• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A bus passenger died, while dozens others were injured, as a result of a bus crash at about 5 p.m. yesterday at Purok Talos, Brgy. Igmayaan, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, according to Mayor Laurence Marxlen
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Confirmed cases of pertussis in Negros Occidental have further risen to 36, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ma. Girlie Pinongan disclosed yesterday. Of the 100 pertussis-related cases in the province, Pinongan also reported that 50 turned out
DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (leftmost) and other department officials get a briefing on the impact of Kanlaon volcano phreatic eruption on surrounding communities, from Protected Area Superintendent Dennis Piñosa.* MKNP photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that he will endorse Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez as the Regional Development Council (RDC) chairperson of the newly established Negros Island Region. Lacson, in an interview
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has asked for understanding on the inconvenience and traffic congestion brought by the on-going P85 million road construction in Cabug-Handumanan Road in Bacolod City. In a statement, Benitez asked the contractor to
The Cancer Care and Infusion Unit at the Simplicio A. Palanca Medical Arts Building (SAP-MAB) of Bacolod Adventist Medical Center (BAMC) officially opened with a dedication ceremony last Wednesday, according to a press release. This twenty-bed capacity area, fully equipped
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez met Thursday with Senate President Chiz Escudero in their first official House and Senate leadership meeting at Aguado residence in Malacañang. It marks a significant step in fostering greater unity and collaboration between the two chambers
The Himamaylan City Government is vying for its third Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) as the local government unit underwent the regional validation yesterday, a press release from the city’s PIO said. Mayor Raymund Tongson and heads of offices
The dream of thousands of residents of Barangays Sta. Rosa, Amayco, and Canlandog finally came true with the recent blessing and inauguration of the P60 million Wawa Bridge at Brgy. Sta. Rosa, Murcia. “This bridge project is long overdue. The
Those two parables Christ told his disciples that compared the Kingdom of God to some seed that when planted on earth would just grow, become big and bear fruit (cfr. Mk 4,26-34) highlight the truth of our faith that God
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following approval of the creation of the Negros Island Region, Negros Occidental Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo is hopeful that the new administrative region will be fully operational in 2025. “We can hope that by 2025, we
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A bus passenger died, while dozens others were injured, as a result of a bus crash at about 5 p.m. yesterday at Purok Talos, Brgy. Igmayaan, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, according to Mayor Laurence Marxlen
Royal Star Trading faced AACI Trading in the Fil-Sino Class C, 2nd Conference finals. Arvin Gustilo took control to start the game, scoring 13 points as Royal Star Trading built an early 10 point lead to end the first quarter,
The Ascott Limited successfully opened its latest property on June 14 with a festive event themed “Sinadya: Celebrating the Opening of Citadines Bacolod City.” The ceremony, with its Masskara theme, successfully captured the lively spirit of Bacolod’s renowned festivals, and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Board Member Anton Occeño yesterday clarified that there was no announcement or endorsement, from five mayors in the 5th district of Negros Occidental, of Dina Arroyo-Tantoco, a niece of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. There
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said that he will endorse Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez as the Regional Development Council (RDC) chairperson of the newly established Negros Island Region. Lacson, in an interview
