November 28, 2022

NSA adviser slams CPP-NPA for killing 2 Army soldiers

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos condemned the New People’s Army (NPA) for the brutal shooting of two soldiers on November 24 in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. “Despite our successful operations and other commendable milestones in

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Javi named BIDA ambassador

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has named Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez as one of the ambassadors of “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan” (BIDA), the national government anti-drug campaign, during its recent grand launching at the

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P1.3M in shabu, guns seized in police ops

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen confiscated P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu and an unlicensed gun with ammunition in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, resulting in the arrest of a 53-year-old and her twins, as well as four

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P1.5M damage in Punta Taytay fire

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A house in Purok Kaingin, Barangay Punta-Taytay, Bacolod City was razed by fire at about 3:23 a.m. yesterday, leaving about P1.5 million worth of properties destroyed. Rodolfo Ramos, 60, whose house was destroyed by the fire,

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3 more environment awards for EB Magalona

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The municipality of EB Magalona continues its winning streak in environment competitions by winning three more major awards during the 2nd Awarding Ceremony of the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) at the Negros Residences in

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Peace Week marked

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental led the marking of Peace Week celebration on November 25 at the Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod City, joined by top military and police officials in the province. “Through

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Insistent faith for miracles to happen

That beautiful gospel story of a centurion who approached Christ on behalf of his dying servant, importuning Christ for a miracle to happen, that is, for his servant to survive, (cfr. Mt 8,5-11) tells us precious lessons about how our

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Smart city dreams

The eighth edition of the Cities in Motion Index by Spain-based University of Navarra’s IESE Business School ranked Manila 176th out of 183 cities, putting it last among East and Southeast Asian cities included in the list. The country’s capital

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Capitol vows to pursue P1.2B bulk water project

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN There is no stopping from the provincial government of Negros Occidental as it pursues its bulk water project, amid opposition from members of the Silay City Sangguniang Panlungsod and sugar planters, as confirmed by Mayor Joedith

Lakas-CMD, PFP forge alliance

The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), the largest political party in the country, has forged an alliance with Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to further promote people’s interests under the Bagong Pilipinas program of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., a

12 former rebels get financial aid

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Twelve former rebels who surrendered to the 62nd Infantry Battalion and police in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, have availed of financial aid, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare

Water district presents plans to address supply issues

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater, with joint venture partner Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), presented their water management initiatives to address the increasing challenges in water supply in Bacolod City, during a recent hearing of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The partnership

PFMC closer to securing ECC for Iloilo flour mill

Philippine Foremost Milling Corp. (PFMC), one of the country’s biggest flour companies, is one step closer to securing an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the construction of its modern flour milling facility in Barangay Ingore, Iloilo City, a press release

‘Follow me’

That’s what Christ told Peter after telling him what to expect as the rock on which Christ would build his Church. (cfr. Jn 21,19) “Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and