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
COURTESY CALL. PCol. Leo Pamittan, newly-installed provincial police director of Negros Occidental, pays a courtesy call to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya said House Bill No. 10284 establishing a Special Economic Zone and the Bacolod Economic Zone Authority, which they have authored in the House of Representatives, has been approved by the Senate Committee
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
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
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total of 2,368 residents of 17 barangays in Sipalay City, which was badly hit by typhoon Odette, got more help from the provincial government of Negros Occidental. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of
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
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
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
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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Twelve former rebels who surrendered to the 62nd Infantry Battalion and police in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, have availed of financial aid, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare
Coast Guard personnel rescuing six fishermen from a capsized boat off the coastline of Silay City in Negros Occidental.* PCG photo
The gospel of the feast of St. Matthias on May 14 tells us about how much God loves us, where we can find that love and how that love gives us also the complete joy. (cfr. Jn 15,9-17) “Jesus said
An award-winning filmmaker and longtime educator has been recently appointed by the Bacolod City Government as director of its film festival, set to be held this September in select cinemas in the city. The Bacolod Film Festival Council (BFFC), chaired
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The week-long anti-drug operations of the police in Western Visayas has resulted in the apprehension of 98 drug suspects and the recovery of almost two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated market value of P13,226,000.
Yesterday we celebrated the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. The Acts of the Apostles tell us that after his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples, presenting himself alive to them by many proofs and giving them instructions for
