May 20, 2023

Bacolod City declared insurgency free

Brig. Gen. Orlando Edralin, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander; PBrig. Archival Macala, Police Regional Office 6 OIC; and Coast Guard Commodore Arnaldo Lim (left to right) signing the resolution declaring Bacolod City “insurgency-free”, in the presence of PLt. Gen. Patrick Villacorte, Area Police Command Visayas chief; and Councilor Pau Sy.* BCPO photo

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WV’s most wanted person arrested

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The long arm of the law finally caught up with the number one most wanted person in Western Visayas, following his arrest at Purok Kabulakan in Brgy. Zone 10, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The arrested fugitive

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Hog cholera outbreak declaration mulled

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The possibility of a hog cholera outbreak declaration in some Negros Occidental local government units, in connection with thousands of swine deaths, is now being entertained by the Provincial Veterinarian Office. Dr. Ryan Janoya, PVO officer-in-charge,

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Himamaylan tops week 3 of vax drive

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Himamaylan City leads Negros Occidental local government units in the implementation of the Chikiting Ligtas Supplemental Immunization campaign of the Department of Health, almost three weeks after it started. DOH Western Visayas records indicated that Himamaylan

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Distressed OFW repatriated

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A distressed Overseas Filipino Worker was finally returned to her home in Hacienda Lumbia, Brgy. Alicante, EB Magalona, Negros Occidental, with the help of the municipal OFW Federation. Donna Saber, an OFW from Dubai City in

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CHMSU hailed for CE Licensure Exam performance

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VI awarded a plaque of recognition to Carlos Hilado Memorial State University for being the 4th Top Performing School in the November 2022 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination, during the 2nd CHED Regional Quality

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House razed in Handumanan fire

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A house in Purok Narra Extension, Phase 4, Brgy.  Handumanan, Bacolod City, was razed by fire noontime yesterday, resulting in damage amounting to about P172,500. Reports from the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod said that the house

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Greening the transport system

The shift from gas-fueled transportation to electric vehicles is needed now more than ever, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista recently said in a business club forum. “We want a green transport system to be in place sooner, and we are working

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Comelec proclaims winning candidates in Negros Occidental

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A day after the May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections in Negros Occidental has proclaimed eight provincial officials, 31 mayors, and four winning candidates for the House of Representatives, as of 6 p.m. Tuesday. Negros

Bobcats, RGG Farms stay unbeaten

The Bobcats and RGG Farms remained unbeaten in the 15-and-Under category of the 4th Chairman’s Cup Negros, after securing crucial victories on Tuesday at the Msgr. John Liu Activity Center. The Bobcats seized solo leadership in Bracket B following a

Healing and unity for continuity of change

“Everybody is sad when their side loses an election, but the day after we have to remember we are all on one side” – Barack Obama The 16-0 slogan of Team Asenso led by Congressman-elect Albee Benitez and Mayor-elect Greg

Power demand drops on Election Day holiday; grid ops normal

Power demand across the Philippines dropped on Monday, which was declared a special non-working holiday for the midterm elections, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said Monday. As of 11 a.m. yesterday, the NGCP reported a normal power

Ashfall reported in 123 NegOcc brgys

ASHFALL. Emergency response vehicles of Bago City, Negros Occidental, covered with thick ashfall following the pre-dawn eruption of Kanlaon Volcano yesterday.* Office of Civil Defense Western Visayas photo