• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In an initial survey jointly conducted with the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO), Negros Electric Power Corporation (Negros Power) discovered an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 possible illegal electric connections within the CENECO franchise area, Negros Power
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas Jr. yesterday said that Councilor Donato Dumaguit may still file a motion for consideration, regarding his expulsion from the Sangguniang Bayan of La Castellana in Negros Occidental. The expulsion of
CHAMPION. Base-AO Del Jaena, composed of clustered Barangays Bato, Sewahon, Taba-ao, Plaridel, and Lopez Jaena, was adjudged the first place winner of the Sinigayan Festival 2024 street dance competition* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amid disputes with China over the West Philippine Sea, House Bill 7819, known as the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and authored by Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez, is now on its way to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion reached out to the family of Jose Caramihan, one of the three suspected New People’s Army rebels who died in a series of encounters on February 21 in Brgy. Pinapugasan, Escalante
On Wednesday, the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) organized the “Negros Island Power Forum” at L’Fisher Hotel, which was aimed at addressing critical issues concerning power distribution in Negros Island. According to a press release from the
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution requesting the Permits and Licensing Office and the Office of the Building Official (OBO) to strictly implement City Ordinance No. 08-16-774, or “The Accessibility Ordinance for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Senior Citizens in
The Bacolod City Fire Station launched the “Reels-On-The-Bus” Fire Safety Advocacy Campaign, spearheaded by City Fire Marshal FCInsp. Stephen Jardeleza, in partnership with Negros East Transport Service Cooperative (NETSCO) and the City Government of Bacolod (BCD PIO), according to a
Four associations from Bacolod City received livelihood grants of P150,000 each from Mag Negosyo ta day (MTD) yesterday, a press release from the Office of Vice President, Sara Duterte said. The four beneficiaries are the Kabalaka People’s Livelihood Association, Manayaosayao
A total of 1,166 Victorias City scholars received educational assistance worth P5,000 from the Office of Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez at the Victorias City Coliseum on March 16. The payout covered the first and second semesters of Academic Year 2023-2024.
• 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
“That they may be one, as we also are one.” (Jn 17,11) Words of Christ just before he entered into the culminating act of human redemption, expressing his greatest desire for us. We have to realize that this is the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A former head of the National Bureau of Investigation Anti-Terrorism Division is now leading the NBI Bacolod District Office. Manuel Fayre Jr. replaced Atty. Renoir Baldovino, who had been assigned in Bacolod City for more than
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The granting of a franchise to the Negros Electric Power Corp., to maintain an electric power distribution in key localities of Negros Occidental, is steadily inching towards approval by the Philippine Senate. The Senate approved on
The Barangay Council of Singcang-Airport has informed the Philippine National Police Regional Office and Bacolod City Police Office that they are willing to donate a 500 square meter property for the new and permanent location of Police Station 8. 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
