June 6, 2023

Councilor to endorse Ceneco JVA

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The signed Joint Venture Agreement between Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings Inc., also has the support of Councilor Claudio Jesus Puentevella. Puentevella, chair of the Bacolod Sanggunian Panlungsod committee on Energy, yesterday said

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SAF official is new Sagay City police chief

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A former commander of the elite PNP Special Action Force has been designated the new police chief of Sagay City, Negros Occidental. PLt. Col. John Mocyat, a former commander of the Sagay-based Special Action Battalion 6

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Transport group holds GA, elects new officers

UNDOC PISTON Negros held its general assembly and election of new officers in Bacolod City Sunday, a press release from the group said. The event served as a platform for enlightening discussions, a renewal of commitment, and the election of

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Photo of the Day

Bacolod MassKara dancers from Barangay Granada performing on the streets of New York City, USA, as part of the 125th Philippine Independence Anniversary Commemoration Parade.* BCD PIO FB photo

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Outsmarting the know-it-all

We should never dare to deceive God. In the gospel, there is a part where some leading Jews dared to trap Christ in his speech. (cfr. Mk 12,13-17) They asked if it was lawful to pay census tax to Caesar.

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Self-sabotage

They did it. The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), Primelectric Holdings Inc., and Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) signed a joint venture agreement over the weekend, which is supposed to improve the delivery of services to Ceneco member-consumers. Since

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Eyes on Maharlika

With the Maharlika Investment Fund just waiting for the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to be created under a newly railroaded law, the Filipino people can no longer do anything about it, and the advice of Senator Francis Escudero

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Glenn and Patty’s silver wedding anniversary

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod businessman Glenn Ong and wife Patty Jane Ku-Ong celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at Planta Hotel in Bacolod City on May 21, with family and friends. Patty is a commercial model, events and concert organizer,

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1,419 USLS students graduate

The University of St. La Salle held its highly anticipated 66th Graduation Rites on Sunday afternoon, June 4, at the St. La Salle Coliseum, where a total of 1,419 students proudly received their degrees. According to a press release, the

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Charter change and agriculture

“We must plant the seeds of change and nurture them daily through our actions and choices.” – Kari Martinez Since the promulgation of the 1987 Philippine constitution, attempts at changing it just never die down. During every dispensation of power

Suspected pertussis infects 2-month-old in Negros

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Health Office is campaigning for the use of face masks, in the wake of the issuance of a health alert against pertussis, commonly known as whooping or violent cough, which is a highly contagious

GForest named 2023 National winner of Energy Globe Award

Philippine finance app Gcash, through its GForest feature, is the 2023 National Winner of the Energy Globe Award in the Philippines. According to a press release, the recognition serves as a testament to GCash’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its

Palarong Panlalawigan opens April 1 at Panaad

The 2024 Palarong Panlalawigan (2024 Negros Occidental Provincial Meet) is set to open on April 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium. The Department of Education (DepEd) Negros Occidental Division, in partnership with the Provincial Government of

New Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen crowned

Jada Biaxyl Celeste of Barangay X, Victorias City was crowned Sidlak Kadalag-an Queen 2024 and the city’s newest ambassadress on March 22, at the City Coliseum. Celeste bagged numerous minor and special awards, including the Best in Evening Gown, Best

We really need to know Christ

This point may sound obvious and trite, but it’s actually something for us to take seriously. We cannot deny that though we consider ourselves Christians for the longest time already, the fact that there are still many inconsistencies in our