• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following the appointment of Dr. Mary Ann Maestral as Department of Health undersecretary, Negros Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday named Dr. Francis Gabriel Relota as the new chief of the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH)
PrimeWater Bacolod, together with its joint venture partner, Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), yesterday signed a bulk water supply agreement with Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), to provide additional water supply in Bacolod City. According to a press release, the
Speaker Martin Romualdez yesterday expressed gratitude to a group of local rice traders who signified their commitment to help the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lower the price of rice by as much as P9 per kilo by July
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution enjoining the participation of all city government departments, educational institutions, the 61 barangays, and all residents of Bacolod City to the celebration of the “National Disability Rights Week” from July 17 to 23, was
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked P6 billion in emergency loans for GSIS members and pensioners affected by the Mount Kanlaon eruption, El Niño, and Typhoon Aghon. In a news release on Tuesday, the GSIS said a total
The Office of the Barangay 33 Council in Bacolod City recently held its Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK) Assembly, a press release from Barangay 33 said. Invocation of the assembly was led by Agape Family Center Pastor Miriam Bayles followed by
COOPERATION. Japan Coast Guard vessel PLH 02 TSUGARU being welcomed on Monday, at the BREDCO Port in Bacolod City, by Coast Guard personnel of Japan, Indonesia and Philippines, the 4-day MARPOLEX 2024* Gilbert Bayoran photo
“Beware of false prophets! (Mt 7,15) That’s what Christ told his disciples. These days, this warning assumes a most urgent character, since we cannot deny that we are having many people who are presenting themselves as prophets and yet their
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) appealed to parents and pageant organizers not to hold beauty contests for minors, saying it puts them at risk of being sexually objectified or targeted by predators. Angelo Tapales, executive director of
Bacolod’s very own Marvin Alob, a coach and fitness advocate, once again demonstrated his prowess in the sport of bodybuilding, by securing multiple top victories at national competitions held in Cebu province. Alob recently brought home four significant victories, including
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The cases of dengue in Bacolod City are trending lower, compared to cases recorded during the month of June last year. Records from the City Health Office, covering the period of January 1 to June 15,
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
Starting the second half of the year are higher liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and pump prices. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by P0.95 per liter and diesel prices
Mobile payments service GCash has assured its customers that their funds are safe as investigations on an alleged data leak continues. “Safety and trust are our top priorities. We are very proactive in making sure that our customers’ accounts and
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday hailed the recent enactment of a bill mandating private higher educational institutions (HEIs) to waive college entrance examination fees for qualified students, which has lapsed into law and takes effect immediately, a press release
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Forty-three more barangays in Negros Occidental, have been declared as insurgency free, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson disclosed yesterday. Lacson said each insurgency-free barangay is proposed to receive P10 million worth of infrastructure projects under the Support
