June 12, 2024

Cloud seeding starts in WV

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Over the next two weeks, the islands of Negros and Panay are expected to have rain showers, as part of the 15-day cloud seeding operations that started June 11, according to Manuel Lamata, president of the

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Forced evacuation in 3 La Castellana brgys

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Forced evacuations were implemented again yesterday in three barangays of La Castellana, Negros Occidental, due to heavy rains and mud flows. Evacuated were residents of Brgy. Biak Na Bato, Masulog, and Cabagnaan in La Castellena. Mayor

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Advocacy group slams China WPS aggression

WPS Advocacy Group lead convenor Wennie Sancho, in a meeting Tuesday, together with leaders from multi-sectoral groups, prior to the celebration of the 126th Independence Day anniversary, condemned in the strongest possible terms, the massive aggression, harassment, intimidation and other

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Defending our freedoms

On June 5, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree at his house located in what was then known as Cavite El Viejo, proclaiming June 12, 1898 as the day of independence. The 21-page declaration was signed by 98 Filipinos, appointed

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Philippine Independence Day Festival in Zurich

The Philippine community in Switzerland celebrated the 126th Independence Day in Zurich from June 7-9, 2024. We attended the festivities on Saturday, and upon entering, we were warmly welcomed by the sight of the Swiss and Philippine flags. The event

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CHMSU recognized for innovation by WURI

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) recently recognized Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) as one of the top 100 academic institutions in three categories. CHMSU placed 26th in Crisis Management, 70th in Social Responsibility, and 93rd in Industrial

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Philsutech farm tour set

The Philippine Sugar Technologists Association Inc. (Philsutech) invites sugar industry stakeholders to the Technology Transfer and Educational Farm Tour 2025 scheduled on February 20-21. Spearheaded by the Agriculture and Farm Engineering Division, the two-day activity kicks off with technology transfer

PSEi down as investors take profits, peso strengthens

Local shares declined, while the peso closed stronger against the dollar on the last trading day of the week. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped by 1.39 percent to 6,154.99 while All Shares also fell by 0.63 percent to

‘Thorn in the flesh’

The phrase appears in St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians, describing St. Paul’s affliction that was meant to keep him from becoming arrogant. We can just speculate what that “thorn” specifically was. What is clear is that the flesh,

Bacolod trad’l jeepneys appeal for extension to renew permits

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Councilor Renecito Novero moved for a resolution requesting the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in both the local and national levels, to extend a special dispensation of grace

Peace covenant signing set for NegOcc candidates

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Joint Provincial Security Coordinating Center is spearheading a peace covenant signing among provincial candidates on February 13 at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City. While attendance is voluntary for all candidates, Provincial Election Supervisor

NegOcc empowers women farmers in marketing agri products

Negros Occidental’s provincial government is helping empower women farmers by providing capital to their associations for the marketing of agricultural products. Data provided by the provincial government last Thursday showed that this February, two beneficiary associations received financial assistance worth