May 2023

P88M lost to NegOcc swine deaths

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The value of the damage to the Negros Occidental hog industry due to swine mortalities, presently attributed to hog cholera and other diseases, has risen to P88.2 million as of May 29. Hog deaths further increased

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Guns, shabu seized in police ops

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Four suspects are now locked up in jail in Negros Occidental, following their arrests on Monday for illegal possession of firearms and violation of RA 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.

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Inasal Festival generally peaceful – BCPO

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The three-day celebration of the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival was declared yesterday by the police as “generally peaceful,” citing the absence of any untoward incidents. It was a crime-free festival, according to a report of the

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Familiaran designated acting mayor

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran is currently the acting mayor of Bacolod City, after Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez issued memorandum order 0080 designating him as acting mayor of Bacolod City from May 30 to June 6.

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Humility and greatness

This is the lesson we can learn from that episode of Mary visiting her cousin, Elizabeth. (cfr. Lk 1,39-56) Imagine our Lady, already knowing that she was going to be the mother of the Son of God, the highest honor

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The ASF threat

The dreaded African Swine Fever disease, which is not harmful to humans but has been fatal for hogs, now threatens the P6 billion hog industry of our province has been fortunate to avoid it as it has ruthlessly spread across

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EB Magalona champ defends ABF title

Herlan Sixto Gomez, a 23-year-old boxer from Barangay Madalag, E. B. Magalona, successfully defended his Asian Boxing Federation (ABF) bantamweight title in the recently concluded Knockout Blows in Bangkok, Thailand. Gomez defeated Jakpan Sangtong of Thailand via KO/TKO in round

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Consumers Federation register opposition to NEPC franchise bill

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) member-consumer-owners (MCO) Federation registered their opposition to House Bill No. 9805, which seeks to grant a franchise to Negros Electric and Power Company (NEPC) through a joint-venture agreement between Prime Electric and CENECO, through

God never leaves us

That passage from the Book of Isaiah that has become very popular among many people deserves to be indelibly printed in our mind and heart, especially when we are going through some rough times in our life. “Can a woman

Alvarez is new CA member

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 6th district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez is now a member of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA). Alvarez took her oath on March 12, before Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, witnessed by fellow Negrense, retired

Hotel presents Wedding and Debut expo

Seda Capitol Central, in partnership with the Negros Event and Wedding Planners Association (NEWPA), will be presenting a gathering of the finest suppliers dedicated to making one’s wedding day or debut truly unforgettable, a press release from Seda said. Dubbed

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

NIR to boost 5th district economy – Yulo

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Island Region (NIR), once signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is expected to boost the economy of 5th district of Negros Occidental, yesterday disclosed Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo. Both House of Representatives