About 1,000 public utility jeepneys in Bacolod City flooded Araneta Street during the culmination of their 2-day transport strike, seeking extension of the franchise consolidation under the PUV Modernization Program* CGS photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The province of Negros Oriental is now in a state of calamity, as recommended by its Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. In response to the call to action of Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, the
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez is extending the suspension of face-to-face (F2F) classes on May 2 and 3 on all pre-schools up to senior high schools, in all public and private schools in Bacolod City, as
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Stephen Joseph Paduano revealed on Wednesday that political leaders have agreed to endorse Board Member Jose Benito Alonso as their vice gubernatorial bet in the elections next year. Incumbent Vice Gov. Jeffrey
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following its endorsement by the Committee on Public Services chaired by Senator Grace Poe, consumer group Power Watch Negros yesterday urged the Senate to fast track the granting of a legislative franchise to the Negros Electric
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The bill granting night shift differential to government employees whose work requires them to perform their duties beyond regular working hours, which was already approved by the bicameral committee of Congress, is now up for signing
As early as possible, we should be clear about what true love is. At the moment, we don’t have to look far to see how love is understood and lived wrongly by a great majority of the people around. To
The Philippine Medical Association has urged its members to reaffirm their dedication to integrity, transparency, and ethical practices of medicine in an open letter, where PMA president Dr. Minerva Calimag “encouraged” its nearly 100,000 member physicians to actively disclose any
She was giggling on her way to the stage, excited to perform in front of a jam-packed event center. She was all smiles while waiting for her father to give her the cue to hit the keyboards. That is five-year-old
The Provincial Sports Office has teamed up with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, Inc. (SBP) to conduct a basketball elite camp for young Negrense hoopers in the Province of Negros Occidental this June, an initiative of the Abanse Negrense Sports
Art Studio Forty Nine opened its fifth art exhibit at the North Block, SM City Bacolod, starting on May 5 and will run until May 21. The event showcased the incredible talents of 44 students, each contributing their unique perspective,
The Philippine stock market closed nearly unchanged while the peso strengthened on the last trading day of the week. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 0.02 percent to 6,465.53 while All Shares rose 0.03 percent to 3,769.37. “Philippine shares
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power announced on Thursday that its average residential electricity rates dropped by P0.66 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the month of May. The rate drop was triggered by the significant reduction of Wholesale Electricity Spot
Why? Because, first of all, Christ said so. In no unclear terms, he said: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN P/Brig. Arnold Thomas Ibay, regional police director of Negros Island Region, ordered police commanders to further intensify their campaign against all forms of illegal activities, including illegal gambling in the region. Ibay instructed commanders that their
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A Bacoleño has suffered serious burns after accidentally making contact with a high-voltage power line, while attempting a do-it-yourself internet cable installation on Wednesday at Purok Malipayon in Barangay 35, Bacolod City. The incident, according to
