June 7, 2023

ASF detected in Victorias City

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Victorias City in Negros Occidental has logged nine confirmed African Swine Fever cases, with seven of the pigs testing ASF positive coming from Brgy. Anahaw, Hinigaran, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez and City Veterinarian Dr. Michael John

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NPA kills 3 civilians in revenge

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The New People’s Army continues its purging of civilians suspected as military informants, following debacles they suffered in gun battles with Army soldiers in the hinterlands of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, as they claimed responsibility for

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Bacolod readies to tow and impound violators

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved the impounding of vehicles through the issuance of impounding receipts and providing necessary fees and penalties for violation of City Ordinance No. 09-17-818, or an “Ordinance establishing the tow-away zones in

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8 LGUs exceed 95 percent Chikiting Ligtas target

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eight of the 31 towns and component cities of Negros Occidental have already reached the Department of Health target of 95 percent in the supplemental immunization activity dubbed “Chikiting Ligtas 2023 campaign,” aimed at achieving herd

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Bacolod SP congratulates LEPT topnotcher

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang congratulated Andrea Nicole Sumugat for being the topnotcher in the March 2023 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), and for giving honor and pride to Bacolod City. The resolution authored by Councilor Em

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A vendor at San Juan Street, Bacolod City, sell flaglet to take advantage of the ongoing Flag Days and the upcoming 125th Philippine Independence day on June 12.* Alejandro Alvarez photo

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The truth about our resurrection

That gospel episode, where some resurrection-deniers among the Jews tested Christ with a tricky question about the resurrection, gave Christ the chance to talk precisely about this truth of our Christian faith. (cfr. Mk 12,18-27) They approached him and posed

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Increasing further

The amount of solid waste generated by Filipinos went up by 275 percent to 60,000 metric tons this year, compared to 16,000MT in 2016. Of the 60,000MT of solid waste, plastic accounted for 30 to 40 percent, Environment Undersecretary Jonas

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Cockfighting banned in Cauayan on Holy Thursday, Good Friday

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Cockfighting will be prohibited on Holy Thursday and Good Friday in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. In his executive order number 3, Mayor John Rey Tabujara said the police have been tasked to take appropriate action against violators.

Two deep well drillers electrocuted, perish

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two deep well drillers died after being electrocuted on Thursday in Sitio Pispis, Brgy. Tapi, Kabankalan City, while two others were killed in separate shooting incidents in cities of Sipalay and Talisay, all in Negros Occidental.

Why only now? – Lacson on opposition to NIR

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the anticipated signing on creation of Negros Island Region into a law, opposition against it has been raised by Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes. While they may come up with a position, I’m just wondering why

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

Sinigayan 2024: Celebration and thanksgiving

The “Festival of Many Causes” ended the five-day festivities, highlighted with the opening of two important infrastructures that will ease government service and boost the tourism activities in Sagay City, a press release from Sagay PIO said. On the 28th

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WATER RATIONING. The city government of Himamaylan delivers potable water to drought affected residents.*