BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN / CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The provincial government of Negros Occidental is taking preemptive measures following the entry of monkeypox disease in the country, as confirmed by the Department of Health. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang
Calatrava Mayor Marilyn Era (left) administers the oathtaking of LMP-Negros Occidental officials led by Pulupandan Mayor Miguel Antonio Peña at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City.*
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation yesterday raided an establishment inside the Libertad public market in Bacolod City and arrested two persons for collecting bets for Small Town Lottery without a franchise from the Philippine
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amid increases of COVID-19 active cases over the past two weeks, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang yesterday maintained that there is no surge of cases in Negros Occidental. The Provincial Incident Management Team yesterday logged
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 38-year-old person, reportedly suffering from a mental disorder, was injured after being shot, allegedly for assaulting a barangay captain, on August 4, in Brgy. Tinongan, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Initial police investigations show that Tinongan barangay
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Forty-seven Army soldiers were conferred with medals in recognition of their exemplary performance during encounters with separate groups of New People’s Army rebels in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, and Cauayan, Negros Occidental, that resulted in the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental on August 3 distributed P5.7 million worth of Survival and Recovery Loan Assistance to 570 farmer-recipients in Kabankalan City. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, assisted by Mayor Benjie Miranda, Board Member
“Be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.” (Lk 12,36) With these words, Christ is practically telling us that we should always be watchful in life and focused
The decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the measure creating an independent body to be tasked with improving transportation was met with disappointment from private sector groups such as the Joint Foreign Chambers, Safe Travel Alliance and the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN An irrigation project and farm machinery and equipment worth more than P21 million worth were turned over yesterday by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson to farmer associations in Brgy. Minapasok, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. The project beneficiaries are
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental got P22.2 million in AKAP, or Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program aid, which was simultaneously received on Saturday by 7,440 poor families, in separate venues. The AKAP program is the national government’s
After a successful launch in Bacolod, Coca-Cola Philippines and partners celebrated Earth Day by collecting 444.85 kilograms of PET bottles and cans between April 16-21 through the Tindahan Extra Mile (TEM) program during the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2024. The
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The week-long anti-drug operations of the police in Western Visayas has resulted in the apprehension of 98 drug suspects and the recovery of almost two kilos of suspected shabu with an estimated market value of P13,226,000.
The gospel of the feast of St. Matthias on May 14 tells us about how much God loves us, where we can find that love and how that love gives us also the complete joy. (cfr. Jn 15,9-17) “Jesus said
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Italianni’s Restaurant recently opened its 33rd branch in the country at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The popular restaurant chain, known for its great American-Italian food, is the second Italianni’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported that it arrested 29 drug suspects and recovered P5.1 million worth of suspected shabu in Western Visayas, during 24-hour police operations on May 10. Of the 29 arrested suspects, seven
