April 2022

BCC shooting for university status

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday disclosed that the current administration is preparing the groundwork for the elevation of the Bacolod City College to university status. In a radio interview, Leonardia, who established the BCC in 1997, said that is the

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Bing remains neutral

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday clarified that he has remained neutral and has not endorsed any presidential candidate for the May 9 local and national elections. “As we approach the homestretch of the election campaign, more fake news and disinformation

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Alert Level 1 in Bacolod City, Candoni

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The highly-urbanized city of Bacolod remains under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 from May 1 to May 15, along with Candoni town in Negros Occidental, Malacañang announced yesterday. Presidential Communications and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Sec. Martin Andanar

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Isko party downplays resignations

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Aksyon Demokratiko party of presidential candidate and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has downplayed the resignation of two local officials in Bacolod City and Iloilo. The resignation of former Bacolod Councilor Ricardo “Cano” Tan as party

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9 Red fighters neutralized, 56 surrender

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion is reported to have neutralized nine New People’s Army red fighters, including two child warriors, and facilitated the surrender of 56 former rebels and supporters in central Negros. Of the nine

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Arroyo sustains comfortable lead in the 5th district

Incumbent Negros Occidental 5th District Representative Ma. Lourdes “Marilou” Arroyo has maintained a comfortable lead over rivals, former Board Member Emilio “Dino” Yulo and former barangay captain Makoy Javelosa. Based on the survey result released by a Manila-based firm, the

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Sum-ag blaze

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A fire razed a two-storey house in Purok Progreso, Brgy. Sum-ag, Bacolod City at about 9:10 p.m. Thursday causing damage to properties amounting to P75,000. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod is now investigating the cause of

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Justice or persecution?

After confessed drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa retracted his allegations of giving money to Senator Leila de Lima, Amnesty International renewed its call for the Philippine government to free the senator who has been detained for five years. Amnesty International

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PrimeWater assures additional 7 MLD of water for Bacolod

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Primewater Infrastructure Corp (Primewater) reported that it has devised a plan to deliver an additional 7 million liters of water per day, or a maximum of 17 MLD, to its concessionaires in Bacolod City. In

Blind rage

The other day I was in the area of a local mall, having dropped by for a regular errand. It was early, the mall was still closed, and it was relatively peaceful. I noticed a father and son who were

Photo of the Day

BEAUTIES. The candidates for the Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 at the launching of Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City. * Capitol PIO photo

The cross is necessary in our life

We have to realize that we need the cross. Whether we like it or not, the cross will be unavoidable in our life due to our wounded human condition. We should, therefore, develop the proper attitude toward it, and that

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.