January 22, 2022

Dinagsa Festival cancelled

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. has issued an order for the suspension of all scheduled activities in connection with the 48th Dinagsa Festival in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, until further notice. This was due to the recent

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Former rival endorses Bing

Former Bacolod City Mayor Luzviminda “Joy” Valdez has endorsed the re-election bid of Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia for the May 2022 elections. Valdez’s support came as a surprise and a big boost to Leonardia’s campaign as both of them used

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Cauayan extends payments of business taxes, fees

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Good news for Cauayan town taxpayers in Negros Occidental. Mayor John Rey Tabujara gave his concurrence on a resolution approved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Cauayan, of allowing an extension of the deadline for securing business

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Firefighters return recovered cash

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Bacolod City recently turned over P10,000 in cash to a fire victim which they have recovered during the January 16 fire incident in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod. Grace Jenny

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NOCPPO tops WV campaign against wanted persons

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) ranked number one among provincial and city police offices in Western Visayas in the arrest of fugitives in 2021. Records of the Police Regional Office 6 show that a

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WORDS officers inducted

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the induction of elected officers of the Women’s Organization for Reforms, Development and Solidarity (WORDS) spearheaded by president Rowena Espiritusanto at the Gonzaga gym Thursday. WORDS held their election and voted for 12 officers on

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Taking our apostolic mission seriously

That gospel episode of Christ choosing his apostles practically randomly (cfr. Mk 3,13-19) can remind us of many things. First is that we are actually all apostles since if we are to be “another Christ” as we should, we cannot

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Another military solution?

The statement of vice-presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to push for mandatory military service for all Filipinos once they turn 18 if she wins her bid for the Vice-Presidency in the 2022 elections has been met with

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Forest fire breaks out at Mt. Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 35 hectares of forest land situated at the Mt.Kanlaon volcano area that borders La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, were razed by a fire that started late Thursday afternoon, La Castellana

Our proneness to infidelity

We have to be wary of this danger and do everything we can to avoid falling into it. We cannot deny that we are all prone to be unfaithful to whatever commitment we have with God and with others. Our

Pangandaman cites gains in women’s rights

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah “Mina” Pangandaman highlighted notable strides that the Philippines has gained in advancing women’s rights as she urged all women to make their voices louder to promote gender equality. According to a press release,

NIR to boost 5th district economy – Yulo

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Island Region (NIR), once signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is expected to boost the economy of 5th district of Negros Occidental, yesterday disclosed Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo. Both House of Representatives

CENECO consumers back privatization

Homeowners-consumers, composed of community associations from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, represented by their chairpersons, have expressed their full support for the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC). In a joint statement, they aired their

Tongson reminds new voters: Register early

“Register early. Do not wait for the deadline.” Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded the new voters of Himamaylan City to register early for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. “Early registration will not only benefit the young and new voters