In the gospel, Christ was once asked about marriage and divorce. And it was there that he had to clarify certain misunderstandings the people of that time had about these matters. And he also brought in the issue about celibacy.
Earlier this week the entire cities of Silay and Talisay, which make up a significant chunk of the supposedly progressive Metro Bacolod area of this island, were plunged into an unscheduled power blackout that lasted more than 12 hours. I
In a recent World Bank blog, Juergen Voegele, vice president for sustainable development at the WB, called on policy makers to immediately act as skyrocketing fertilizer prices are posing a threat to food security. Governments were urged to take action
Anxiety and hope fuse when confronted with the unknown. Such is human nature. Instead of succumbing to the loneliness of the enforced lockdowns, the uncertainty of the COVID pandemic brought forth the creativity of 18-year-old Bacolod-based artist Jadon Kilayko. “I’ve
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The proposal of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. to develop the Manokan Country at the Reclamation Area in Bacolod City through a public-private-partnership is one of the proposals being considered by the Bacolod City Government. Bacolod Mayor
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported yesterday that the number of intellectual property registration from January to June 2022 increased from last year and even exceeded the pre-pandemic level. Intellectual property filings in the first half of
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 UNIFED president Manuel Lamata yesterday said that they were “shocked and disgusted” with the “zarzuela” at the Sugar Regulatory Board, which he said acted illegally in issuing Sugar Order Number 4 which supposedly directs the importation
NBI Bacolod chief Atty. Renoir Baldovino shows photos of two betting stations of illegal STL operations in Binalbagan and Sipalay City.* NBI photo
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
Mother’s Day is a cherished occasion where we collectively pause to honor the remarkable women who have shaped our lives with love, sacrifice, and unwavering care. It is a day when flowers, cards, and heartfelt gestures fill the air, as
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The El Niño-induced drought continues to wreak havoc on rice and corn crops in Negros Occidental, as damage reported by the Office of the Provincial Agriculture has been placed at P214,150,252.20, as of May 3. In
This is what we can learn from St. Paul who, despite being contradicted and rejected by some people, just proceeded to go on preaching. (cfr. Acts 18,1-8) These contradictions should not stop us from carrying out our important duty of
Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival is pleased to announce its call for entries for the 2024 edition. Scheduled for the last week of November 2024, the festival aims to spotlight the finest independent films from Negros Island, Philippines. The
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The city of San Carlos in Negros Occidental is now under a state of calamity. The declaration placing San Carlos City under a state of calamity was recommended by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting Mayor Albee Benitez to consider a comprehensive work week (Monday to Thursday) with work hours stretched from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for employees of the City Government of Bacolod
