January 21, 2023

NEA administrator appeals for sobriety

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The administrator of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) appealed to consumer groups in Negros Occidental not to sow fear and intrigue among member-consumers of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco). NEA administrator Antonio Mariano was reacting to

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Displaced Sipalay residents return home

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 77 families who were displaced as a result of a recent gun battle between Army soldiers and New People’s Army rebels in Sitio Malipayon, Brgy. San Jose, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, have returned to their

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Rebels execute civilian ‘informant’

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Leonardo Panaligan Command of the New People’s Army claimed responsibility for the killing of an alleged “military informant” on January 19 in Brgy. Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental. In a statement, rebel spokesperson Ka JB

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Capitol renews JO, CoS contracts

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The contracts of more than 1,600 Job Order workers and Contract of Service employees for 2023 were renewed by the provincial government of Negros Occidental, according to Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz. Diaz, however said that

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More soldiers up for deployment in Negros

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Army infantry units in Negros Island will soon have additional soldiers, following completion of training of 227 neophyte soldiers yesterday at Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz. Of the 227 newly enlisted privates, 180 will join

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Homeowners’ association confederation organized

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Confederation of Homeowners Associations of Negros Occidental was formally launched yesterday in Talisay City, making it the first to be organized in Western Visayas, spurred by the Metro 3rd Balay Hilway Program of Third District

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38 CHMSU grads pass Criminologist exam

Thirty-eight graduates of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University Binalbagan campus were among the 11,098 who passed the Criminologist Licensure Examination, as announced by the Professional Regulation Commission on January 19. The CLE was held on December 2022 with 33,389

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God’s mysterious providence

It’s interesting to note that, as the gospel of St. Matthew narrates, Christ somehow had to make some drastic changes in his plans when he learned that John the Baptist was imprisoned. (cfr. Mt 4,17-23) He left Nazareth and withdrew

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Hunger experience

A new poll by the Social Weather Stations showed that an estimated three million families experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the fourth quarter of 2022. Conducted on December 10 to 14, the survey found that 11.8 percent of

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Senate approves NIR bill on third, final reading

NIR POSITIVE. Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri with Senator JV Ejercito in a meeting with Negros Island Representatives Emilio Dino Yulo, Greg Gasataya, Alfredo Marañon III, Gerardo Valmayor, Mercedes Alvarez, Manuel Sagarbarria, and Jocelyn Limkaichong, on Monday in Metro Manila.*

USLS named Bacolod’s best university

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) has once again been recognized as the top university in Bacolod City by EduRank, a website that ranks universities based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence, as per its latest release

Photo of the Day

BEAUTIES. The candidates for the Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 at the launching of Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City. * Capitol PIO photo

Forest fire breaks out at Mt. Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 35 hectares of forest land situated at the Mt.Kanlaon volcano area that borders La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, were razed by a fire that started late Thursday afternoon, La Castellana

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

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