July 2, 2024

Possibility of Kanlaon eruption ‘high’ – PHIVOLCS

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The possibility of another eruption of Kanlaon volcano in Negros Island remains high, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, citing the continuing increase in emissions of sulfur oxide. Mary Andelene Quintia, resident volcanologist

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Kiko gets more endorsements for DepEd secretary post

• 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

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NegOcc police stations top ratings

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office received the highest overall score in the Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) for the month of June this year, besting seven other provincial and city police offices under Police Regional

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Bacolod eyes establishing food terminal

• 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

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San Carlos City completes seawall project

The safety of hundreds of families and households along the coast of Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental is now assured from possible water devastation, following the completion of the concrete seawall built by the Department of Public

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Mambukal strays rounded up

• 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

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Himamaylan mayor: Inclusivity beyond Pride Month

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

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Photo of the Day

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

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War… What is it good for?

A lot of Filipinos seem to be worried over a shooting war breaking out between their country and China, especially as the latter’s aggression has recently ramped up in the West Philippine Sea, a part of our sovereign territory that

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Still in the gray

The Philippines is still under “increased monitoring” as it has yet to exit the “gray list” of Paris-based watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which urged the country to “swiftly” tackle its remaining deficiencies against money laundering and terrorist

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Public trust

Congress has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, with 215 of its 306 members voting for her impeachment, primarily for betrayal of public trust. In the Negros Island Region, all of its representatives have apparently voted with the majority. However, the

3 nabbed in buy bust operations

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Three suspected drug peddlers were arrested by the police in Sunday in two buy bust operations in Carlos City and Toboso in Negros Occidental, leading to the confiscation of P130,000 worth of suspected shabu. The arrest

Charity’s fine points and more challenging aspects

That gospel episode about Christ’s townspeople finding it hard to believe that one of their own could speak the way Christ did (cfr. Mk 6,1-6) reminds us of the danger of overfamiliarity and self-satisfaction that would prevent us from recognizing

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ARTS MONTH. The Bago City Government kicked off its National Arts Month celebration on Monday, with the 5th Kurit Baylan contest, a celebration of creativity and local talent on ‘banig’.* Bago City PIO photo

Bacolod tourism gears up for busy February 

Bacolod City is gearing up for a jam-packed schedule of high-profile events and gatherings this February, according to a press release from the Bacolod City Tourism Office. Visitors from across the Philippines and around the world are expected to flock

House leaders claim complaints a ‘diversionary tactic’

House leaders on Sunday denounced the complaints to be filed against Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, calling them nothing more than a feeble attempt to divert public attention and shift focus away from the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte,