• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Confirmed pertussis related cases in Negros Occidental, including the highly urbanized city of Bacolod, further rose to 38, with fatalities remaining at one, as of May 30. Among the 38 confirmed cases, the Provincial Health Office
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Energy Regulatory Administration has approved the interim power supply agreement of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) with the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), in its bid to arrest increasing electricity rates in Negros Occidental. This follows
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two mayors in the 2nd district of Negros Occidental, who remain members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino, are contemplating a return to their previous political party, Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD). This follows Bacolod City Vice
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The alleged harassment of a military outpost on May 27 in Brgy. Hinakpan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, was dismissed yesterday by the Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion as “fake news.” There was neither harassment nor injuries to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A farmer was reported by the police to have been shot and killed by still unidentified suspects on May 30 in Sitio Sangay, Brgy. Hilub-ang, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. The 43-year-old victim, whose identity was withheld by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than P163,000 worth of suspected shabu was recovered by the police in separate buy bust operations on Thursday in the cities of Himamaylan and Kabankalan in Negros Occidental. Two of the three drug suspects were
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 6 awarded Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) five citations in the recent 3rd CHED Regional Quality Awards. In the ceremony held at the University of San Agustin on May 29, CHMSU
The University of St. La Salle (USLS) will celebrate the achievements of 1,245 graduating students at its 67th Graduation Rites, to be held at 3 p.m. at the St. La Salle Coliseum on June 2. Of the 1,245 students expected
FREE CARDIO. Sixteen stationary bikes have been installed at the Silay City Public Plaza by the city government for Silaynons to use, free of charge.* Silay City PIO photo
With the celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, what we are most reminded of is this incredible truth of our faith that Christ wants us to assume his very Body and Blood, if only to
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,
• 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
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The legal counsel for former Bacolod congressman and former mayor Evelio Leonardia has requested the Commission on Elections – Bacolod, in behalf of his client, to conduct a motu proprio investigation on Team Asenso’s grand rally
Under the principle that stable power or energy supply leads to stronger democracy, the Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS), supports the Comprehensive Contingency Plan, dubbed as Oplan Halalan 2025. ACCESS president Wennie Sancho yesterday said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A barangay captain and three others linked to the Election Day shooting incident in Silay City, Negros Occidental, are facing charges for murder and frustrated murder, which were filed yesterday, after inquest proceedings. Charged were Lantad
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO FGS Yuan Thong Temple along Burgos Street, Bacolod City celebrated Buddha’s birthday with various activities on May 4. The celebration opened with an art exhibition of the life of Buddha at the second floor of the
