The Social Security System announced in a press release that its online channels including its website (www.sss.gov.ph), SSS Mobile App, and uSSSap Tayo Portal will temporarily be unavailable. SSS’ servers are undergoing testing in preparation for the continuation of operations
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN An excursion among family members and friends yesterday ended in tragedy, after four members of the party drowned at the Kabilang-Bilangan Reef in Brgy. Sicaba, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Two of four victims were Marlyn Aguirre,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson condemned the recent killing of two barangay captains in Negros Occidental. In a statement, Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander, who condemned the killing of Benjamen
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The apprehension of two siblings, both female, during a buy bust operation in in Sitio Dapdap, Brgy. Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental, yesterday yielded an estimated two kilos of suspected shabu. The confiscated shabu has a
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is urging the Bacolod City Police Office through Police director Col. Joseph Thomas Martir, to increase police visibility and crime deterrence in all public and private schools for the safety of students
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total of 1,687 students in Negros Occidental were reported by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to have received P5,306,000 million in educational assistance during the second pay out on August 27. The distribution
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Almost 2,000 indigent and marginalized residents of the Negros Occidental 3rd District, who are qualified recipients of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), availed of help from the Department of Social Welfare and Development,
FAREWELL. Family members say goodbye during the funeral mass of VISAYAN DAILY STAR Editor-in-chief and president Ninfa R. Leonardia at the Sacred Heart Shrine (Lupit Church) in Bacolod City. (L-R) Fr. Ronaldo Quijano (partially hidden), Fr. Felix Pasquin, Fr. Gigi Gaston, Arch. Prospero Leonardia, Nena Leonardia, Elsa Leonardia, Former Mayor Atty. Evelio Leonardia, and Mellie Leonardia.*
With the memorial of the passion of St. John the Baptist, celebrated liturgically on August 29, we are reminded that we should not be afraid of the cross, of any form of suffering, which the by way, whether we like
The common theme running through today’s readings is clearly that of humility. Once held in high esteem, the virtue of humility is unfortunately less and less valued by our present secularized society. In today’s highly competitive world that estimates self-assurance
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Seven former New People’s Army rebels that surrendered to the 62nd Infantry Battalion and police in December last year, availed of financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E CLIP), on April 11 in
BEAUTIES. The presentation of Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 candidates during the opening ceremony of the Panaad sa Negros Festival.* Capitol PIO photo
We have to learn the art of how to stay on course in our life so that we do not get distracted, confused, entangled and lost. For this, we have to be clear about what the real and ultimate purpose
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Almost P1 million worth of suspected shabu and an unlicensed firearm were seized by the police in separate buy bust operations in four cities of Negros Occidental, also leading to the arrest of four drug suspects.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two unidentified gunmen shot a businessman dead on April 18 at Sofia Gonzaga Street in Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City. The victim, who was identified by the police as Elson Casalan Cepeda, of East Home 2, Brgy.
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Senator Robin Padilla, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, administered the oath of office of Negros Press Club president Erwin “Ambo” Delilan at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on
