January 18, 2023

Sell seized sugar through Kadiwa stores – SRA

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Sugar Regulatory Administrator David Thaddeus Alba yesterday said that he will recommend the selling of 80,000 confiscated bags of sugar to the public, through the Kadiwa rolling stores. In a statement, Alba said that he will

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NIR TWG to consult governors on division of agencies

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Technical Working Group of Negros Island Region will consult the three governors of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, the provinces which will compose the proposed Negros Island Region, to decide the “best way on

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Consumer group vs CENECO launched

Consumer advocates in Negros will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. today at the Negros Press Club (NPC) Media Center, to launch the Protect and Save the CENECO Consumers (PSCC), a movement spearheaded by Power Watch Negros Advocates Inc.,

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Court case vs Baciwa, Primewater JVA to proceed

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Nineteenth Division of the Court of Appeals (CA) granted the petition filed by the convenors of Amlig Tubig in the case they logged against the Bacolod City Water District, Primewater Infrastructure Corp, Romeo Sabater (in

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The making of the self-righteous

What is to be self-righteous? It’s when we base our idea of what is right and wrong, good and bad on our own estimation of things with hardly any reference to God. Or there might be some references to God,

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Full impact

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva last week warned countries have yet to see the full impact of tightening financial conditions and that central banks still have some way to go in the battle with inflation. Global growth is expected

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Himamaylan expands scholarship program

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The City of Himamaylan will be increasing its number of scholars for private schools for school year 2003-2204. Himamaylan Vice Mayor Justin Dominic Gatuslao announced that despite the reduction in their overall budget, their flagship program

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P17M infra projects turned over to EB Magalona

Third District Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez turned over three priority infrastructure projects to the Municipality of E. B. Magalona, costing a total of P17 million, in two separate ceremonies on March 17, a press release from E.B. Magalona said.

Albee to seek reelection

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has announced his intention to seek reelection as mayor of highly urbanized Bacolod City. Right now, I’m staying put, Benitez said when he made the announcement on Saturday, during a press briefing

Coordination meeting held for hosting of provincial, regional meets

The Department of Education (DepEd) Negros Occidental recently held a coordination meeting with the counterpart committee chairs from the provincial government of Negros Occidental, Bacolod City government, and DepEd Division of Bacolod City for the upcoming 2024 Provincial Athletic Association

Blind rage

The other day I was in the area of a local mall, having dropped by for a regular errand. It was early, the mall was still closed, and it was relatively peaceful. I noticed a father and son who were

Victorias included in USAID governance project

Victorias City is among the seven cities in the Philippines that will be part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Cities for Enhanced Governance and Engagement (CHANGE) Project. On March 12, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez signed the