November 27, 2023

Amnesty gains support; NPA dismisses it as bogus

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Joint Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict for Western Visayas expressed its support to what it calls the landmark proclamations of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in granting amnesty to members of various

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Papal Nuncio leads hotel Christmas tree lighting

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Charles John Brown D.D. led the 3rd Ceremonial Christmas Tree-Lighting and Thanksgiving Celebration of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod on Thursday. He was joined by Bacolod Councilor Em Ang, who represented

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3 killed over the weekend

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A laborer and a fisherman were among the three fatalities in violence-related incidents on November 24 and 25 in Negros Occidental, where two of the suspects involved remain unidentified as of this time, according to the

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Newly hired, promoted Capitol employees take oath

Fifty newly hired or promoted Capitol employees took their oaths of office before Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on November 24 at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City. A statement issued by the provincial government said that the recently hired or

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Lavish or austere?

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

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Too good to be true?

According to the 2023 Asia Scam Report of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Philippines has the highest rate of online shopping scams among 11 economies surveyed, at 35.9 percent. The 2023 Asia Scam Report released at the

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BingoPlus serves up quality entertainment

BingoPlus, the first and only live streaming bingo in the Philippines, brought a fun-filled and entertaining week to the communities as it supported various events in sports, music and arts to ensure quality entertainment, making it enjoyable and truly memorable.

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Duterte must go to jail for EJKs – ‘Young Guns’

Following former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s admission of full legal responsibility for killings under his war on drugs during the Senate inquiry, the Young Guns of the House of Representatives on Monday demanded that Duterte face the full force of

Undas flower vendors allowed more sites

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has granted the request of City Administrator Lucille Gelvolea for the transfer of flower vendors who have secured special permits to sell, during this year’s All Saints Day celebration, to

Undas generally peaceful – WV PNP

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 declared that the celebration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day was generally peaceful in Western Visayas, with the absence of any major incidents that can be attributed to the

96 houses destroyed, 2,898 damaged by TS ‘Kristine’

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office reported 96 houses destroyed, while 2,898 others were partially damaged in Negros Occidental, due to the effects Tropical Storm “Kristine,” as of October 28. Silay City logged the most

MassKarade Ball raises P1M for Typhoon Kristine victims

About 1 million pesos was raised in cash donations for the GMA Kapuso Foundation, at the 2024 MassKarade Ball “Sapphirus” Edition on October 25 at Roy’s Hotel and Convention Center, Bacolod City. The funds are part of a compassionate effort

Speaker expresses gratitude to Singapore for Typhoon Kristine aid

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the government of Singapore for their generous assistance to the victims of Typhoon Kristine, particularly the invaluable role of the Singaporean Air Force assets in delivering critical aid to