Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (2nd row, extreme left) with Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and other LPP members during its 2nd General Assembly in South Cotabato on Sept. 30.* Rey Josue II photo
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Power Watch Negros Advocates yesterday scored Central Negros Electric Cooperative for the early Christmas bonus it has given its employees. One day after the holding of the 44th Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) Sunday, Ceneco congratulated
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN For failure to secure permits to operate, seven water refilling stations in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, have been closed, on orders of Mayor Marvin Malacon. Malacon said they have found out that the seven water refilling
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN With dengue cases in Negros Occidental gradually decreasing in the past several weeks, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang expects it to go down further by December. PHO logged 76 new cases as of September 24,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office will send 181 police personnel to augment the manpower requirements of the Bacolod City Police Office, in securing the MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, from October 10 to 23, its
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN League of Provinces national president Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. aired proposals for the executive department to allocate at least 20 percent of the National Expenditure Program to development projects proposed by local government units. This was aired
CSupt. Jerry Candido, BFP Region 6 regional director, was the guest of honor and speaker at the blessing of the Bacolod City Fire Station’s EMS Ambulance “Bravo 93” at the BFP Pahanocoy Fire Sub-Station, at NHA Village, Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod
This is what we should aspire for. This is what we are meant to be. Unless we become contemplative souls, there’s no way we can be with God who is everything to us. Without him, we can only be at
As the country with one of the world’s longest coastlines, stretching more than 36,000 kilometers, and 70 percent of municipalities facing large bodies of water, the Philippines should be preparing for the impact of rising sea levels, which the Philippine
For the 75th anniversary of Philippine-French diplomatic relationships, the Philippine Embassy held an exhibit of fashion designer John Ablaza’s “La Petite Couture” at the impressive Hall of Marriages of Paris’ posh Mairie de 16eme in the presence of H.E. Ambassador
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is leveling up its engagement with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) in a move to further improve the collaboration of both institutions for the benefit of government employees nationwide. “We are committed to
ASSISTANCE. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson distributed a total of P415,000 cash assistance to 47 families affected by recent fire incidents in Negros Occidental, and 17 Child Development Workers from various local government units, who retired from last year, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
Last night I felt like I entered the Twilight Zone when it rained properly, but it was for only about 10 minutes. It felt strange during those few minutes, when the raindrops made that familiar deafening sound on my roof,
In its commitment to continue delivering quality education and exceptional service, STI West Negros University inaugurated its new School of Basic Education (SBE) building along Hilado Street, Barangay 18, Bacolod City, yesterday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveiling of the building
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The month long anti-illegal operations in Negros Occidental, including the highly urbanized Bacolod City, has led to the arrest 246 persons, according to reports of the Police Regional Office 6. Among the arrested suspects, a total
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About P2.8 million worth of suspected shabu was seized by authorities from two arrested drug suspects, during a buy bust operation on Thursday at South Circumferential Road, in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. The joint operations of
