BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson appears to be not backing down in requiring inbound travelers, even Bacolod City residents passing through the Silay-Bacolod Airport, to have S-Pass registration. Meanwhile, S-PaSS is no longer required for
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Nine Negros solons are pushing for the restoration of Negros Island Region, by filing yesterday House Bill No. 10534 that seeks to unify Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental into one region. Filed by Rep. Jose Francisco
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia has called on members of the City Development Council, including business leaders and Bacolodnons in general, to be ready for better and bigger things to come with the goodwill and positive image resulting from the recent
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is targeting about 93,000 Negrenses to be vaccinated during the nationwide simultaneous vaccination drive against COVID-19 from November 29 to December 1 this year. The most ideal target for every
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Super centenarian Francisca Susano, of Brgy.Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, passed away on November 22, her family said. She was 124. The provincial government of Negros Occidental and Kabankalan City are mourning the death of Susano,
The fire at Purok Maanyag Dos, Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City being put out by the Bureau of Fire Protection, Chamber Fire Brigade and C-Fag Taculing responders yesterday*
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Melecio “Beboy” Yap has expressed his opposition to the attempt of some lawmakers to defund the National Task Force –Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict, where Escalante City is among the local government units previously affected
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two Saraviahanons were among the environmentalists from the different local governments of Negros Occidental who were honored yesterday during the Negros Occidental Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award (LCA Category) and Abanse Babaye Para sa Dunang Manggad awarding
The Land Tax Division of the Bacolod City Treasurer’s Office is encouraging taxpayers to settle their real property tax early to avail of the 20 percent discount on advanced payment. Acting City Treasurer Arlene Memoria announced yesterday, that the CTO
If we have to have integrity in our Christian life, we should realize that we are meant for eternal life with God in heaven. We therefore should be always prepared for it, ready also to leave everything behind in this
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
An octogenarian who lost her house in a fire at Purok 9, Brgy. Aguisan, Himamaylan City on Tuesday, immediately received aid from Mayor Raymund Tongson and the City Social Welfare and Development Office, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said.
We should not be too surprised and bothered by this phenomenon. Given our human limitations and weaknesses, this predicament can take place anytime and often. What we need to do is to go immediately to God, ask for pardon and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that the expectations for the 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival, was not only met, but even exceeded. Lacson, who spoke last night at the closing ceremony of the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, led by former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, is eyeing the fielding of a gubernatorial bet for Negros Occidental in the 2025 elections, if there is clamor to replace Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson,
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
