• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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,
• 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
• 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
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
SCENIC. Locals take in a scenic view of the sunset from the Bantayan Park in Bago City, Negros Occidental.* Andrew Altarejos photo
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
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
First Friday and market day equals a vibrant marketplace at Talisay City yesterday, where fresh produce and native goods are widely available.* Talisay City PIO photo
MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) has inked a new power supply agreement that will add 6.6 megawatts (MW) of clean energy to its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirement. The agreement was signed between MORE Power president and chief
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Five former rebels who surrendered to the 62nd Infantry Battalion have received initial assistance from the local government of Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental, as part of their reintegration into mainstream society. In a statement, the
COASTAL ZONE. A drone shot of Danjugan Marine Reserve and Sanctuaries in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, which was the among the sites of Sipalay City’s recent Environment Month Celebration and Coastal Zone Convergence Week, where the city’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) managers were exposed to ecosystem-based management and reinforced their leadership as frontline stewards of MPAs.* Sipalay City LGU photo
Part of the simulation exercises for a Kanlaon Volcano Alert Level 4 eruption conducted by various government agencies, which included evacuations from affected LGUs to the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.* La Castellana DRRM photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The New People’s Army have claimed responsibility for the burning of three units of heavy equipment owned by a village official in Sitio Medel, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. In a statement, Ka Dionesio Magbuelas,
