January 14, 2022

2021 crime incidents up in Bacolod

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Crime incidents in highly-urbanized Bacolod City rose by 22 percent last year compared to 2020, police records show. The Bacolod City Police Office recorded a total of 1,384 incidents last year in Bacolod City, compared to

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Escalante to choose between Leni, BBM

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. is now in a dilemma in choosing a presidential candidate for the May 2022 elections, after his family expressed their support to presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo. Escalante yesterday

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Orola prefers to debate face to face

Former Bacolod congressman and gubernatorial aspirant John Orola said that he accepts the debate invitation of UP Law Alumni Association – Negros Occidental Chapter co-hosted by Inquirer, at the USLS. Orola, however, prefers a face to face, direct debate with

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Two more gun ban violators nabbed

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two more gun ban violators have been arrested by the police on January 12 in Negros Occidental, bringing to three the total number of persons arrested for the violation within this week. Policemen recovered a 9mm

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Faith, miracles and our salvation

Because they could not get close to Christ, they opened the roof above Christ and lowered a paralytic so he can be before Christ to ask for a cure. (cfr. Mk 2,1-12) What a wonderful scene that shows how a

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New Year’s resolve

Our world was looking like it was at the verge of normalizing as we celebrated the holidays like it was 2019 when the chances of the long-awaited bounce back was suddenly shot down as soon as the calendar turned.  In

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Standing up to China

The United States Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs has come out with a 47-page research paper saying China had no basis under international law for the claims that have put Beijing on a collision course with

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Mission training held in Murcia

Eleven participants graduated in the recently held Global Filipino Dream and ACCESS Mission Training conducted at Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Murcia, Negros Occidental, a press release from the organizers said. The training was led by  International Teams Philippines (ITP)

SSS covers over half a million more temporary government workers

Over half a million government workers under job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers employment status not covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) can now enjoy social security protection thanks to the Social Security System (SSS)

Sugar prices rise to P2800 level, UNIFED lauds DA, SRA

The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED) is thankful that prices of sugar have gone up to the level that farmers are comfortable with and thanked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, and Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Azcona for

Victorias mayor bares accomplishments in midterm report

Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez revealed several groundbreaking achievements in his midterm report delivered at the City Sports and Amusement Center in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on March 18, under his six-point agenda which includes dynamic governance, diversified economy, dignified human

Negros Occidental dengue cases down 31%

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have shown a steady decline in the first two months of 2024, dropping by 31 percent compared to the same period last year. Based on the reports of the Provincial Health

DSB mayor to retire from politics

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN After 29 years of rendering service to the government, Don Salvador Benedicto Mayor Marxlen dela Cruz will retire from politics. The three-term stint of Dela Cruz as mayor of Don Salvador Benedicto ends in 2025. I