• 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
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Assistant Bacolod District Engineer Leah Jamero is serving as officer-in-charge of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bacolod City District Engineering Office effective November 21, following the retirement of District Engr. Abraham Villareal. Jamero
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Traditional jeepney drivers in Bacolod City are planning to stage a 5-day transport strike from December 20 to 25, as a Christmas gift to the officials of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), for
The holiday season shines brightly in Bacolod as Nara Residences and Rockwell Center Bacolod come alive with celebrations that showcase the signature Rockwell lifestyle—a seamless blend of sophistication and convenience. These premier developments deliver an elevated lifestyle marked by refined
“We invite everyone to join us in our week-long celebration of Murcia’s 29th Tinabu-ay Festival which kicks off on December 2 and culminates on December 8, the feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and the 164th Patronal Fiesta
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An estimated P816,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized by the police from two arrested drug suspects, who are siblings, on Sunday, December 1, at Purok Neptune in Barangay Singcang Airport, Bacolod City. Both arrested suspects,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than P202.8 million of health emergency allowances (HEA) intended for payment to health personnel and staff of nine district hospitals managed by the provincial government of Negros Occidental, who rendered services during the COVID-19 pandemic
