BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Andrew Tan-led Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) more than doubled its net income last year to P23.8-billion year-on-year, bolstered by the resurgence in activities across all of its business segments with the reopening of the
More than 300,000 foreign tourists have visited the Philippines since the country opened its borders in February, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said yesterday. This is a significant increase in foreign arrivals, with a big spike noted this month, the
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia has triumphed against more established names in his career, and is, therefore, no stranger when pitted versus perceived political giants. This was the take of Dr. Chris Sorongon, spokesperson of Grupo Progreso, when asked that some
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Education in Western Visayas has approved additional recommended schools for the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes in Negros Occidental. DepEd regional director Ramir Uytico, in his issued memorandum dated April 25, said
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is seeking an exemption from the Commission on Elections for the distribution of P91 million assistance from the National Housing Authority to the victims of typhoon Odette in the province,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, is getting more visitors after it was re-opened on April 20, disclosed Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz yesterday. Diaz said the resort had almost
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Fifty-three Army soldiers and a Cafgu Active Auxiliary member have been awarded with Military Merit Medals with Bronze Spearhead Device by Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, 3rd Infantry Division commander, on April 25 in a series of
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday urged Negrenses to take into heart transparency in government and make Negros Occidental a flagship province in maintaining integrity through an open government. The call was made by Lacson during the Presidential Communications Operations Office
Volunteer firemen utilize a ladder truck to rescue occupants of a 4-storey building along Gonzaga-Lopez Jaena Streets, Bacolod City, that caught fire Monday night.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
“God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (Jn 3,16) We should make these words of Christ reverberate always in our mind
Farmers in the 5th district of Negros Occidental have availed of P11.8 million in rice and corn agricultural inputs, from the provincial government headed by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Lacson and Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, assisted by Mayor Rogelio Raymund
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Five local government units have issued a Resolution of No Objection (RONO) to the P1.2 billion bulk water project of the Negros Occidental provincial government, with the only exception being Silay City government, Provincial Administrator Atty.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Council has lauded Senator Imee Marcos for her stand against sugar importation and her advocacy to modernize sugar mills and farming practices. In a recent media interview in La Carlota City, where she distributed
About four tons of trash were collected along the coastal barangay of Punta Taytay following the coastal cleanup drive initiated by Abomar Equipment Sales Corporation with student volunteers on Friday, May 3. More than 200 volunteers from Sum-ag National High
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
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
