November 22, 2021

Mambukal to accept fully vaccinated local tourists

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government-managed Mambukal mountain resort in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, will soon to open for fully vaccinated local tourists. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz disclosed on November 20 that the Mambukal mountain resort will start accepting local

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Ceres buses resume NegOr, Cebu trips

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Vallacar Transit Incorporated that manages Ceres Liner passenger buses has resumed limited trips to Negros Oriental and Cebu, respectively, on November 20, with strict implementation of mandated health protocols, VTI media relations officer Jade Seballos

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VMC extends milling incentives

Corporate giant Victorias Milling Company appears willing to lose hundreds of millions of pesos by extending additional milling incentives to attract individual planters to deliver their sugarcane to VMC for crop year 2021-2022, a press release from Vicmico Planters Association

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S-PaSS not required for fully vaxxed travelers

Emergency Operations Center – Task Force executive director Em Legaspi-Ang yesterday clarified anew that an S-PaSS is no longer required for fully-vaccinated, Bacolod-bound passengers travelling by land, sea or air. Ang reminded port managers to follow the guidelines set by

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‘Submit JO names, we’ll approve the budget’

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Vice Mayor Renato Malabor Jr. and his allies at the Sangguniang Bayan of Isabela in Negros Occidental, gave assurance on the immediate approval of the supplemental budget number 3 being asked by Mayor Irene Montilla, that

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12,000 ‘Leni lugaw’ served

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Pink-clad supporters of presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo joined the nationwide “Palugaw ni Leni,” serving more than 12,000 bowls of rice porridge in 13 cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental. From fancy set-ups to mobile

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Negros group supports Sara’s VP bid

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Alliance of Broadcasting Committee, the instigator of the “Padayona Inday Sara” Negros movement, remains committed to support vice presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Retired P/Col. William Señoron, who is the ABC convenor, yesterday

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Teachers urged to get jabbed

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The chairman of the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Education is urging teachers to get vaccinated in preparation for the resumption of face-to-face classroom instruction early next year. Bacolod Councilor Renecito Novero said many teachers have

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Negrense artists in Visayas Art Fair

The Philippines’ largest abstract painting will be on display during the week of the first ever Visayas Art Fair at the Montebello Hotel in Cebu City on November 25 to 28. The fair, the first of its kind, will be

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Rotary keeping shorelines cleaner

In their latest coastal clean-up, members of the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara and the Rotaract Club of Marapara were busy clearing trash at the weekend from the shoreline of Barangay 35 in Bacolod City’s Reclamation area. Assisted by members of

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Pangandaman cites gains in women’s rights

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Drought damage in province sizzles to P87.4M

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