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
Oil companies will slash petroleum prices as much as P2 per liter today. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Seaoil, and Shell said they will roll back gasoline prices by P2 per liter and will also cut diesel prices by
Negros Occidental has the biggest share of the food packs distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to El Niño-affected families in Western Visayas. Negros Occidental received 37,367 food packs, followed by Antique with 33,054 packs, Iloilo with
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
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson called on athletes of the province who will be part of the delegation of Western Visayas to the Palarong Pambansa in Cebu on July to “contribute medals” to the cause of the region. Lacson
About four tons of trash were collected along the coastal barangay of Punta Taytay following the coastal cleanup drive initiated by Abomar Equipment Sales Corporation with student volunteers on Friday, May 3. More than 200 volunteers from Sum-ag National High
Grace Pharmacy president Ian Manuel T. Lo, representing the Dr. Manuel Lo Foundation, generously donated 20,000 five-kilo bags of rice to Bacolod City. The turnover rites were held yesterday at the Bacolod City Government, and the rice donations were received
