• 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
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is arriving today in Negros Occidental, to distribute P83 million financial aid to more than 8,000 farmers and fisherfolk, who were severely affected by the El Niño phenomenon in the province. Each of the 8,315 beneficiaries,
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) awarded the local government unit of Himamaylan City a Certificate of Commendation for its implementation of the Electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS), a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. In a ceremony held at the
Christ said it very clearly. “It is not anyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.” (Mt 7,21) Indeed, we always have
A new analysis by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies reveals that at least 53 out of 180 days, or three months’ worth of teaching time, was lost from class suspensions caused by extreme weather events and teachers’
The longest-running creative writing workshop in the country and Asia is back. Gathering twelve writing fellows across different genres from the different regions in the country, the 62nd Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW), which kickstarted Monday, June 24, at
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) sustained its gains for the third consecutive day, thanks to bargain hunters, while the peso closed sideways during mid-week trading. The PSEi closed Wednesday at 6,313.11, or 0.22 percent higher than the previous day’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unscrupulous individuals are taking advantage of being employed by a firm accredited by the government to operate the Small Town Lottery, and are using STL results in illegal gambling operations. Furthermore, they are also using unauthorized
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the abundance of rains in southern Negros Occidental, which was badly hit by drought in the past several months, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said it appears that there is no need for cloud seeding
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday confirmed that he will endorse Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to be the first chairperson of the Regional Development Council of the newly created Negros Island Region. While
Bacolod MassKara Festival dancers from Barangay Granada, with city officials, at the Sandiwa Fiesta Europa’s Philippine Independence Day event in Northern Italy, where the dancers performed during the weekend.* Jason Villarosa FB photo
As the Pride Month celebration came to a close during the weekend, Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded Himamaylanons that inclusivity in the southern Negros city goes beyond the month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community, a press
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following a bite incident, the Provincial Veterinary Office has launched a sweeping operation inside the Mambukal Resort and Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, by taking stray dogs and cats into its custody. Provincial
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More Negros Occidental solons, local lawmakers, and officials have joined the bandwagon endorsing Third District Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez to be the next secretary of the Department of Education, a Cabinet position vacated by Vice
“We are pleased to welcome the appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as the incoming Secretary of the Department of Education,” a press release from the House of Representative said. Senator Angara’s extensive experience, unwavering dedication, and exemplary public
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Bacolod Food Terminal Complex in the City of Bacolod, was recently approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on third and final reading. Authored by Bacolod Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, the ordinance said
