BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The African Swine Fever-free Negros Occidental further tightened its border controls as the number of regions, provinces, local government units in the country affected by the animal disease increases, Provincial Veterinary Office officer-in-charge Placeda Lemana yesterday
BY WAYNE A. BIGSAT A Task Force on Spaghetti Wires is created through Executive Order 003 by Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez directing those involved to remove, clear, and recognize entangled and messy wires located in identified locations and
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The power interruptions experienced yesterday in Negros Island was due to supply deficiency brought about by the tripping of power plants following the isolation of the Negros-Panay submarine cable, according to the National Grid Power Corporation.
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya re-filed a proposed bill creating two legislative districts for Bacolod City last week. Gasataya filed House Bill 297 which seeks to create the first and second Legislative Districts of Bacolod City during
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez reiterated yesterday Team Asenso’s commitment to give Bacolod City a government that is transparent, accountable and responsive to the needs of Bacolodnons. Benitez read the covenant of his team during a
Bacolod City councilors Em Ang, Lady Gles Pallen, Pao Sy, Simple Distrito, Cindy Rojas, Ayesha Joy Villafor, Celia Flor (l-r, front row) Councilors Renecito Novero, Israel Salanga, Vladi Gonzales, Al Victor Espino, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Councilors Jesus Claudio Puentevella, Jude Thaddeus Sayson and Jason Villarosa (l-r, back row) at the inaugural session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.*
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Four suspected New People’s Army rebels were killed during an encounter yesterday with Army and police troopers in Sitio Amilis, Brgy. Santol, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, that also resulted in the recovery of four high-powered firearms, disclosed
BY WAYNE A. BIGSAT Police operatives in Bacolod City confiscated sachets of suspected shabu which resulted in the apprehension of two individuals in a raid led by Police Station 2 at about 6:56 p.m., Tuesday at Purok Kagaykay, Brgy. 2,
“As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” (Mt 10,7-8) Words of
Human rights advocates recently called on the Marcos administration to restore the country’s membership in the International Criminal Court, which has been looking into the drug war of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. In 2018, after an ICC
In the world of journalism, where every word counts and clarity is key, the art of writing goes beyond mere expression—it is about connecting with readers in a meaningful way. Too often, writers fall into the trap of trying to
A graduate of the Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas (TUP-V) in Talisay City topped the April 2024 Electronics Engineering Licensure Examinations (ECELE) held April 11-12, given by the Board of Electronics Engineering. As TUPVian Niele Shem Bañas topped
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Art Studio Forty Nine has an ongoing group exhibition of the artworks of its students at the West Bridgeway of SM City Bacolod. Rodney Martinez, past president of the Art Association of Bacolod-Negros, led the opening
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Elizabeth Felicias Gaston-Puey, popularly known as “Christy Love,” celebrated her 80th birthday recently at Nature’s Village, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Beth started her career as a disc jockey at the Manila Broadcasting Company-Bacolod (DYEZ) in 1980,
Today’s gospel gives us Luke’s version of the risen Lord’s appearance to his apostles on Easter night. The apostles and some disciples were gathered in a locked room when Jesus stood in their midst and greeted them Peace. Thinking they
We need time and effort to develop a great love for the Eucharist. More than that. We need to rev up our faith so we can truly take seriously these words of Christ that refer to the Eucharist: “Except you
