• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Council, composed of three sugarcane producers’ federations in the country, expressed its vehement opposition to the proposal of the Sugar Regulatory Administration to address low millgate prices of sugar, by “allowing traders to import
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Declaring that the tourism industry of Negros Occidental has fully recovered from the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena yesterday disclosed that the visit of more than two million tourists has initially generated
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez issued an executive order yesterday recalling all PWD ID cards issued in Bacolod City. Benitez, however, said he has not issued a recall order for senior citizen’s ID cards, since the
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is harnessing solar power to operate the newly-inaugurated lighthouse in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Coast Guard Western Visayas district commander Capt. Weniel Azcuna on Monday said the station’s operational systems are already in place after
The San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City is both a landmark and an icon for the faithful.* Andrew Altarejos photo
In that gospel episode where Christ complains about the inconsistency and hypocrisy of the leading Jews at that time (cfr. Mk 7,1-13), we are reminded of the danger of being trapped in our earthly affairs and in our human ways
As a father of two teenagers, one still stuck at home with me, and the other already studying abroad, I am often left wondering how I got here without having read the manual on how to raise children, because I’d
In a meeting with visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan, leaders of the House of Representatives assured her of the passage of key legislation supporting freedom of opinion and expression, informing her that a total of 14 bills of
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Fourteen Negrense artists are holding an ongoing sculptural group exhibition of artwork created from various materials, such as traditional wood and clay, to contemporary mixed media, and also found objects. Titled “Beyond Dimension: A Sculptural Odyssey,”
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The first leg of International Open Water Swim Circuit, a brainchild project of the Department of Tourism – Western Visayas, will be held in Sipalay City in Negros Occidental, on February 18, where 150 local and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Liberal Party (LP) has started to consolidate its forces in Negros Island for the 2025 midterm elections, fielding newbies and returning politicians. LP secretary general Teddy Baguilat yesterday said they are happy that the political
Once I had a lively discussion with our priests on IVF (in vitro fertilization) or test tube babies, its risks and moral implications. Considering its prohibitive cost and the ethical exigencies, I thought that the possibility of such reproductive technology
About 1,500 Negros Occidental peasants on Wednesday trooped to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office in Barangay Montevista, Bacolod City, and staged an indefinite campout to protest against the administration’s deceptions and trickery in the implementation of the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Local government units in Negros Occidental stood their ground in their decision allowing evacuees from outside the 6-kilometer extended danger zone of Kanlaon volcano, to return to their homes, amid an urgent appeal of the Office
Considering how long Bacolod-Silay Airport of supposedly international standards has already been in operation, as evidenced by its current state of dilapidation due to the lack of TLC by the people responsible for it, another of the great mysteries connected
“Incorrect documentation is often worse than no documentation” – Bertrand Meyer Only callous individuals and greedy profit-oriented organizations only have the gall to take deceitful acts. Absolutely it is a “no-no” for any organization established in the name and service
