• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Stressing that there is enough supply of the commodity, the Sugar Regulatory Administration is pushing for a suggested retail price (SRP) of P85 per kilo of sugar in the retail market. This comes after complaints were
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Several Negros Occidental local government units have further tightened their respective biosecurity measures within their respective borders, prohibiting the entry of hogs and pork related products from other towns and cities of the province, following detection
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental was recognized by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Asia, for promoting the development of agricultural development in the country. The plaque of appreciation was received by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson from
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Apolinario Gatmaitan Command of the New People’s Army dismissed military claims that it may defeat the NPA in Negros by year end. In a statement, rebel spokesman Ka Maoche Legislador claimed that AFP chief of
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya will be the guest of honor and speaker during the 125th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence at the Bacolod City Public Plaza on Monday. This year’s theme is “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan (Freedom,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About P300,000 worth of suspected shabu were recovered by the police from a security guard and four others, in series of buy bust operations in Negros Occidental on June 8. The apprehension of Edison Luague, alias
The two-day Festival of Talents of the Division of Negros Occidental, hosted by the municipality of E. B. Magalona, in partnership with the Department of Education, kicked off yesterday at the town public plaza. Vice Mayor Eric Matulac represented Mayor
A giant Philippine flag on display at the Provincial Capitol Building in Bacolod City, as the provincial government of Negros Occidental marks the country’s 125th Independence Day on June 12, with a series of activities to be held at the Capitol Lagoon.* GPB photo
We cannot deny that we too can somehow share the disbelief of the Jews when Christ declared himself as the “Bread of Life.” We can echo in ourselves their reaction: “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
The latest World Bank report said the Philippine energy sector will need to overcome the dual challenges of meeting fast-growing demand and transforming its fossil fuel based infrastructure while keeping energy supply secure, reliable, and affordable. The sector will have
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The province of Negros Occidental sustained P13,784,650 million worth of damage to livestock and poultry from the El Niño phenomenon, following deaths of 14,598 chickens and other ruminants, as of May 13. In her report to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About P2.8 million worth of suspected shabu was seized by authorities from two arrested drug suspects, during a buy bust operation on Thursday at South Circumferential Road, in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. The joint operations of
In a heartwarming display of community spirit and appreciation for motherhood, McDonald’s The Upper East and Megaworld Bacolod recently organized a special event to celebrate Mother’s Day, a press release from the organizers said. The event titled “Celebrating Motherhood: A
About four tons of trash were collected along the coastal barangay of Punta Taytay following the coastal cleanup drive initiated by Abomar Equipment Sales Corporation with student volunteers on Friday, May 3. More than 200 volunteers from Sum-ag National High
BEACH LIFE. People enjoying the summer along the beaches of Barangay Talaban in Himamaylan City, over the weekend.* Andrew Altarejos photo
“That they may be one, as we also are one.” (Jn 17,11) Words of Christ just before he entered into the culminating act of human redemption, expressing his greatest desire for us. We have to realize that this is the
