BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The attempt to unify two Negros Island provinces into one region took another step after House Bill 330, authored by Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Alfredo Marañon III, was filed at the House of Representatives on
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Seven more police officials were reshuffled in Negros Occidental, as elected and re-elected local chief executives assumed their respective posts on June 30. PMaj. Roberto Indiape Jr. is the new officer-in-charge of the Sagay City Police
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN / CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Being a neophyte local chief executive, Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez yesterday asked for patience from Bacolod City Hall department heads, stressing that he is open to suggestions in the performance of his
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The leadership of Cadiz City government in Negros Occidental is eyeing more “local revenues” in raising more funds to help offset the P220 million reduction of its National Tax Allotment from the national government by next
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN La Carlota City Councilor Julius Martin Asistio has expressed his intention to run as president of the Philippine Councilors League – Negros Occidental, revealed Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr yesterday. While he has not yet
The provincial government of Negros Occidental yesterday led the observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month with the first ever Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Expo at Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Board Member
Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander, inspects the Armored Mortar Carrier installed with 120mm Recoil Mortar System that will support combat-related missions in the Visayas region.* PA photo
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The total number of dengue related deaths in Bacolod City rose to five after a 3-year-old baby girl from Barangay Mansiligan became the latest victim. The total reported number of dengue cases in Bacolod City is
Sipalay City through its Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office opened the National Disaster Resilience Month with the 1st Sipalay City Resiliency Expo on July 1, at the Mayor Rodrigo G. Chua Memorial Center. The event started with a caravan participated
Famous words of Christ that present to us the stark reality of our condition here on earth. (cfr. Mt 9,37) There are just so many things to do and accomplish in our life and yet there are only a few
“The sun does not apologize for being hot and the rain does not apologize for falling” – Anonymous The weather bureau PAGASA predicted that the month of May would bring the highest heat index under the lingering El Niño phenomenon.
The Barangay Council of Singcang-Airport has informed the Philippine National Police Regional Office and Bacolod City Police Office that they are willing to donate a 500 square meter property for the new and permanent location of Police Station 8. The
“That they may be one, as we also are one.” (Jn 17,11) Words of Christ just before he entered into the culminating act of human redemption, expressing his greatest desire for us. We have to realize that this is the
Kabataan Partylist-Negros vehemently condemned the intimidation, psychological harassment, and constant illegal surveillance by the state forces to Florence Guzon, KPL-Negros’ Secretary General, a press release from the group said. Last April 25, state elements went to Guzon’s residence in Talisay
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the number of suspected pertussis cases rise in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Health Office is targeting 20,000 more children for vaccination. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan disclosed that some towns and cities in Negros
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater, with joint venture partner Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), presented their water management initiatives to address the increasing challenges in water supply in Bacolod City, during a recent hearing of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The partnership
