2 newborn babies found dead, another alive
May 8, 2023
A policeman checks on the lifeless infant discovered at a garbage dumpsite in Kabankalan City.* PNP photo
A policeman checks on the lifeless infant discovered at a garbage dumpsite in Kabankalan City.* PNP photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Health reported that more than 100,000 children with ages 5 years and below in Western Visayas, including 67,090 in Negros Occidental, were vaccinated against measles, rubella and polio, during the first week of
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution congratulating and commending Engr. Maria Glensie Hombrebueno for having been selected by Mauritshuis Museum for her artwork, a reinterpretation of Johannes Vermeer’s “A Girl with a Pearl Earring”, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Despite declaration of World Health Organization that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a global health emergency, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is not taking chances, as he rallied Negrenses to remain vigilant and wear face masks. “This is
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental mayors were encouraged by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson to strengthen their biosecurity measures against transboundary animal diseases. In his letter to all mayors dated April 27, Lacson ordered local chief executives to mobilize local
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has reported that the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army in Visayas region continues to suffer defeat, noting that the Visayas Command (VISCOM) and its subordinate
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution requesting Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) to furnish the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod reports on the status, causes, and action taken on the series of power tip-off/outages for the month of April, was approved
Delegates from the Municipality of Murcia participated in the recently concluded 7th International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Green Technology in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The Murcia delegation was led by Acting Mayor Johnny Reosura, Agriculture Committee Vice-Chair SB Hernan Alintana,
The occasion this promise was made was when Judas, not the Iscariot, told Christ, “Master, then what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?” (Jn 14,22) That was when Christ told him and the
In the speech of Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga during the International Ecotourism Forum held recently in Manila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources defined regenerative tourism as “leaving a place better than it was before,” as it pushed
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Residents of Isabela in Negros Occidental that are PAG-IBIG members may soon avail of housing through a project facilitated by the municipal government, Mayor Irene Montilla disclosed yesterday. Montilla, her son, Vice Mayor Juan Miguel Montilla,
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Art Association of Bacolod-Negros is holding simultaneous group art exhibitions, at The Bacolod City Pavilion and the Balay Kalamay at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, for the duration of the Panaad sa
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Bacolod Waterfront Park, providing for park hours, permissible and prohibited activities, and providing penalties for violations, was passed on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Wednesday. The ordinance authored by
The Luzon and Visayas grids were placed under alert status for the third consecutive day on Thursday, due to thin power supply. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) put the Luzon grid under red alert status from 3
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The complaint filed against the Prime Electric Holdings Incorporated (PEH), Negros Electric Power Corporation (NEPC), and the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) has been dismissed by Negros Occidental Regional Trial Court Branch 79 presiding Judge Ferdinand
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa, Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the recently concluded Palarong Panlalawigan, during a courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office on April 18. Javelosa said he is grateful to all