BY WAYNE A. BIGSAT Three suspects were caught in the act of stealing telecommunication company wires in Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. The incident happened at 4 a.m. on June 28, and was reported to Police Station 7 at
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, celebrated on June 29, somehow reminds us that God’s power can sit well amid the many weaknesses of men. It shows us the very character of that divine power, full of love, goodness
The Philippines’ National Capital Region was able to improve four notches in the global ranking of liveable cities, based on the Global Liveability Index 2022 of UK-based The Economist Intelligence Unit which ranked Manila 105th out of 139 cities in
Mon Dieu! I was super blessed when I reserved a van way ahead of the online surge for available taxis during this day when the whole of France dedicates impromptu street performance to trance dance down the block. I would
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amidst reports of a sugar shortage, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday said that he will conduct consultations with various sugar refineries to “restart their operation as soon as possible.” “There have been reports that
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has reiterated its call for better internet services in the country by passing more legislative reforms. In a webinar yesterday, PCCI president George Barcelon cited that legislative measures such as the Open
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A Negrense has been recommended to replace Herminigildo Serafica as head of the Sugar Regulatory Administration. Manuel Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED), however, refused to identify the Negrense, whom he recommended to
If Negros Island Region will be created through an executive order ahead for its passage through legislation, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz yesterday said he expects its budget will be included in the 2023 General Appropriations Act. Diaz said that
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia (left) during the flag-raising ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds yesterday.*
In a press release furnished to the Visayan Daily Star The secretary general of Power Watch Negros believes that radical measures are needed to restore trust and confidence in Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) as a distribution utility (DU). Wennie
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday reiterated that the province is not yet declaring a state of calamity, despite the damage to crops in Negros Occidental reaching P184.7 million, due to the drought, while also
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of the weeklong Panaad sa Negros Festival this year, which ran from April 15 to April 21, dropped by 20 percent compared to 2023, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson reported yesterday. Sales reduced from P23,663,642.86
In the first game, Silver Dragon Transport defeated Huminova Tigers 72-58. The Tigers had the momentum during the first quarter and established their will against the Dragons, grabbing a 20-6 lead at the end of the quarter. However, Silver Dragon
The local stock market continued to rebound on Wednesday, closing near the 6,600 level, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 65.95 points, closing at 6,572.75, while the broader All Shares also rose 16.56 points
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In the province of Negros Occidental, the number of confirmed pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, has increased to 13, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan disclosed yesterday. Pinongan, however, said that two-month old infant
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday afternoon (United States time) paid a courtesy call to United States Rep. Ami Bera of California’s 6th District at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where the American legislator offered beer and
