• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday stressed the need for the early resolution of the controversy over the shortlisting and bid evaluation criteria for the detailed engineering design (DED) of the 32.4- kilometer Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge, to prevent
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A class suit against Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) is being eyed by Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez for power outages in its franchise area. Benitez said that Ceneco should have the protection equipment to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Despite rising COVID-19 cases all over the country, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday declared that it is “manageable” in Negros Occidental. “Our hospitals are not getting filled up with COVID-19 cases,” said Lacson, who also noted
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. yesterday approved the additional importation of up to 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar to augment the country’s supply and stabilize the price. This development came after Marcos’ meeting with the Sugar Regulatory Administration, headed
The first e-jeepney made by a Chinese firm in China arrives in Bacolod City for a test run.*PIO photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Sixteen more former rebels have received financial assistance of P10,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, as facilitated by the administration of Mayor Raymund Tongson and the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade. A total
We are reminded of this very grave responsibility of ours in the Gospel of St. John where Christ told his disciples that the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, would be sent to them and that the Holy Spirit would the one
The World Health Organization has ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago, more than three years after its original declaration. This means countries should now manage the virus along with other infectious diseases, after three
Data gathered by the Department of Health and the National Center for Mental Health showed that suicides have risen steadily across the country, as the 2,810 recorded in 2019 has risen to 4,420 in 2020, which was the first year
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Larry Alcala: Slices of Life, Wit, and Humor – Travelling Exhibition 2023 opened at The Negros Museum yesterday in celebration of the National Heritage Month and will run until July 31. Guests of honor at
The readings of the Mass on Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter (cfr. Act 13,26-33; Jn 14,1-6) remind us of our duty to really know who Christ is since he is the very pattern of our humanity, the savior
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The ongoing consolidation efforts of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan in Negros Occidental suffered a setback after its members in Victorias City resigned from the political party, following its plans to challenge incumbent Gov. Eugenio
The local stock market continued to rebound on Wednesday, closing near the 6,600 level, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 65.95 points, closing at 6,572.75, while the broader All Shares also rose 16.56 points
To be truly Christian, we should really have the very heart of Christ. We should have his attitude toward all possible conditions our life can find itself in, irrespective of whether these conditions are favorable to us or not. This
An octogenarian who lost her house in a fire at Purok 9, Brgy. Aguisan, Himamaylan City on Tuesday, immediately received aid from Mayor Raymund Tongson and the City Social Welfare and Development Office, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is taking proactive steps to protect its pensioners from the dangers of extreme heat following PAGASA’s warning of unprecedented temperatures reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius in 24 areas across the country. Old-Age and
