BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The wearing of face masks in riding public utility vehicles and crowded outdoor areas, where the gap between people is shoulder to shoulder, such as concerts, is still being encouraged by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. President
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Acknowledging that availability of funds is always a primordial concern in the construction of a mega project, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson remains hopeful that the Iloilo-Guimaras bridge link to Negros via Pulupandan pushes through. “Funding is
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six police commissioned officers have been relieved from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) and transferred to the Antique Police Provincial Office in Panay island. PLt. Judesses Catalogo, NOCPPO spokesman, yesterday said that their relief
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez ordered Home Invest Ventures, Inc., to cease and desist from proceeding with the ongoing embankment with slope protection in Purok Bayanihan, Brgy. Banago, Bacolod City, pending land survey by the Department
At least 800 residents considered poorest of the poor in San Carlos City benefited from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on September 9. The beneficiaries were residents of
“As he (Christ) drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her…”
The news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96, was something we’ve been expecting for some time but its suddenness still came as a bit of a shock as she was still attending to her duties, swearing in
Seventeen-year-old tennis prodigy Alexandra Maniego Eala became the first Filipino to win a US Open juniors singles title via a 6-2, 6-4 victory over World No. 3 Lucie Havlickova of the Czech Republic on Sunday in New York City. The
WINNER. Sitio Sana-aw, composed of barangays Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 16, Zone 14A and Zone 14B, was the overall champion in the street dancing and dance-drama competition of the 23rd Minuluan Festival in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.* Talisay PIO photo
In line with the 2022 World Tourism Day themed “Rethinking Tourism”, the Sipalay City government, through its City Tourism Office, held a Sipalay Tourism Food Festival and the opening ceremony for its 16th Sipalay City Tourism Month celebration at the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ongoing consolidation efforts of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan in Negros Occidental suffered a setback after its members in Victorias City resigned from the political party, following its plans to challenge incumbent Gov. Eugenio
Local athletes, sports standouts, coaches and school heads from twelve private universities and colleges in Negros island will converge at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City, to compete in various sports and cultural events in the 1st Negros Island
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two more local government units in Negros Island have placed their respective areas under a state of calamity, due to the prevailing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon. During its regular session on Thursday, the
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the House of Representatives would focus on strengthening national security and enhancing economic development in the remaining session of the 19th Congress, said a press release from the House of Representatives. “As we
We should not be too surprised and bothered by this phenomenon. Given our human limitations and weaknesses, this predicament can take place anytime and often. What we need to do is to go immediately to God, ask for pardon and
I was having a conversation with a couple of close friends from way back the other day, and as usual, the topic turned to how things are changing as we age. This time, instead of talking about our health and
