BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Cholera cases in Negros Occidental are now up 100 percent, after rising to 24 as of November 4, with fatalities remaining at two, according to reports from the Provincial Health Office. Talisay City logged 10 cases,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Interior and Local Government designated Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer as acting governor of Negros Occidental from November 5 to 11, disclosed Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz yesterday. In addition, Board Member Manuel Frederick
Pork related products from Panay, confiscated at Bacolod City ports , are burned as part of the campaign to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever into Negros Occidental.* BCD PIO photo
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance providing maintenance medicine for hypertension and diabetes to all senior citizens of Bacolod City was recently approved on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod. The proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Celia Flor only
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Owners of houses destroyed by the trough of Tropical Storm Paeng in the coastal barangay of Tuburan, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, are expected to receive P5,000 financial each, Mayor Marvin Malacon disclosed. This is on top
That gospel episode where Christ was asked about marriage and divorce (cfr. Lk 20,27-38) gives us an occasion to clarify the true nature and purpose of both human sexuality and marriage. It’s a clarification that, I believe, is most urgent
Today the province of Negros Occidental commemorates Al Cinco de Noviembre, remembering that day way back in the year 1898 when Negrenses successfully staged a brilliant and bloodless revolt, outwitting their Spanish colonizers and successfully establishing the short-lived Negros Republic.
First United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) Open Commercial League kicks off Sunday, November 6, at the Tay Tung High School Po Hang Gymnasium. The eight teams in this inaugural tourney are Acster Marketing, Ra-ak Transport, Puff Boss, Silvergraces, Redhouse Taiwan
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Local Economic Investment Promotions Office has suggested that the schedule of the Bacolod Business and Investments Week in the city be moved to November instead of the original September schedule. The suggestion was raised by
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Globe Telecom reports that it has completed restoration of services in all 30 provinces that experienced disruptions due to Tropical Storm Paeng, finishing ground efforts just a few days after the weather system caused deaths and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Electrification Administration (NEA) ordered the dismissal and forfeiture of benefits of two former general managers and 12 members of the board of directors of the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO), due to improper fund
The readings of the Mass on Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter (cfr. Acts 12,24-13,5; Jn 12,44-50) somehow remind us of the need to spread the word of God, which is another way of saying that we have to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An 80-year-old widow who succumbed to multiple hack injuries, was found dead on April 22 in Sitio Malusay, Brgy. Caradio-an, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. The lifeless body of the victim, whose identity was withheld by the
• ROGER D. BELTRAN Victorias City’s bet, Kyla Rose Romarate, 22, was crowned Lin-ay sang Negros 2024, besting 28 other candidates during the pageant night held at the jam-packed Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City Friday, April
One recent development in Metro Manila, when it comes to how our car-centric transportation system is developing, is the news that the Metro Manila Development Authority is considering the removal of EDSA’s bike lanes. This interesting because the provinces usually
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The New People’s Army Mt. Cansermon Command has issued a statement claiming responsibility for the death of a woman it accused as a military informant, on April 21 in Sitio Dug-anon, Brgy. Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros
