BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With COVID-19 cases in the province reduced to single digits, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is mulling the possibility of lifting the curfew in Negros Occidental. Lacson, however, said yesterday he will consult first with the mayors
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia extended his sincerest sympathies to the family of veteran actress Susan Roces (Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe) who passed away Friday. Known as the Queen of Philippine Movies, Roces’ demise left a void in the hearts of
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negrense Maj. Gen. Juvy Max Uy, who officially retired from the military service on May 21, was replaced by Brig. Gen. Eduardo Gubat, also an Ilonggo, as acting commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division in
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Another successful anti-drug operation of the Bacolod City Police Office on May 21 led to the seizure of an estimated P748,000 worth of suspected shabu from a High Value Individual drug suspect, disclosed yesterday by city
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod City Health Office has recorded three deaths out of nine suspected cases of leptospirosis in Bacolod City as of May 7. The victims include a 48-year-old male from Brgy. Mandalagan, 50-year-old female from Brgy.
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Department of Health (DOH) issued an advisory concerning Monkeypox but stressed that it has not yet detected any case in the Philippines. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Monkeypox is a viral disease coming
Firemen responding to a fire incident in Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City yesterday that destroyed a structure made of light materials*
As we approach the end of the Easter season when we celebrate the truth of our faith that Christ is alive and has gained victory over sin and death, we are reminded of the presence and crucial role of the
“Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” Certainly one of the most beautiful passages in the gospel, this verse expresses in a
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned of mass hunger and famine if a growing food crisis already worsened by rising temperatures and the COVID-19 pandemic goes unchecked. As the added challenges posed by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, considered the
Archie and Elenita Arigorat accepted a copy of the resolution unanimously passed by the city council congratulating their daughter Ellen Joy Arigorat for being awarded Global Changemaker in Health IT, from Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran during the regular session
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa, Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the recently concluded Palarong Panlalawigan, during a courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office on April 18. Javelosa said he is grateful to all
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri led the inauguration and blessing of a two-story dormitory worth P14,850,000 inside the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) Binalbagan campus on April 15, a press release said. The legacy project of Senator Zubiri
The Abanse Negrense Sports Programs, spearheaded by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, which has been promoting collaborations with different local government units in the province of Negros Occidental, recently held a 3-day Refresher and Orientation Course for Basketball Coaches, referees, officiating
Victorias City is empowering its local carabao dairy production industry with the inauguration of Dairy Box and Carabao Pen at the Bangga Daan Satellite Market and Hda. San Antonio, respectively, on April 18. The Dairy Box located at Barangay I
