If we have to be consistent with our Christian identity, then we have to ready to be a sign of contradiction, as Christ himself was and continues to be. Let’s not forget that prophecy made by Simeon when the child
The Department of Finance is recommending government to reform the supply chain for food to keep prices within affordable levels in 2022 and avoid calls for wage increases that may cause supply-side pressure and capital flight. “The food price inflation
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the agency will release Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP) Negosyo sa Barangay cards to small scale businesses areas affected by Typhoon Odette starting Thursday. In his report to President Rodrigo Duterte
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The full power restoration in southern Negros, which was devastated by Typhoon Odette, may happen after 45 days as electric cooperatives in Iloilo, northern and central Negros dispatched their personnel to help in raising about 200
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental and 10 municipalities and eight cities passed the 2021 Good Financial Housekeeping of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). The eight cities are Bago, Cadiz, La Carlota, Kabankalan
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The city governments of San Carlos and Cadiz have allocated a total amount of P3.7 million to help typhoon-affected communities in 5th and 6th districts of Negros Occidental, despite also being victims of the typhoon. An
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The slowdown in vaccination activities of the provincial government of Negros Occidental was blamed to the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette. But Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said they are still continuing their vaccination program,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eight self-confessed members of the New People’s Army in central Negros surrendered on December 26 in Isabela, Negros Occidental, as the Communist Party of the Philippines marked its 53rd founding anniversary. Brig. Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd
Rotary District 3850 Disaster Response Team distributed more than 1,000 relief goods and conducted medical missions on December 26 in three affected barangays of Sipalay City. Members of various Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Negros Occidental deployed at 4am, Sunday,
RETRIEVAL OPERATION. Soldiers of the 15th Infantry Battalion retrieved the cadaver of a 10-year-old girl in Sitio Capilihan, Brgy. Gil Montilla, Sipalay City.* Philippine Army photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Trade and Industry reported that a 60-day price freeze was imposed in 31 local government units in Western Visayas, either due to El Niño or Pertussis outbreak. Out of the 31 declarations of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police chiefs in Negros Occidental have been warned of a “one strike policy and no take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, in their respective areas. This was after PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky, regional police
“Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.” (Jn 16,32) These words
The Barangay Council of Singcang-Airport has informed the Philippine National Police Regional Office and Bacolod City Police Office that they are willing to donate a 500 square meter property for the new and permanent location of Police Station 8. The
• CARLO LEONARDIA When one thinks of the new Bistro Group restaurants in Bacolod City, the first to come to mind would probably be Italianni’s and TGI Fridays, as that is what they are most known for. However, the group
DEVOTION. Vendors selling devotional items across the San Vicente Ferrer Parish-Shrine, also known as “Vito Church” located at Barangay Vito in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.* Andrew Altarejos photo
