BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental yesterday stood pat in its decision of requiring S-PaSS to all inbound travelers. This comes after Emergency Operations Center – Task Force Executive Director Em Legaspi-Ang and Bacolod City Councilor
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod City government is at a loss over the position of Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, who requires the mandatory presentation of an S-PaSS by Bacolod-bound passengers traveling via the Bacolod-Silay International Airport. Executive Director
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Provincial Inter Agency Task Force action officer Rayfrando Diaz reported yesterday that 548,010 Negrenses have already been vaccinated as of November 21, which constitutes 30 percent of the 1.8 million individuals targeted for inoculation. Of the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The more than 3,000 employees Negros Occidental provincial government employees may expect a merrier yuletide season celebrations before year 2021 ends, after receiving their 14-month pay, which is equivalent to a month salary and P5,000 cash
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Higher Education-6 has issued a certificate of authority for the University of St La Salle in Bacolod City to conduct limited face-to-face classes for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of
Brand new patrol vehicles being blessed at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, prior to its turnover to the recipients, including the NOCPPO 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company.* PRO6 photo
Twenty-nine barangays in Bacolod City have been without any COVID-19 infection over the last two weeks, while 14 other villages have only at least three cases during the period of November 9 to 22. Executive Director Em Legaspi-Ang of the
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers -Negros are joining a nationally coordinated action protest dubbed “Pambansang Araw ng Paniningil sa DepEd para sa Overtime Pay ng mga Guro” on November 26 to air the demands
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental yesterday received a total of 130,240 doses of Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines from the national government. Of the newly-arrived vaccines, the provincial government got 107,960 doses, while the highly-urbanized Bacolod City received 19,940 doses.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unidentified gunmen separately shot and injured two victims on November 21 in San Carlos City and Toboso, Negros Occidental, police said. Ember Macapobre suffered a gunshot wound on his right arm after he was shot by
BOOKWORMS. Preschoolers at the National Child Development Center in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental peruse the recently donated books from the Regional English Language Office – U.S. Embassy, through the office of Neg. Occ. Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez.* Kiko Benitez FB photo
Yesterday we celebrated the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. The Acts of the Apostles tell us that after his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples, presenting himself alive to them by many proofs and giving them instructions for
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Former Silay City Mayor Mark Golez yesterday announced that he is resigning from the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP) Laban, as he confirmed his intention of mounting a comeback in politics in 2025. Golez said that incumbent
BEACH LIFE. People enjoying the summer along the beaches of Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City, over the weekend.* Andrew Altarejos photo
Kabataan Partylist-Negros vehemently condemned the intimidation, psychological harassment, and constant illegal surveillance by the state forces to Florence Guzon, KPL-Negros’ Secretary General, a press release from the group said. Last April 25, state elements went to Guzon’s residence in Talisay
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
