• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Fifth District Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo has enlisted the help of Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrellla III to help convince Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to conduct cloud seeding operations in Negros Occidental. In a dialog
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of positive pertussis cases has risen to five in Negros Occidental. The City Health Office reported yesterday that of the four suspected pertussis cases in Bacolod City, three turned out to be positive as
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported the confiscation of more than P45 million worth of illegal drugs from 242 drug personalities, of which 135 were arrested in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, for the
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is enjoining all punong barangays in the city of Bacolod and the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office to mobilize the community response team (CERT) to strictly monitor all open grass fields that
The leaders of the House of Representatives congratulated Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez for his exceptional leadership and commended all members of the 19th Congress for their collective efforts in advancing legislative priorities and addressing critical national issues, a press release
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A two-storey house in Corner Bamboo-Creekside, Rosario Heights, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, was razed by fire on Monday. The Bureau of Fire Bacolod reported that the fire caused damage worth about P600,000 to the residence of
CHAMPION. Brgy. Cabanbanan bested 16 other barangays and clinched the championship and P100,000 in the Street and Arena Dance Competition in the 2024 Himaya Festival of Himamaylan City on April 7.* Himamaylan LGU photo
This is a great challenge for us! Since we are God’s image and likeness, we should also try to assume the very same attitude God has towards sinners, or towards anyone with whom we have some differences and conflicts. And
Ranked as the most disaster-prone country for 13 years, the Philippines also emerged as the ninth-most earthquake threatened nation worldwide, experiencing 581 quakes in 2023 alone, according to a study by Utility Bidder, a UK-based energy consultancy company. Among these
When was the last time you slowed down? If you can’t recall, perhaps it’s time to take it easy and enjoy yourself. I’m guilty of not allowing myself to rest or take short breaks. I often convince myself that I
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental and Bacolod City are hosting the 2024 Western Visayas Regional Athletics Association meet on May 2 to 7, where a total of 4,756 athletes and officials all over the region are expected to participate.
Here comes the SUNN. The State University of Northern Negros (SUNN), formerly known as Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, was officially inaugurated, with Renante Egcas as first university president, in a ceremony at the SUNN Hotel in
Eight participants of the Global Filipino Dream and ACCESS Mission Training conducted at Calvary Temple Assemblies of God Church in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental have graduated recently, a press release from the organizers said. The training was led by International
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In the province of Negros Occidental, the number of confirmed pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, has increased to 13, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan disclosed yesterday. Pinongan, however, said that two-month old infant
An oil price rollback on Tuesday will snap the six straight weeks of increase in gasoline prices. This, as Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil and Shell announced Monday that they will cut gasoline prices by P0.25 per liter and
An octogenarian who lost her house in a fire at Purok 9, Brgy. Aguisan, Himamaylan City on Tuesday, immediately received aid from Mayor Raymund Tongson and the City Social Welfare and Development Office, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said.
