• 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
• 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
• 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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following the molasses spill into a Victorias City river, and foul odor emanating from the Victorias Milling Company waste water treatment facility, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez yesterday vowed to fully implement the “full effect” of the
• 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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported that it has neutralized about 40 members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in the Visayas region, within a period of one month. Of
• 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
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
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
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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday said that there was no order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP) in Negros Occidental, to resign from their political party. Ferrer, the personal
Property giant Megaworld saw its net income climb to P5 billion during the first quarter of 2024, a significant 10 percent increase from the same period last year. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company stood at P4.4
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Opposition to the imminent signing of the Negros Island Region (NIR) bill by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is snowballing, as a group of Siquijor residents, calling themselves Tingog Siquijodnon, also share the sentiments of the Diocese
On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we are reminded that we should always have heaven in mind, for that is where we came from and where we are supposed to go as our ultimate destination and to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Army soldiers have seized high powered guns and explosives, following two encounters with New People’s Army rebel remnants on May 6 in Sitio Tagok, Brgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines, 3rd Infantry
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A job order worker of Silay City government and four other drug personalities were arrested in separate buy bust operations on May 8 in Negros Occidental, which yielded more than P80,000 worth of suspected shabu. The
