• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The city government of Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental, is currently assessing the damage caused by the dry spell, whether it warrants the declaration of a state of calamity. Reports of the Office of the Provincial
Assorted high powered firearms recovered by 61st Infantry Battalion soldiers, from a group of NPA rebels believed to be among those responsible also for the death of a Negrense soldiers during an encounter in Tubongan, Iloilo on Jan. 17.* 301IB photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Wearing protective helmets while driving motorcycles within the city proper of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental, is now prohibited. In executive order number 86, dated February 28, Mayor Renato Gustilo said he observed that most
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Series of buy bust operations conducted by the police on Tuesday and Wednesday in Negros Occidental led to the confiscation of more than P700,000 worth of suspected shabu, and the apprehension of seven drug suspects, including
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting the Department of Education Bacolod Division to provide adequate measures and safety precautions against heat stroke and the effects of high temperature to the students and faculty of primary and
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance declaring as an annual celebration the “Pasidungog Para sa mga Dalayawon nga mga Estudyante kag Humalampang,” was recently approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on third and final reading. The ordinance authored by Councilor
The City Government of Himamaylan is ramping up its measures to address the effects of the dry spell, according to a press release from Himamaylan PIO. Himamaylan is currently processing financial assistance from the city government’s standby El Niño fund
House leaders on Monday welcomed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recent statement expressing support for amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, with one urging the former Chief Executive’s supporters to follow suit, a press release from the House
The gospel of the Mass of Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent (cfr. Mt 21,33-43.45-46) reminds us that Christ wants us to be fruitful and productive, making use of everything that he has given us—our life, our talents, and
A Navotas court has found only one of the six former police officers guilty in the killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar in August 2023, with only former S/Sgt. Gerry Maliban being sentenced up to six years in prison for the
“The health of our planet depends on the health of its ecosystems, and sustainable agriculture is key to maintaining that health.” – Jules Pretty The drought is expected to end soon but not without a devastating impact in agriculture, estimated
• CARLO LEONARDIA When one thinks of the new Bistro Group restaurants in Bacolod City, the first to come to mind would probably be Italianni’s and TGI Fridays, as that is what they are most known for. However, the group
Kabataan Partylist-Negros vehemently condemned the intimidation, psychological harassment, and constant illegal surveillance by the state forces to Florence Guzon, KPL-Negros’ Secretary General, a press release from the group said. Last April 25, state elements went to Guzon’s residence in Talisay
An award-winning filmmaker and longtime educator has been recently appointed by the Bacolod City Government as director of its film festival, set to be held this September in select cinemas in the city. The Bacolod Film Festival Council (BFFC), chaired
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported that it arrested 29 drug suspects and recovered P5.1 million worth of suspected shabu in Western Visayas, during 24-hour police operations on May 10. Of the 29 arrested suspects, seven
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An Army general has reiterated that the 3rd Infantry Division does not engage in “red tagging,” which he stressed is not a government policy. Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, 3ID commander, disclosed that the information presented to
