• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bacolod Negros Occidental Economic Highway (BANOCEH) that has been extended to Sagay City from Victorias City, has an allocated budget of P55 million, disclosed Rep. Alfredo “Thirdy” Marañon III yesterday. The P55 million budget, according
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 2nd district Rep. Alfredo Marañon III yesterday shared the optimism of Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson that the creation of Negros Island Region will be signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before this
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An additional 900 hog raisers who were affected by the African Swine Fever and other hog related cases, are expected to receive financial assistance from the provincial government of Negros Occidental by next week. Provincial Social
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod ratified the memorandum of agreement entered into by and between the City of Bacolod, represented by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, and the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation, Inc., represented by its president Katherine Matiling,
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is encouraging all residents in Bacolod City to observe Earth Hour on Friday. A resolution encouraging all residents from the different barangays, establishments and institutions in Bacolod City to switch off their
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hailed President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for notching yet another triumphant achievement in statecraft that bolsters our stance on the West Philippine Sea and promises to significantly enhance our country’s defense capabilities, according to a press release
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Appointments (CA) led by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, yesterday confirmed the ad interim promotion of Negrense Army Brig. Gen. Eliglen Villaflor, along with 128 other senior officers of the Armed Forces
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The San Carlos City-based Quezon Codcod RiceBIS Farmers’ Agriculture Cooperative (QUECORIFACO) in Negros Occidental yesterday received a truck and a rice mill worth P5.2 million. QUECORIFACO is composed of five associations, with more than 300 members.
Two kids and an ostrich observe each other intently at the 10th Livestock and Poultry Fair and Exhibits in Sagay City, Negros Occidental* Andrew Altarejos photo
We can never overemphasize this need. When our relation with God is not strong, deep and abiding, there would be no other way than for us to get into some trouble sooner or later. We have to be wary of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Negros Oriental has recommended the placing of the province under a state of calamity. Provincial Agriculturist Manuel Caduyac, in an interview with Philippine Information Agency 7,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental 6th district Rep. Mercedes Alvarez yesterday doused speculations that she may temporarily retire from politics due to health reasons, as she confirmed yesterday that she will be seeking a second term as member of
Local athletes, sports standouts, coaches and school heads from twelve private universities and colleges in Negros island will converge at STI West Negros University in Bacolod City, to compete in various sports and cultural events in the 1st Negros Island
Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz (right), in behalf of the provincial government of Negros Occidental, receives a plaque of appreciation from PCol. Rainerio de Chavez, during deactivation and recognition rites held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of the weeklong Panaad sa Negros Festival this year, which ran from April 15 to April 21, dropped by 20 percent compared to 2023, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson reported yesterday. Sales reduced from P23,663,642.86
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unidentified armed men shot a farmer dead in front of his wife, on Saturday at Purok 4 in Brgy. Lagaan, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. Initial police investigations indicated that the victim, a 54-year-old farmer, whose identity was
