• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Negros Cultural Foundation (NCF), an organization committed to promoting and preserving the arts, culture, history, and heritage of Negros Island, marked its 36th anniversary yesterday with the launch of its official website, www.ncfiph.org. The website
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An art exhibit of contemporary and traditional artworks done by 22 Negrense visual artists is ongoing at the White Space Gallery at the Art District in Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City and will run until April 4.
Vans opened a new branch in the Visayas region, located at SM City Bacolod, offering a wider and more stylish selection. Vans Philippines welcomed Negrense shoppers in a new retail space on March 21. With a floor area of 159.13
Bacoleña Tracey Carlyn Tan conquered the tournament at the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City, during the SCTBA DRS SAVE EYE CARE Bowling Open Championship on March 21-26, a duly sanctioned tournament of the Philippine Bowling Federation. Tracey, a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez yesterday laughed off and denied reports that he is running against incumbent Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson in the 2025 elections, as he was observed to have started visiting mayors
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED), also shared the sentiments of Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo that the next Sugar Regulatory Administration head should be a Negrense.
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has requested the Sangguniang Panlungsod for an authority to sign the proposed loan agreement of the Bacolod City government with Land Bank of the Philippines in the amount of P5.5 billion.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. yesterday revealed that they now have “strong evidence” to identify the mastermind behind the March 4 attack that resulted in the death of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others. In
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Dr. Girlie Pinongan has been designated as officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office, as outgoing PHO head Dr. Ernell Tumimbang prepares for his retirement on June this year. Pinongan is presently the chief of the Capitol
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen yesterday seized about P102,000 worth of suspected shabu and an unlicensed firearm following the arrest of a person at Burgos-San Juan Streets in Brgy. 12, Bacolod City. The suspect identified by the police as Romulo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The bill granting night shift differential to government employees whose work requires them to perform their duties beyond regular working hours, which was already approved by the bicameral committee of Congress, is now up for signing
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Diocese of Dumaguete, which issued an appeal to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto Senate Bill 2507 that seeks to create Negros Island Region (NIR), alleges that it violates the 1987 Constitution. The President earlier
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 60-day price freeze on basic commodities was ordered by the Department of Trade and Industry in Negros Oriental, citing the the ill effects of El Niño phenomenon. An advisory issued by DTI provincial office, which
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following its endorsement by the Committee on Public Services chaired by Senator Grace Poe, consumer group Power Watch Negros yesterday urged the Senate to fast track the granting of a legislative franchise to the Negros Electric
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced yesterday that the provincial government of Negros Occidental will undertake the solarization of seven of its main buildings, starting this year. Speaking yesterday at the Provincial Stakeholders’ Consultative Power Summit at
SEASCAPE. The Suyak Island Mangrove Eco Park in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, is part of the 32,000 hectares of protected seascapes of the Sagay Marine Reserve* Andrew Altarejos photo
