BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, whose declaration of neutrality was described by Grupo Progreso led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia as a “sham and a political deception,” will be accepted with “open arms” should he decide to join
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the steady decrease of COVID-19 cases in Negros Occidental, Mayor Rogelio Raymund Tongson wants the Valeriano M. Gatuslao Memorial Hospital in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, reverted to a non-COVID hospital. “Its reversion would mean a
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The city government of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental has purchased a brand-new patrol and rescue boat to secure its coastal areas and for emergency purposes. The brand new 36 Interceptor Open Fast Patrol &
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Regional Task Force 6- Ending Local Armed Communist Conflict (RTF6-ELCAC) yesterday slammed former Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Neri Colmenares, who is a Negrense, on his verbal assault against NTF-ELCAC, which he accused for the illegal
It’s all systems go for the November 29 to December 1 National Vaccination Days with Bacolod City set to open up 40 vaccination sites in schools, barangays and malls for the three-day event as part of the government’s campaign to
Central Negros Electric Cooperative is reminding candidates and their supporters not to post campaign materials on electric poles. The power utility firm posted the reminder on its social media page as the May 2022 election approaches. It cited Section 7
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen have seized P1.05 million worth of illegal drugs and a caliber .45 pistol in separate buy bust operations on November 26 and 27 in Negros Occidental, that also led to the arrest of four drug
Local government officials came across an elderly resident who might possibly be one of the oldest living centenarians in the island of Negros. “At almost 110 years old, Lola Concepcion Lauron of Brgy. Damsite is still alert and can still
PAROLS. Lighted Christmas lanterns on sale at the Burgos St. Extension in Bacolod City* Alejandro Alvarez photo
It’s the season of Advent again, opening a new liturgical year. There can be many things that can come to mind with this season of Advent. For one, it’s a time of expecting and preparing for the birth of Christ
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) claims that accusations of “red tagging” are only meant to deflect underground organizations’ “terrorist-grooming” efforts where select individual victims are systematically recruited and radicalized through
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division is now coordinating with the Malacañang on the expected visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to declare Negros Island under a Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status. Brig. Gen. Orlando
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is leveling up its engagement with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) in a move to further improve the collaboration of both institutions for the benefit of government employees nationwide. “We are committed to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two policemen assigned in Negros Occidental are now facing a probe for allegedly receiving protection money from financiers of illegal gambling. PLt. Col. Arnel Solis, spokesman of the Police Regional Office 6, disclosed yesterday that the
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
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Thursday requested the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to submit a comprehensive strategic modernization plan to the House of Representatives, which can be used as a basis for allocating funds in annual budget deliberation of Congress.
