BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The COVID-19 situation in Negros Occidental continues to improve as the Department of Health – Western Visayas Center for Health and Development reported yesterday that Negros Occidental is now under minimal risk case classification. Highly-urbanized Bacolod
‘Ipsa loquitor’. This was Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s curt reply to a question on whether Bacolod City is behind other local governments in terms of economic development. “The thing speaks for itself,” Leonardia, apparently translating the Latin saying to English when
The recent fiasco involving the expiration of AstraZeneca vaccines in the Provincial Health Office Cold Room facility is reeking with gross negligence and arrogance, a press release from gubernatorial aspirant Jon Orola said yesterday. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, told
Alangilan National High School in Barangay Alangilan, Bacolod City held the pilot run of face to face classes for Grade-12 students* Alejandro Alvarez photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The municipal government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental yesterday donated a 1,000 square-meter lot to the Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP), to be used in the construction of its fire station building. The deed
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bacolod City Police Office yesterday received 40 handheld radio sets from businessman Ian Lo of Negros Grace Pharmacy. P/Col. Joseph Martir, BCPO acting director, yesterday said that the donated handheld radio sets will be distributed
When Christ talked about the lost sheep and how the good shepherd would do everything to find it (cfr. Mt 18,12-14), he must be telling us that we should be tough in our love and care for one another, such
One trend that might be good for politicians but bad for democracy is how political “alliances” have allowed many local officials to run unopposed in this part of the world. Running unopposed may be a politician’s wet dream but a
The news organizations that have been sued for libel by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi regarding their coverage of the Malampaya gas field deal have found support from the 1Sambayan coalition. In a statement, 1Sambayan said it “stands behind ABS-CBN, Business
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Super centenarian Francisca Susano was laid to rest on December 5 in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, almost two weeks after she died. Mayor Pedro Zayco led Kabankalanons in taking Susano, known as Lola Iska, to her
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater, together with Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for their upcoming water source interconnection, pipe laying project, and source activation. These initiatives are expected to significantly improve water pressure and availability
To be truly Christian, we should really have the very heart of Christ. We should have his attitude toward all possible conditions our life can find itself in, irrespective of whether these conditions are favorable to us or not. This
A fireman trains his hose at the fire that destroyed 16 houses and damaged 3 at Barangay 18, Bacolod City on Saturday.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
Philippine shares sustained its shedding on Monday, with the index falling below the 6,600 level, even as the peso depreciated by 0.28 amid the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed 1.46 percent lower,
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa, Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the recently concluded Palarong Panlalawigan, during a courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office on April 18. Javelosa said he is grateful to all
The Abanse Negrense Negros Occidental Softball Team was recently named the champions in the Little League and Senior League categories, and first runner-up for the Junior League category at the Little League Philippine Series – National Finals held at Tanauan
