May 12, 2023

Bacolod SP authorizes P4.4B DBP loan

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance authorizing the proposed borrowing of the City of Bacolod from the Development Bank of the Philippines the amount of P4.4 billion, or winning bid price, whichever is lower, to finance various priority projects of

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NegOcc supplemental vaccination at 51 percent

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental is now on 51 percent accomplishment in the supplemental immunization activity of the Department of Health for children five years old and below, within just a period of 10 days, according to Provincial Health

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Ceneco-IGNITE JVA proposal gathers support

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The support for the proposed Joint Venture Agreement between the IGNITE Power, also known as the Negros Electric and Power Corporation, and Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) continues to snowball. In a statement, the Utilities Consumers

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Former rebels plead for gov’t protection

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the peace agreement between the KAPATIRAN, formerly known as the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Mangagawa Pilipinas, Revolutionary Proletarian Army – Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPM P RPA ABB) is now on final phase of implementation, its leaders

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Province advances peace process with KAPATIRAN

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has issued an executive order creating a Provincial Site Coordinating Team to oversee the peace process with KAPATIRAN, formerly known as the Revolutionary Proletarian Army Alex Boncayao Brigade (Tabara Paduano Group), in

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Macala named PRO6 OIC

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PBrig. Archival Macala has been designated by Camp Crame as officer-in-charge of the Police Regional Office 6. Prior to his present post, Macala served as the deputy regional director for Administration of PRO6. He is a

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Vista Alegre fire causes P900K damage

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A house at Block 21, Progresso Village 2, Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City, was razed by fire yesterday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection – Bacolod received a report of the fire incident involving the residence

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We should be both friends and lovers

In the gospel, there is a part where Christ tells us, practically defining for us, what is to be a lover and a friend. This is a crucial point to note, since sad to say, nowadays many people often say

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For mothers

According to history.com, the official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s, as a result of Anna Jarvis, who lost her mother in 1905. Anna conceived Mother’s Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.

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Unstoppable corruption?

A group of government accountability advocates say recent controversies in the Department of Education’s purchases of laptops show that government mechanisms to stop corruption are “no longer enough.” Multiply-Ed, a project that monitors education governance and spending, said that the

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‘Uncalled for’ – PDP Visayas official on resignations

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A ranking official of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas yesterday described the reaction of its 10 party members in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, of resigning from PDP, as “uncalled for.” Atty. Jesus Villanueva Hinlo, deputy secretary

Globe goes after SIMs engaged in spam and scams

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Zero major crimes logged in Panaad fest

Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz (right), in behalf of the provincial government of Negros Occidental, receives a plaque of appreciation from PCol. Rainerio de Chavez, during deactivation and recognition rites held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo

McDonald’s launches app campaign in Bacolod City

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO McDonald’s Philippines launched its Crave & Claim campaign in Bacolod City, featuring exclusive deals and discounts that customers could avail of exclusively on the McDonald’s App until April 30. The campaign was launched by McDonald’s Philippines

Negros Island athletes, coaches to gather for 1st NIPRISAA

Local athletes, sports standouts, coaches and school heads from twelve private universities and colleges in Negros island will converge at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City, to compete in various sports and cultural events in the 1st Negros Island

Speaker, U.S. Rep. Bera embrace ‘balut diplomacy’

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday afternoon (United States time) paid a courtesy call to United States Rep. Ami Bera of California’s 6th District at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where the American legislator offered beer and