November 24, 2021

Guv bent on S-PaSS requirement

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

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Negros solons unite to push for NIR restoration

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

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Mayor rallies business community

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

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93,000 Negrenses targeted for 3-day vax drive

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

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PH oldest woman dies at 124

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,

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Alijis fire destroys house

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*

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Escalante mayor opposes NTF-ELCAC defunding

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

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2 Saraviahanons get awards

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

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‘Settle land tax early’

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

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Be always ready for eternity

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

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