BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Sugar producers have sought an explanation from the Sugar Regulatory Administration on how it arrived at the proposed importation of 150,000 metric tons of sugar, as embodied in the draft Sugar Order No. 2, which SRA
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has tapped a veteran transnational crime expert as the new head of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC). Alexander K. Ramos, who has 25 years of experience in cybercrime investigation is the second person to
Former Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has been invited by British Ambassador Laure Beaufils and Neil Naughton to the birthday celebration and platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth that will be held at the envoy’s residence at North Forbes
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) yesterday reminded Capitol workers “to properly observe decorum and ethical standards,” as required by no less than Republic Act 6713 otherwise known as the Code of Ethical Standards for
A fireman responding to a fire that damaged a two-storey house in Purok Macanpina, Brgy. 6, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon.* BFP photo
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Within a period of 24 hours, the police accounted for 164 fugitives in Negros Occidental, in line with its Simultaneous Focus Police Operations against those with pending arrest warrants. Of the fugitives, eight of them listed
More than a thousand residents availed of medical and dental services, as well as free medicine and vitamins, during the medical and dental missions conducted by the Municipality of Murcia, in coordination with the Provincial Health Office. “Together with Vice-Mayor
That gospel episode where Christ asked Peter to put out into deep water and lower his nets for a catch shows us that when we would simply have faith in God, we can do wonders in our spiritual life and
The impressive win of Gilas Pilipinas against Saudi Arabia in the Asian Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Monday gives the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) confidence that the rejuvenated Gilas program is right on course and the
I’m pretty sure the title Moulin Rouge brings back scenes from Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. But no, I’m not talking about what is best known as the birthplace of the modern
“Modern agriculture is the use of land to convert petroleum into food” – Albert Allen Bartlett How important is oil to the economy? It does not take a genius to answer the question. Oil is one of the most important
• 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.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ongoing drought created further havoc on rice and corn crops in Negros Occidental, with the damage placed by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist at P184,764.120.11, as of April 16. Also affected are 4,574 farmers,
About 575 Senior High School students of E. B. Magalona National High School attended a Career Guidance and Employment Coaching at their school on April 17. Mayor Marvin Malacon, Vice Mayor Eric Matulac, and Executive Assistant Matthew Louis Malacon also
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN United Negros Alliance president, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer, yesterday said that they have already made their choice on their vice gubernatorial bet, the running mate of Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, that UNegA will field during the
CHAMPION. The “Sayaw sa Cuyo” dance performance of Cadiz City was declared champion in the 2024 Panaad sa Negros Folk Dance Competition at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod City on Wednesday* Andrew Altarejos photo
