February 1, 2024

Lacson’s ChaCha preference: ConCom or ConAss

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson wants either a Constitutional Commission or Constitutional Assembly to amend the 1987 Constitution, if it pushes through. While the issue of ChaCha through People’s Initiative (PI) is constitutional, Lacson said

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28th Panaad sa Negros set for April

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 28th Panaad sa Negros festival is slated for April 15 to 21 this year. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that preparations are ongoing for the annual festivities, with Provincial Tourism Officer Cherryl Decena leading

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Bacolaodiat pre-festival activities unveiled

As the vibrant City of Bacolod anticipates the arrival of the 2024 edition of the Bacolaodiat Festival, slated for February 9 to 11, to celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon, Bacolaodiat Inc. released a series of pre-festival events to

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Guns, shabu seized

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A series of raids and buy bust operations in Negros Occidental on January 30, led to the arrest of four suspects, recovery of two unlicensed firearms, and seizure of about P27,000 worth of suspected shabu. The

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599 soldiers promoted

Brig. Gen. Orlando Edralin, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, congratulates newly promoted Army personnel during recognition rites held at Camp Maj. Nelson Gerona in Murcia, Negros Occidental.* PA photo

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Sanctity and apostolate

They are supposed to go together always. The universal call to holiness is also a call to do apostolate. Said in another way, to be holy or to be a saint is also to be an apostle. The quest for

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Plastic waste everywhere

A research team at the Department of Science and Technology’s National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) has found about 60 percent of particles pulled out from bangus samples in Butuan City and Nasipit in Agusan del Sur province were

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Mudhouse making workshop in the mountains

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A mudhouse-making workshop was held at the Kurvada Cafe in the Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental Saturday, teaching local residents how to build houses using indigenous materials in the area. Swedish nationals Petter Lindahl and

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24 nabbed as shabu, guns seized

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A series of anti-drug operations in Negros Occidental on Tuesday and Wednesday, led to the arrest of 24 drug suspects and the seizure of about P480,000 worth of illegal drugs and firearms. Four of the drug

DENR-PENRO management conference held

The 1st Provincial Management Conference of DENR-PENRO Negros Occidental held at the PENRO Conference Hall was a significant gathering aimed at aligning the priorities and targets for Calendar Year 2025 based on the approved Work and Financial Plan (WFP). According

MUPH journey starts for Negrense

Today marks the beginning of Louise Lian Enumerable Bobe’s journey in Miss Universe Philippines, according to a press release from MUPH. She made a powerful statement by wearing red—a color that symbolizes a mother’s enduring love, strength, and resilience. Adorning

36 local artists mount mall exhibit

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The third “Likha” art exhibition opened at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Bacolod City Monday, in celebration of the National Arts Month, with multi-awarded Negrense artist Natalio Alob Jr., Dr. MJ Eslavia Cadigal-Ebrahimi,

Art show at Inn to mark Nat’l Arts Month

The Christian Artists National Various Arts Society (CANVAS) in partnership with the Babayi Art Group and Bacolod AI Artists Association will hold an art show in celebration of National Arts Month at the second floor of Cempco Inn, Mabini Street,

Senior citizen shot dead in Silay

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 63-year-old man was waylaid and shot dead by two unidentified suspects on February 14, at Hacienda San Isidro in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City, Negros Occidental. The victim, a resident of Hacienda Bias 1 of Barangay