BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN An intervenor in a case that secured preliminary injunctions against the Sugar Regulatory Administration has warned legal actions against “all traders and importers” who will participate in the sugar importation program under the controversial Sugar Order
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is urging the management of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) to provide the SP the computation table for the electric generation charges and power systems losses for January to April. The SP
It appears that the BacCHIP card being given out by former Neg. Occ., 3rd District Rep. Albee Benitez to the different barangays in Bacolod City is nothing but a propaganda tool to generate voters’ support, Grupo Progreso spokesman Dr. Chris
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Grupo Progreso will hold a grand political rally tomorrow at the Pope John Paul II Tower at the Reclamation Area in Bacolod City, after a Eucharistic mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral. GP is composed
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police probers are looking into the possibility that the ransacking of residential homes of two barangay kagawads in Brgy. 1, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, on May 4, may have been related to politics. Twelve armed suspects, as
Troopers of the 79th Infantry Battalion have been dispatched to augment the police in maintaining peace and order during the May 9 elections in northern Negros.*PA photo
It caused great astonishment when Christ told his disciples that he was the Bread of Life that they have to eat. “How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?” was their immediate response. (Jn 6,52) And so, Christ
Since my next column after this one will be after the elections, I might as well take this final opportunity to discuss my thought process behind who my vote will go to on May 9, 2020. For the position of
The Philippines slid further down the latest World Press Freedom Index drawn up by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), ranking 147th out of 180 countries from 138th place last year. In its county profile for the Philippines, RSF said President Duterte’s
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez hopes that the next administration will continue supporting the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and pursue ease of doing business (EODB). In an interview with Net 25 yesterday,
• 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
• 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
Oil companies will slash petroleum prices as much as P2 per liter today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Seaoil, and Shell said they will roll back gasoline prices by P2 per liter and will also cut diesel prices by
• 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.
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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Twelve former rebels who surrendered to the 62nd Infantry Battalion and police in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, have availed of financial aid, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare
