BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With 30 percent of its population hesitant to be vaccinated, Salvador Benedicto Mayor Marxlen dela Cruz wants to ban the entry of unvaccinated individuals in its seven public markets, and the non-renewal of contracts of municipal
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Matriarch Olivia Yanson, known as OVY among her family members and friends, was appointed by a local court as the special Yanson administrator of the estate of his late spouse Ricardo B. Yanson, according to the
A ranking executive of Bacolod’s task force against COVID-19 today cited that the inspiring leadership of Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran led to the success of the ongoing vaccination drive and city’s continued battle against the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Colleagues of the late EB Magalona Mayor David Albert Lacson, who are mourning for his passing on December 3 due to COVID-19 complications, described him as a “good public servant” and one of the strong pillars
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The tandem of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer was formally endorsed by the United Negros Alliance (UNegA) during its general assembly on December 3 at the Manuel Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The reelection bid of Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan for her last term as mayor of La Castellana in Negros Occidental got the endorsement of United Negros Alliance, Love Negros and Abang Lingkod partylist group. This was announced
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen seized more than P217,000 worth of suspected shabu in separate buy-bust operations on December 4 in Pontevedra and Talisay City, Negros Occidental, that also led to the arrest of two drug suspects. The buy-bust operation
GETTING READY. San Enrique fishermen waiting to take off as the tide deepens while the sun sets.* Nic Ledesma/CCN photo
That beautiful gospel episode about a man with palsy who was brought to Christ by his friends for a cure in a very dramatic way (cfr. Lk 5,17-26) teaches us the lessons that a strong faith is needed for miracles
Our gospel reading opens with a list of “who’s who” in the political and religious world of John the Baptist, as he starts his ministry in the desert. The use of precise historical references is typical of Luke in writing
In its commitment to continue delivering quality education and exceptional service, STI West Negros University inaugurated its new School of Basic Education (SBE) building along Hilado Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City, yesterday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveiling of the building
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Italianni’s Restaurant recently opened its 33rd branch in the country at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The popular restaurant chain, known for its great American-Italian food, is the second Italianni’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater, with joint venture partner Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), presented their water management initiatives to address the increasing challenges in water supply in Bacolod City, during a recent hearing of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The partnership
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported that it arrested 29 drug suspects and recovered P5.1 million worth of suspected shabu in Western Visayas, during 24-hour police operations on May 10. Of the 29 arrested suspects, seven
Last night I felt like I entered the Twilight Zone when it rained properly, but it was for only about 10 minutes. It felt strange during those few minutes, when the raindrops made that familiar deafening sound on my roof,
GOVERNORS. Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson and Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria at a meeting yesterday at the Negros Oriental Provincial Capitol in Dumaguete City.* NegOcc Capitol PIO photo
