BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance declaring the chicken inasal as a cultural property of Bacolod City, was passed by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on third and final reading yesterday. The ordinance authored by Councilor Em Ang will be known
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN It appears to be a joyous holiday season for Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) employees, after all, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Newly declared as COVID-free Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez announced yesterday that BCGC employees are
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN An Army soldier was killed, while his buddy and three others were injured, inside a restobar at Lacson Extension in Brgy. Singcang Airport, Bacolod City, following an armed confrontation triggered by heated arguments, early morning yesterday.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A month after its massive information drive against banning the entry of live pigs and pork-related products to Negros Occidental, due to the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) to the P6 billion hog industry, Provincial
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police recovered about P357,000 worth of suspected shabu from two arrested drug suspects on November 15 and 16, respectively, in Negros Occidental. Lyna Mabunay, alias Love, was arrested yesterday by the police City Drug Enforcement Unit
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday approved a resolution congratulating Alex Paglumotan for having been elected president of the Palawan Economic Development Council – Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (PEDC-BIMP-EAGA) for 2023. Bacolod
OUTSTANDING. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday honored the Outstanding Taxpayers of Negros Occidental, composed of Negros Island Power Inc., Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company, Manapla Sun Power Devt Corp., Asian Alcohol Corp., Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Ricardo Silverio, et al, Apolinario Rijon, Rachel Tan, Ervin Maravilla Jr. and Abelardo D. Bantug, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, in a ceremony attended by Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.* Capitol PIO photo
Once again, since we are approaching the end of the liturgical year, we are reminded of the end of time and the duty to prepare ourselves for it, having the proper focus and following the God-given roadmap to our final
Baby Vinice Mabansag, born at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Tondo, Manila on November 15, was chosen to symbolically mark the world’s eight billionth person. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the eight-billion milestone is an occasion to
The chicken inasal, voted 5th best chicken dish in the world based on TasteAtlas’ Top 50 cuisines for October, is now getting closer to the possibility of being officially declared a cultural property of Bacolod by the National Commission for
Senator Imee Marcos with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer and his wife, Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, at the opening of 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.* GPB photo
MUSE OF THE MEDIA. Zoe Clarisse Limson of the Municipality of Cauayan and Kyla Rose Romarate of Victorias City (L-R) were named Muse of the Media, municipality and city categories, respectively, during the Lin-ay sang Negros Press Presentation and Talent Competition, held at Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center, yesterday.* Capitol PIO photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Fifth District Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo has enlisted the help of Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrellla III to help convince Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to conduct cloud seeding operations in Negros Occidental. In a dialog
Park Inn by Radisson proudly announces the appointment of two culinary virtuosos to spearhead its gastronomic endeavors in Bacolod and Iloilo, a press release from the hotel management said. Chef Rufino “Fines” Dungca Jr. assumes the role of Executive Chef
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported the confiscation of more than P45 million worth of illegal drugs from 242 drug personalities, of which 135 were arrested in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, for the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Marvin Malacon and Executive Assistant Matthew Louis Malacon turned over assistance to a family whose newly built house was razed by fire yesterday, in Brgy. Consing, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. The family also lost their
