• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Armyworms continue to wreak havoc on corn and sugarcane plantations, now affecting 40 barangays in 10 towns and cities of Negros Occidental. As of June 27, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist reported that a total
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The bidding for the P1.2 billion bulk water project of the Negros Occidental provincial government was moved to October 28 this year, in compliance with the request of the bidders, Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 500-hectare area inside the Central Philippines State University in Barangay Tagukon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, is still available as a site for the regional offices of the newly created Negros Island Region, according to Mayor
Mayor Nicholas Yulo and Vice Mayor Ramon Torres led on Friday the blessing and inauguration of a P16.8 million Hazardous and Special Waste Treatment Facility at the vicinity of Bago City Hospital. Initiated by the City Environment Management Office (CEMO),
The Himamaylan City Government is reactivating the Barangay Bantay Peste Brigade in response to the fall armyworm infestation affecting sugarcane plantations and cornfields in the area, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. On Thursday, the city government conducted a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The former Civil Military Operations Officer of the 303rd Infantry Brigade in Negros Occidental, is the new commanding general of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division in Gamu, Isabela. Brig. Gen. Gulliver Señires, a member of the
The Italian embassy has approved the visa application of 12 MassKara dancers that will showcase in Milan during the Philippine Independence Day celebration, Caesar Distrito, the Mayor’s spokesperson said in a press statement. The MassKara dancers’ visa applications were earlier
DRILL. Personnel of the municipal government of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental participate in the 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at the municipal hall yesterday.*
This is indeed the true mark of a real child of God. It’s when like Christ we are not afraid to complicate our life just to help everybody, especially those who are in need of some pressing as well as
If your heart is a volcano how shall you expect flowers to bloom? – Khalil Gibran The June 4 explosion of Mt. Kanlaon left certain damage to island of Negros agriculture, especially those localities surrounding the volcano in the 2
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported on June 24 that the phreatic explosion of Kanlaon volcano not only displaced thousands of residents within the four-kilometer permanent danger zone, but also killed livestock and chickens.
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution expressing sympathy and condolences to the family and followers of the late Apostle Arsenio Tan Ferriol, founder and Chief Executive Minister of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch), who passed away on
DRILL. Personnel of the municipal government of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental participate in the 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at the municipal hall yesterday.*
The Rotary Club of Bacolod, the 4th longest serving Rotary club in the Philippines, held its 87th charter anniversary and 85th induction of officers and turnover ceremony, with Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo (Neg. Occ., 5th district) as guest of honor
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Health (DOH) and Commission on Elections have designated their respective regional directors for newly created Negros Island Region, taking the lead among other national government agencies. Dr. Razel Nikka Hao disclosed yesterday that
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez announced yesterday that the residential rates of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) have significantly decreased an average of P2.40/kWh for the billing month of June. In a statement, Benitez said
