May 7, 2022

Bacolod City focus crimes down 39%

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of focus crimes in Bacolod City significantly declined last month compared to the same period last year. PLt. Col. Sherlock Gabana, Bacolod City Police Office spokesperson, reported that focus crimes composed of murder, homicide,

READ MORE »

BCC bares new buildings, air-con activity center

The new facilities at the Bacolod City College are in preparation for plans of Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s administration to elevate the school to a university status. This was underscored by Leonardia as he led dignitaries during the May 5

READ MORE »

GP miting de avance today

Thousands of Grupo Progreso supporters are expected to troop to the Bacolod Reclamation Area beside the Pope John Paul II Tower to join the Mayor Evelio Leonardia-led Tribu Pulahan during its miting de avance at 5:30 this afternoon. The Grupo

READ MORE »

Alleged rebels shoot civilian dead

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Suspected members of the New People’s Army shot and killed a civilian in front of his family members on Thursday night, in Sitio Malipayon, Brgy. San Jose, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. The victim was identified by

READ MORE »

Photo of the Day

PINK FASHION. A sidestreet fashion show dubbed “Rampa! Laban! Leni!” organized by the Pink Circle of Negros headed by Dwight Morana and Artfull Gallery art director Tey Sevilleno was held along 18th-Lacson Street, Bacolod City yesterday to show the Kakampinks support to the presidential bid of Leni Robredo*

READ MORE »

Ensuring commitment

Energy advocacy and bank watchdog group Withdraw from Coal (WFC) reports that six Philippine banks continue to enable coal projects by either underwriting or selling bonds meant to finance such developments, turning their backs on commitments to stop coal funding.

READ MORE »

What is it about betrayal that excites us so?

As I read the account of General Ver’s daughter Wanna, unfold before my eyes, how could I not relate to her royalette upbringing in a Forbes Park mansion right in the neighborhood of foreign diplomats. Her father, the most trusted

READ MORE »

MREIT distributable income up by P639M in 2022 1Q

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Megaworld Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. (MREIT) is reported to have registered distributable income amounting to P639 million for the first quarter of 2022. This translates to an 18 percent growth compared to the previous

READ MORE »
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on email
Email
MORE STORIES

House to focus on national security, economic development

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the House of Representatives would focus on strengthening national security and enhancing economic development in the remaining session of the 19th Congress, said a press release from the House of Representatives. “As we

Housing project for Isabela PAG-IBIG members

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Residents of Isabela in Negros Occidental that are PAG-IBIG members may soon avail of housing through a project facilitated by the municipal government, Mayor Irene Montilla disclosed yesterday. Montilla, her son, Vice Mayor Juan Miguel Montilla,

Always listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit

We have to continually listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit who always intervenes in our life. And that’s because it is actually the Holy Spirit, more than us, who shapes and directs our life, who deepens, widens, if

Cadiz City sees 46% drop in Panaad 2024 sales

The Cadiz City Pavilion experienced a significant downturn in sales during the weeklong Panaad Sa Negros Festival 2024 held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. The festival, which ran from April 15 to 21, witnessed

Armed rebel surrenders to PNP

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged member of the New People’s Army recently surrendered to the Philippine National Police in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Through the combined efforts of police intelligence operatives of the Talisay City and Murcia Police Stations,

Planters group gets sugar mill’s nod

Newly rebranded planters group “The Sugar Association Inc.”, formerly the Vicmico Planters Association, secured acceptance as one of the accredited partner associations of Hawaiian-Philippine Company (HPCo) sugar mill. “We are honored to be formally recognized as one of the partner