May 7, 2024

El Niño damage to crops grows to P214M

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The El Niño-induced drought continues to wreak havoc on rice and corn crops in Negros Occidental, as damage reported by the Office of the Provincial Agriculture has been placed at P214,150,252.20, as of May 3. In

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Province has 14 confirmed pertussis cases

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Health Office has logged 14 confirmed cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in Negros Occidental, as of May 6. Of the probable cases in the province, 33 others turned out negative, while 17 others

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PDP mass resignation not ordered by PBBM – Ferrer

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday said that there was no order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP) in Negros Occidental, to resign from their political party. Ferrer, the personal

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Rebels claim another summary execution

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The seventh victim of summary executions by the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental, was a barangay tanod chief in Brgy. Camindangan, Sipalay City. A statement issued on May 6 by the NPA Armando Sumayang Command,

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Bacolod SP mulls 4-day work week for city hall

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting Mayor Albee Benitez to consider a comprehensive work week (Monday to Thursday) with work hours stretched from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for employees of the City Government of Bacolod

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Army soldiers clash with NPA remnants in Kabankalan

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Patrolling Army soldiers yesterday figured in two armed clashes with suspected remnants of the dismantled Central Negros 2 guerilla front in Brgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Initial military reports indicated that soldiers of the 94th

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Power Watch questions readiness of grid for RE

Power Watch Negros secretary-general Wennie Sancho commended the holding of the Power Summit thru the effort of the Provincial Government, which was a significant move to create a “road map” for the transition period to renewable energy sources (RES) from

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Photo of the Day

SCENIC. Locals take in a scenic view of the sunset from the Bantayan Park in Bago City, Negros Occidental.* Andrew Altarejos photo

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Be not afraid

The story of Paul and his companion, Silas, going to many places to preach and to convert many people, and in the process met severe opposition also and were, in fact, imprisoned and later released in a miraculous way, somehow

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Drinking buddies

One of our must-tries during our trip to Rome, now that our kids are already teenagers, is an aperitivo, which is similar to the American happy hour. Generally available between late afternoon and early evening, it is when Italians relax

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E.B. Magalona CDWs attend workshop

Forty Child Development Workers (formerly called Day Care Workers) from all the 23 barangays of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental, attended yesterday a one-day workshop on reading literacy at the Municipal Building. This was the second leg and expanded training

Italianni’s opens 2nd Bacolod branch

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Italianni’s Restaurant recently opened its 33rd branch in the country at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The popular restaurant chain, known for its great American-Italian food, is the second Italianni’s

Megaworld’s leasing portfolio to reach 3M sqm by 2030

Property giant Megaworld is ramping up its leasing portfolio until 2030 in order to reach 3,000,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA) for both Megaworld Premier Offices and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. This is 52 percent higher than the company’s

325K WV families get DSWD assistance

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Social Welfare and Development reported the distribution of P68,572,529 worth of humanitarian assistance to 325,469 families affected by the El Niño phenomenon in 2,360 barangays in Western Visayas, as of May 7. The

Damage to agricultural crops in province now P.5B

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The havoc created by the ongoing drought on Negros Occidental continues, as the value of the damage to agricultural crops has been reported at more than P502 million, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration and Office