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
• 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
• 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,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez challenged Negrense youth to preserve and protect their local heritage, during the three-day Youth Forum Heritage held at Magikland in Silay City, in line with the observance of
• 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
• 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
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
• 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
Why do we have to give glory to God? Isn’t it egoistic on his part to command us to do so? Did he just create us to use us to give him glory? These are questions that can come to
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
• 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
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod councilor-elect Wilson Gamboa, Jr., thanked the people of Bacolod City, as well as his supporters for their trust and belief in Team El Cid’s vision and goals. “This victory is not mine alone and that
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
“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 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. 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
