June 7, 2022

Lacson off to Guam, Ferrer acting governor

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and three other Capitol executives are off to Guam to attend its Independence Day celebrations on June 8. Starting June 7 to 9, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer will serve as the acting

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Release of vax drive cash incentives pushed

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Provincial Inter Agency Task Force action officer Rayfrando Diaz yesterday said that he wants to start the distribution of cash incentives to Barangay Health Workers, based on their performance during the two-day province-wide initiated vaccination drive

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Bacolod City prepares for transition

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued Executive Order No. 14-A or an order creating the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the 2022 Local Governance Transition Team. Leonardia had issued E.O. 14, Series of 2022 on April 7

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Tanod nabbed for shooting farmer

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A barangay tanod is now under police custody after he was tagged as a suspect in the shooting of a farmer on June 5 at Lopez Jaena Street in Brgy. 1 poblacion, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. Nabbed

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Let’s be responsible of each other

Whether we are aware of it or not, and despite our differences and conflicts, we all share the same humanity, the same status as creatures of God made in his image and likeness. We are one people, forming one body

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Travel advisory

The last time my nuclear family went on an airplane ride was probably in 2019, or three years ago. We were supposed to go on a major family trip in April 2020 but that was cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Quite a recovery

The Philippines climbed to the 33rd spot in Nikkei Asia’s latest COVID-19 Recovery Index that ranks over 120 countries based on reinfection management, vaccine rollout and social mobility. The Tokyo-based news magazine said the Philippines and Vietnam logged “their best

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Solo exhibit at Artfull

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A solo exhibit featuring the works of Tey Sevilleno on mosaic, linocut and watercolor is now ongoing at the Artfull Gallery at 18th-Lacson streets, Bacolod City until June 30. The show titled “Vira Vira” opened on

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CENECO consumers back privatization

Homeowners-consumers, composed of community associations from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, represented by their chairpersons, have expressed their full support for the granting of a congressional franchise to Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC). In a joint statement, they aired their

Consumers Federation register opposition to NEPC franchise bill

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) member-consumer-owners (MCO) Federation registered their opposition to House Bill No. 9805, which seeks to grant a franchise to Negros Electric and Power Company (NEPC) through a joint-venture agreement between Prime Electric and CENECO, through

SP to BACIWA: Suspend charges for zero consumption

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting the Board of Directors of the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA)-Primewater to study the possibility of suspending the imposition of minimum charges to water concessionaires with zero consumption. The resolution

Alvarez is new CA member

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 6th district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez is now a member of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA). Alvarez took her oath on March 12, before Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, witnessed by fellow Negrense, retired

Negros, Capiz encounters yield firearms

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The focused military operations of the Philippine Army against remnants of the New People’s Army in Negros Oriental and Capiz in Panay, led to more encounters on March 15, resulting in the recovery of firearms and

Bacolod included in STI National Youth Convention

Delegates and selected school personnel of all STI colleges and universities will be gathering once more during the 25th National Youth Convention in Bacolod City, a press release from the organizers said. The NYC, which is an annual STI event,