October 2023

P26K cash, sample ballots seized in San Enrique

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A suspect carrying P26,000 in cash and sample ballots was arrested on October 29 after a brief chase with three complainants at Sitio Nasunugan in Brgy. Batuan, San Enrique, Negros Occidental. The 59-year-old suspect, whose identity

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Bacolod City PDLs cast votes

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO About 400 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) cast their votes for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Bacolod City yesterday. The ballots from their

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300 cops for recruitment in WV

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Good news for police aspirants. The National Police Commission has approved the recruitment of 300 new police officers in Western Visayas. The 300 quota, earmarked for hiring by the Western Visayas police, form part of the

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House Speaker’s approval ratings applauded

The high trust ratings of House Speaker Martin Romualdez can only mean that the House of Representatives is right on track in fulfilling its duties and mandate to serve the Filipino people. Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, chair of the

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Nourishing our hope

If we are guided by our Christian faith, we know that our life here on earth is not our definitive life. We are meant to pursue our ultimate definitive life with God in heaven. Thus, our life here on earth

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Servant or soldier?

The 2023 Barangay and Sangguinang Kabataan Elections are done, and for most Filipinos that won’t be going on vacation leave or sick leave, it’s back to work for one day before another round of holidays come up. Did you guys

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Filipino care

Figures from the US National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc., which administers the National Council Licensure Examination, showed that 26,972 Filipino nurses took their first licensure test from January to September this year. According to Quezon City Rep.

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GCash, Metrobank Foundation honor outstanding Filipinos

In line with its advocacy to promote nation-building through financial technology, GCash paid tribute to the distinguished awardees of the recent Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. The awardees received GCash credits as tokens of appreciation for their exceptional service to the

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P6M damage to crops, fisheries, livestock in NegOcc

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Damage to crops, livestock, and fisheries in Negros Occidental, due to the inclement weather triggered by Tropical Storm Kristine, further increased to almost P6 million, according to reports from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist and

20 outstanding taxpayers to be honored on Negros Day celebrations

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental will honor and recognize 20 outstanding taxpayers during the celebration of the 126th Cinco de Noviembre program on Tuesday, November 5, at the Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon in Bacolod

1,900 cops to secure Undas in WV

SPRUCING UP. Families of the deceased are cleaning up and repainting graves at the Bacolod Public Cemetery along Burgos Street, Bacolod City, in preparation for ‘Undas’* Andrew Altarejos photo

Soldiers assist woman giving birth at outpost

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN While commemorating the All Soul’s Day on November 2, after taking a day to rest from combat operations, Army soldiers successfully assisted a mother deliver a healthy baby boy inside the headquarters of the 79th Infantry

WV minimum wage increase approved

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The increase in daily wage for private sector workers and domestic workers, or ‘kasambahay’, in Western Visayas, is expected to take effect on November 17 of this year, after it was approved by the National Wages

303rd Infantry Brigade gets new commander

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Another member of the Philippine Military Academy Class 1991 takes over the command of the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade in Negros Occidental, in the person of Army Col. Ted Dumusmog. Dumusmog will replace his mistah, Brig.