BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A joint entrapment operation implemented by the police and City Health Office on January 17 led to the arrest of three suspects at Locsin Street, Brgy. 24, Bacolod City, allegedly for selling fake vaccination cards. The
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The occupancy rate of Cadiz District Hospital, designated as a COVID-19 facility in Negros Occidental, rose to 62. 67 percent, according to Provincial Inter Agency Task Force action officer Rayfrando Diaz. But Diaz said he noted
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Passengers within Negros Occidental are not covered by the “no vaccines, no ride” policy of the Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI) that operates Ceres Liner passenger buses, as it only applies to travelers from outside the province,
Candidates pledge to help ensure peaceful and orderly elections in Victorias City on May 9 this year.* VCPS photo
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO All offices at the Bacolod City Government Center closed at about 4.p.m. yesterday after Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered the disinfection of the whole facility, City Administrator Edward Joseph Cuansing said yesterday. Cuansing said three city
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unidentified suspects reportedly abducted a person yesterday identified by the police as Johnson Ciervo Garfil at Purok Margarita in Brgy. Abuanan, Bago City, Negros Occidental. The 32-year-old victim, who is a resident of Brgy. Ara-al, La
We need to be keenly aware of these common dangers and do everything to protect ourselves from them and to fight them, since they will always be around, given our human condition here on earth. The secret again is to
The Bureau of Immigration reports that its officers at airports rescued 688 possible victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment in 2021. In addition, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the agency deferred the departure of 13,680 passengers last year, mostly
As much as I would love to hop on a plane, I’m hesitant due to the multiplication of health protocols that seem to change daily. From change of departure dates to flight schedule, the length of time since your last
The Board of Investments (BOI) is confident of hitting the P1-trillion mark investment approvals this year after the setbacks that happened in 2021 due to the pandemic. Trade Secretary and BOI chair Ramon Lopez is optimistic about the outlook following
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Christian Artists National Various Arts Society (CANVAS) in partnership with the Bacolod AI Artists Association and the Bacolod City Public Library, held an art show, music concert, and poetry reading in celebration of Mother’s day
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
“The health of our planet depends on the health of its ecosystems, and sustainable agriculture is key to maintaining that health.” – Jules Pretty The drought is expected to end soon but not without a devastating impact in agriculture, estimated
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), the largest political party in the country, has forged an alliance with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to further promote people’s interests under the Bagong Pilipinas program of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., a
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
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution congratulating Antonio Alexi Gayares for placing 9th in the May 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. Authored by Councilor Em Ang, the resolution said the Professional Regulation
