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,

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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

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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

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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

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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*

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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.

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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

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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

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P2.8M in shabu seized in Bacolod

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About P2.8 million worth of suspected shabu was seized by authorities from two arrested drug suspects, during a buy bust operation on Thursday at South Circumferential Road, in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. The joint operations of

Our glory, our home

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

Megaworld’s leasing portfolio to reach 3M sqm by 2030

Property giant Megaworld is ramping up its leasing portfolio until 2030 in order to reach 3,000,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA) for both Megaworld Premier Offices and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. This is 52 percent higher than the company’s

29 nabbed, P5.1M in shabu seized

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported that it arrested 29 drug suspects and recovered P5.1 million worth of suspected shabu in Western Visayas, during 24-hour police operations on May 10. Of the 29 arrested suspects, seven

Police chiefs warned on ‘one strike, no take policy’

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police chiefs in Negros Occidental have been warned of a “one strike policy and no take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, in their respective areas. This was after PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky, regional police

STIWNU inaugurates new SBE building

In its commitment to continue delivering quality education and exceptional service, STI West Negros University inaugurated its new School of Basic Education (SBE) building along Hilado Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City, yesterday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveiling of the building