May 2022

NegOcc dengue cases up 282%

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With 96 more dengue cases recorded in Negros Occidental, the Department of Health – Western Visayas reported yesterday that dengue cases in the province is now up by 282 percent from January to May 21, compared

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Baciwa GM appointment opposed

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Convenors of Amlig Tubig are asking the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to disapprove or invalidate the recent appointment of Mona Dia Jardin as general manager of the Bacolod City Water District for the period May 9

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POSO head resignation unrelated to stabbing

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Executive assistant retired Police Col. Celestino Guara yesterday said that his resignation as head of the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) had nothing to do with the stabbing incident at the Bacolod City Government Center

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PRO6 awards outstanding BCPO personnel

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eleven personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office were honored and awarded with Medalya ng Kagalingan by the Police Regional Office 6, in recognition of the exemplary performance rendered during the peaceful conduct of May 9

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La Carlota cops nab wanted man

A 26-year-old resident of La Carlota City was arrested by local police authorities at about 8am yesterday along Bliss St., Brgy.1 Poblacion of the city. PLt. Col. Lowell Garinganao, police chief led the apprehension of Wilkin Arevalo, of Purok Cosmos,

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A most recommended prayer

The Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady to her cousin Elizabeth, celebrated on May 31, brings us to that wonderful prayer of the “Magnificat,” the response of our Lady after her cousin praised her to high heavens, describing her

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Bottom up

The recently held presidential elections where the upstart pink party was thoroughly trounced when the election results suddenly came out have left many wondering what it would take for a legitimate opposition party to beat the currently entrenched political dynasties

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Do more and better

In response to California-based luggage storage app Bounce rating the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the world business class airport worldwide, the Department of Transportation has taken offense at the “unfavorable rating,” saying that it was “unsubstantiated.” The NAIA got

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Turning lemons to lemonade

Yasmin Pascual-Dormido is a household name in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental having graced every family’s television set with her face while delivering news and current affairs through ABS-CBN’s programs. She was also provincial correspondent of DZMM Radyo Patrol and

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GSIS program supports La Castellana school

As part of GSIS’ corporate social responsibility, in partnership with the Department of Education, GSIS Bacolod Branch Manager Glorietta Dublas turned over a computer package – 4 laptops, 5 50-inch Smart TVs, 3 printers, 4 desktop computers – and other

Rain or shine

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.” – Anonymous The continuing El Niño phenomenon besetting the country, especially on agriculture, has a recorded damage of more than one billion pesos, according

‘Trabaho Para sa Bayan’ IRR signed; focus on high-quality jobs

The country’s labor market is exhibiting signs of steady progress amid domestic and external risks, boosted by a historic low 3.1-percent unemployment rate in December 2023. On Tuesday, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the signing of the

Bacoleña among world’s most influential in health IT

Bacoleña Ellen Joy Arigorat was awarded as 2024 Changemaker in Health Awardee at the ongoing Healthcare Information Management System Society (HIMSS) Conference 2024 in Orlando, Florida, USA, according to a press release from the Office of Bacolod Councilor Em Ang.

USLS named Bacolod’s best university

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) has once again been recognized as the top university in Bacolod City by EduRank, a website that ranks universities based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence, as per its latest release