January 23, 2023

NegOcc-Guimaras RoRo a challenge vs ASF – Lacson

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday welcomed, with optimism and skepticism, the opening of the new ferry trips between Pulupandan town in Negros Occidental to neighboring Guimaras province. While it is also a positive tourism

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Sagay City hospital bed capacity reached

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The management of Alfredo E. Marañon Sr. Memorial District Hospital (AEMSMDH) in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, has temporarily suspended admission of patients, until further notice, stressing that its bed capacity is currently full. In its issued

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Cauayan LGU prepares mass housing project

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The first ever local government unit-led mass housing project, in tandem with Pag-IBIG, will soon rise in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, with 234 units up for construction, recently disclosed Mayor John Rey Tabujara. Tabujara said that the

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62 soldiers get gallantry medals

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Sixty-two more Army soldiers stationed in Negros Island were conferred with medals by the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division for act of gallantry and heroism, during awarding rites held at the 62nd Infantry Battalion headquarters in Brgy.

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Rebel supporter surrenders explosive, gun

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged supporter of the New People’s Army surrendered a hand grenade and a .38 caliber revolver on January 20 in Brgy. Canlusong, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental. The surrender of Amado Cuesta, 60, of Purok Tinago,

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Bacolod feeding program institutionalized

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance institutionalizing the Bacolod City feeding program for undernourished children in public day care, kindergarten, and elementary schools, was passed by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on first reading Wednesday. The ordinance, authored by Councilor Claudio

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Love unites, hatred divides

That’s true! Love and all its different manifestations always work for unity among ourselves, irrespective of our unavoidable differences and conflicts. In fact, these latter conditions can occasion a greater and purer brand of love. At the same time, hatred

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Resolution and repentance

Once again, I have invited Fr. Marvin Labasan to share his thoughts on this Sunday’s readings, and I thank him for graciously accepting my invitation. Here is his homily. Many of us started the New Year with resolutions. After a

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Chasing ambulance chasers

The exploitation of the seafarer compensation system by ambulance chasing lawyers chasing money claims has become the biggest threat to the employability of potentially 400,000 seafarers, according to the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA), a group of 71 agencies

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Morden elected NPC president

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bryan Morden of XFM 96.7 Bacolod was elected president of the Negros Press Club during the club’s general assembly and election of officers for 2023-2024 at the NPC Media Center in Bacolod City Saturday. Morden garnered

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Truth, justice, mercy always prevail in the end

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Bacoleña among world’s most influential in health IT

Bacoleña Ellen Joy Arigorat was awarded as 2024 Changemaker in Health Awardee at the ongoing Healthcare Information Management System Society (HIMSS) Conference 2024 in Orlando, Florida, USA, according to a press release from the Office of Bacolod Councilor Em Ang.

Tongson reminds new voters: Register early

“Register early. Do not wait for the deadline.” Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded the new voters of Himamaylan City to register early for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. “Early registration will not only benefit the young and new voters

Mission training held in Murcia

Eleven participants graduated in the recently held Global Filipino Dream and ACCESS Mission Training conducted at Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Murcia, Negros Occidental, a press release from the organizers said. The training was led by  International Teams Philippines (ITP)