• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Expect isolated thunderstorms across Western Visayas, as the period of intense heat and high temperatures is over, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration disclosed. PAGASA Specialist 1 Ferdinand Rubin however disclosed that the rainy
AID. Displaced residents of Brgy. Carol-an in Kabankalan City, avail of free medical checkup and medicines during a pulong-pulong organized by the 94th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, following two armed encounters in their barangay on Monday.* PA photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The month-long campaign against loose firearms and those with expired licenses in Western Visayas, yielded 363 guns and 46 explosives, according to reports of the Police Regional Office 6. Of the guns and explosives recovered in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Former Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco yesterday denied speculations that he is aspiring for a higher elected position, with regards to claims that in the elections next year, he will be running either for municipal vice mayor
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A Sanggunian Kabataan chairperson was declared dead on arrival at a government hospital, after he was electrocuted yesterday at his residence in Brgy. Bandila, Toboso, Negros Occidental. Toboso Councilor Richard Jaojoco identified the victim as Renan
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance mandating the barangay councils of the City of Bacolod to establish an animal welfare desk on its premises to cater to animal abuse cases and reports, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on
The Fair Trade Producers Network-Philippines presented their current situation in the light of the worsening impact of the El Niño phenomenon that brings about drought to their crops especially their major source of livelihood which is sugarcane. The FTPN-Philippines, small
This is what we can learn from St. Paul who, despite being contradicted and rejected by some people, just proceeded to go on preaching. (cfr. Acts 18,1-8) These contradictions should not stop us from carrying out our important duty of
As economies feel the impacts of climate change, calls for measures that will put a price on emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are heightened now more than ever. The Department of Finance is studying carbon pricing instruments and
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A retired La Salle Brother is currently holding a solo art exhibition at The Negros Museum in Bacolod City, titled “Br. Manny’s Playground 2”, which will run until the end of the month. A self-taught artist,
As per monitoring of Power Watch Negros, the application of the Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) for a legislative franchise, as embodied in H.B. No. 9805, had already passed the preliminary phase of the complex legislative labyrinth in the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A marijuana plantation was discovered and raided on Tuesday by the police in Sitio Bedio, Brgy. Codcod, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Seized at the plantation were 132 fully grown marijuana plants, estimated at 20 kilos.
BOOKWORMS. Preschoolers at the National Child Development Center in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental peruse the recently donated books from the Regional English Language Office – U.S. Embassy, through the office of Neg. Occ. Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez.* Kiko Benitez FB photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Stressing that the police force in Western VIsayas is a very professional one, PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky, regional police director, yesterday said that there is no need to conduct a loyalty check. For us here, I
After a successful launch in Bacolod, Coca-Cola Philippines and partners celebrated Earth Day by collecting 444.85 kilograms of PET bottles and cans between April 16-21 through the Tindahan Extra Mile (TEM) program during the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2024. The
• 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
