January 12, 2022

Crime incidents drop by 13.22%

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reported yesterday a reduction of total crime volume in the province by 13.22 percent last year compared to year 2020. Crime volume went down from 2,950 in 2020 to

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‘No Vaxx, No Entry’ not yet at Capitol

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN While other local government already started to implement “No Vaxx, No Entry” in their respective government building and offices, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that he has no plans to implement it at the Provincial

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Comelec, BCPO officials meet

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Commission on Elections will meet with representatives of the Bacolod City Police Office tomorrow to identify any possible election hotspot barangay in Bacolod City. Bacolod Election Officer Katrina Trinio-Caña said the matter will be one

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Bacolod firefighters awarded

Bacolod Fire Marshall Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi, together with 19 firefighters from the Bacolod City Fire Station received the “Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta” during the 48th Fire Service Recognition Day of the Bureau of Fire Protection at EON Centennial

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Preaching and dealing with devils

We somehow have to get involved in these things if we are to truly follow Christ. In the gospel, that is what Christ was doing. (cfr. Mk 1,29-39) “He went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the

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‘Things that actually work’

In a recent interview on the ABS-CBN News Channel, aerosol expert and chemistry professor from the University of Colorado-Boulder Jose-Luis Jimenez raised a hubbub when he said that plastic barriers and face shields do not reduce the spread of infectious

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Bowlers spare relief goods for Sipalay

One of the biggest Tenpin Bowlers Group in Bacolod, the Monday Bowlers Club of Bacolod (MBCB), well known for its mission to assist in Health challenge of members and spouses and conducting training assistance for youth bowlers started the year

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Truth, justice, mercy always prevail in the end

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NIR bill almost finished – DILG chief

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First Bacolod Watersports Festival 2024 makes splash

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P17M infra projects turned over to EB Magalona

Third District Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez turned over three priority infrastructure projects to the Municipality of E. B. Magalona, costing a total of P17 million, in two separate ceremonies on March 17, a press release from E.B. Magalona said.