BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution commending the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) through Police Director Col. Thomas Joseph Martir, for their active participation and exemplary efforts in the maintenance of peace and order during the celebration of the 43rd
TRICK OR TREAT. A Bacolod City mall entertained or surprised patrons as its way of celebrating the Halloween season.*CGS photo
That’s how we should try to be. Away with being aimless and sluggish. Right from beginning of the day and all throughout the day, we should try to know where we are going, keenly aware of the ultimate purpose of
The Philippines ranked as the second worst country in terms of pensions system, 43rd out of the 44 countries evaluated in the 14th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index which measures retirement funds based on adequacy, sustainability and integrity.
Who said kids with special needs cannot enjoy the world-renowned MassKara Festival of Bacolod City because they can’t be exposed to huge crowds and noisy environments? Yes, it takes some time before they can adjust to noisy environments but, it
The E. B. Magalona municipal government, led by Mayor Marvin Malacon, recently implemented various projects to refurbish the Cementerio de Saravia, in time for the Undas or All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2.
The San Carlos Negros Football Club (SCNFC) started the 5-day Pintaflores Cup U-16 category on October 25, at the SJRI Soccer Field, in coordination with the Office of Congressman Gerardo Valmayor Jr. and the San Carlos City government and the
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now updating its circular regarding the legal tender limit for the P20 coin, the latest addition to the country’s legal tenders. In an advisory issued yesterday, the central bank urged the public to
The Mabini National High School in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental held its first-ever “Kafiestahan Sa Uma Ni Ramir: A Farm School Day” on October 22, in celebration of reaching a milestone after “almost two years of farm school curriculum implementation
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN More illegal numbers game bet collectors in Negros Occidental have been arrested and charged in court and were found to be using fake Small Town Lottery identification cards, as police intensified its campaign against those behind
Global brandy and whisky conglomerate Emperador Inc. has allocated P6.5 billion for capital expenditures in 2024. In a statement, it said that the bulk of the capex will be for the company’s whisky business, particularly for the Dalmore distillery expansion
• CHRISTIANA CLAUDIA GACUMA GANCAYCO When you think of a photography art show, what else does the imagination offer outside of printed images framed and mounted on a wall? In the heart of Silay City, Negros Occidental, homegrown visual artist
The Social Security System (SSS) is planning to enhance the MySSS Pension Booster to allow retirees to avail of the program. “Actually, we’re trying to introduce dahil mayroon hong mga clamor na kahit pensioner na gusto pa rin kasi nga
In a bid to boost its environment protection and preservation efforts particularly on reducing plastic waste, the City Government of Bago has pioneered the implementation of a community-based waste-to-cash program in Negros Occidental. Dubbed “Aling Tindera Plastic Waste to Cash,”
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Armyworms were also reported to have attacked corn crops in three more local government units in Negros Occidental. Nilo Basco, coordinator of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist Crop Protection, disclosed on Friday that armyworms hit
PrimeWater Bacolod, together with its joint venture partner, Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), yesterday signed a bulk water supply agreement with Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), to provide additional water supply in Bacolod City. According to a press release, the
