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
Philippine shares continued to decline to end the week as investors remained cautious due to elevated inflation and interest rates, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went down by 30.53 points to 6,511.93. All Shares
About four tons of trash were collected along the coastal barangay of Punta Taytay following the coastal cleanup drive initiated by Abomar Equipment Sales Corporation with student volunteers on Friday, May 3. More than 200 volunteers from Sum-ag National High
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Christian Artists National Various Arts Society (CANVAS) in partnership with the Bacolod AI Artists Association and the Bacolod City Public Library, held an art show, music concert, and poetry reading in celebration of Mother’s day
That’s what Christ told Peter after telling him what to expect as the rock on which Christ would build his Church. (cfr. Jn 21,19) “Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN There is no stopping from the provincial government of Negros Occidental as it pursues its bulk water project, amid opposition from members of the Silay City Sangguniang Panlungsod and sugar planters, as confirmed by Mayor Joedith
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration has recently announced that the worst of the El Niño heat may be over, but with the caveat that Filipinos should now brace themselves for an expected La Niña, which could make
