• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The long arm of the law caught up with two New People’s Army rebels, who were among those involved in the ambush and killing of an Army soldier two years ago, in Yaoyao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections logged that 74.3 percent of voters turned out during the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30 in Negros Occidental. This indicated that 1,498,754 of 2,014,725 of the registered voters
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday expressed his appreciation for the “kind words and endorsement” of Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and his son, Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, on his planned bid
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) conferred the seal of the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) award to 11 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental during the regional kick-off of the 31st
Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Metro Towing Services, represented by Francis Desales, after this was ratified by the Sangguniang Panlungsod Wednesday. The MOA, as outlined in City Ordinance No. 1035, series of 2023,
Beyond unity after elections, Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded the newly-elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to follow the requisites and required training set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Tongson called for the newly elected
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Three suspected drug personalities, including two women, are now locked up in jail following their separate arrests on November 7 and 8 in Negros Occidental, for violation of RA 9165, known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug
Realigning confidential funds was no doubt the right thing to do, as shown by the result of a recent survey indicating most Filipinos prefer removing such discretionary funds from civilian agencies with no law enforcement mandate. “It’s a vindication for
The Yoyo Land Christmas Village at 18th Street, Bacolod City, being set up in preparation for the approaching Yuletide season* Andrew Altarejos photo
We have to be realistic in this life. There are unavoidable evils in this world and we should just learn how to deal with them properly without compromising what is essential in our Christian morality. We are reminded of this
The Noche Buena price guide will be released today ahead of the holiday season, with a noticeable price increase in over 150 shelf keeping units (SKUs), Department of Trade and Industry-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Assistant Secretary Amanda Marie Nograles said.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Truth always prevails. This was the reaction yesterday of Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Garcia Yulo, who along with husband, Felix Mathias Segundo Feria Yulo III, were acquitted from charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
In our liturgical celebrations, we can either be lavish or austere depending on the circumstances. What is important is what is in our heart—whether there is real love or not, whether there is a sincere effort to worship and please
Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head Patrick Lacson recently gathered with modernized jeepney operators, together with mall manager Sharon Ciocon of Ayala Malls Capitol Central, to discuss the potential opening of new routes connecting to Ayala Malls Capitol, according to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The three names being eyed to be the vice gubernatorial candidates of the United Negros Alliance for the 2025 mid-term elections are not yet final, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. disclosed yesterday. Escalante, the UNegA
The Offices of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist have facilitated the release of P20 million in assistance while 5,000 food packs are now being prepared as initial help in two congressional districts affected by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake
