Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer with reelected and elected board members during the inaugural session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on July 5 at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 5th district Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo is pushing for the inclusion of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in the One Hospital Command (OHCS) System of the provincial government. After being briefed
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas dismissed the criminal and administrative complaints against former Bacolod mayor Monico Puentevella and three former members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) filed in 2017 by former
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The first day of the resumption of the voters’ registration for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Bacolod City was interrupted due to the heavy downpour that caused flood waters to rise outside the
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran met with the new set of Sangguniang Panlungsod members Monday to discuss several matters. Familiaran said he was informed during their caucus that Mayor Albee Benitez will be attending their
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Vallacar Transit Incorporated reported that the passengers injured in an incident at the Ceres Terminal in Calindagan, Dumaguete City, on July 5, are now in stable condition. Three minors who were sitting at the bus
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Board Member Ryan Gamboa yesterday said he has not made any decision yet on whether he will seek again the presidency of the Philippine Councilors League – Negros Occidental chapter. A reelected councilor of Silay City,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN One of the four persons who protested against the operation of the VMC distillery plant in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental, and were charged by policemen for direct assaults was arrested on July 4. Nabbed by
BY WAYNE A. BIGSAT A man’s body found floating along the shore at Purok Tangigue, Barangay 1, Bacolod City, Sunday afternoon has been identified by police investigators as Sebastian Delos Santos Jr., 50, and a resident of the same place
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine National Police reported yesterday that 336 of the 601 barangays in Negros Occidental have been declared as “drug-cleared” as of May 27. The number represents 55.90 percent of all Negros Occidental barangays, excluding the
It was tagged as a fun and exciting game by the Filipino community as several families cheered the Philippine-Asia Pacific girls softball team, major division, showing off their power-packed play at the 2022 Little League Softball World Series. In the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following the election of the new set of officers of three local government official organizations in Negros Occidental, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson called on them to espouse and practice “good governance”. “Good governance is our contribution
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is joining the MassKara Festival 2022 of Bacolod City, as it will open the booths of 31 local government units at Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday called for unity among sugar industry stakeholders amidst a disagreement between a newly appointed SRA board member and the Vice Governor. Negrense sugar planter Aurelio Gerardo Valderrama, who campaigned
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental and Diocese of Bacolod yesterday signed a partnership agreement that will ensure environmental protection and sustainable resource management of the province’s ecosystems. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, who signed the partnership
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The awards given by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to Central Negros Electric Cooperative on July 29 is a form of “window dressing” or an instance of making something appear more attractive in an attempt to
