolution requesting the Bacolod City Police Office director through the Office of the Mayor to consider designating the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head as concurrent head of the
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance institutionalizing the monthly recognition of outstanding traffic enforcers was passed on second reading recently by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod. Authored by Councilor Dindo Ramos, chairman of the SP Committee on Transportation and Traffic, the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday signed a deed of usufruct with the Negrosanon Young Leaders’ Institute (NYLI), for a year-long use of office space located at the 2nd floor of the Negros First Cyber
Fishermen preparing their boat as dusk approaches at the Isabela coastline.* Nic Ledesma/CCN photo
Considering that our life here on earth offers us a lot of things and options, plus the fact that we of course enjoy freedom, we need to be reminded that we have to learn how to have proper focus in
President Duterte has finally approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to make the use of face shields voluntary in areas under alert levels 3, 2 and 1. A November 15 memorandum
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is taking proactive steps to protect its pensioners from the dangers of extreme heat following PAGASA’s warning of unprecedented temperatures reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius in 24 areas across the country. Old-Age and
I was having a conversation with a couple of close friends from way back the other day, and as usual, the topic turned to how things are changing as we age. This time, instead of talking about our health and
The Silver Dragon Transport defeated AACI Transport, 83-71 in a game that started out competitive, as the Dragons held a three-point lead after one quarter 22-19. They then turned up their play in the second and outscored AACI Transport by
The readings of the Mass on Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter (cfr. Acts 12,24-13,5; Jn 12,44-50) somehow remind us of the need to spread the word of God, which is another way of saying that we have to
PANAAD COSTUMES. Sagay City (left) won the Best Colorful, while Talisay City (right) won the Best Indigenous, in the Panaad Festival Costume Competition on Thursday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City* Andrew Altarejos photos
ASSISTANCE. A member of the Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade helps deliver water, using water tankers and fire hoses, to the community at Purok Masagana, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City.*
