• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that Kanlaon volcano emitted an average of 4,839 sulfur dioxide (SO2) on August 10, marking the fourth highest level since gas monitoring began. Since its phreatic eruption
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The series of buy bust operations initiated by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and local police during the weekend led to the confiscation of about P3.8 million worth of suspected shabu from the arrest of six
RUM FESTIVAL. Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (6th from left) led city officials and Tanduay executives during the opening of the food park at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on Saturday to officially kick-off the 4th Bacolod Rum Festival that will run until August 18.* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The proposed establishment of the Victorias City General Hospital in Negros Occidental got the approval of Senate on second reading Thursday last week, disclosed Negros Occidental 3rd district Representative Jose Francisco Benitez. Benitez, who authored House
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has declared 3,776 of 4,051 villages in Western Visayas as drug-cleared, as of July 31. In a report, the PDEA Regional Office VI said that the status of the remaining 275
Following the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a 16-point surge in public satisfaction with his performance, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has garnered praise from fellow House leaders, who view his leadership as a source of hope and stability
When Christ asked Peter if he too should pay taxes, (cfr. Mt 17,22-27) we are given some kind of indication that we should know how to live naturalness in the world while always keeping our spiritual and supernatural bearing. Especially
Elijah has just beaten the prophets of Baal in a contest which proves beyond doubt that Yahweh is the true God. The victory should have convinced the Israelites to return to God, but to Elijah’s frustration, they continue to follow
In what is widely billed as America’s first AI election in November, researchers warn that tech-enabled fakery could be used to steer voters toward or away candidates, or even avoid the polls altogether – stoking tensions in an already hyperpolarized
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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 1,100 families in barangays of La Castellana in Negros Occidental, and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, have evacuated from their respective homes, due to the continuing unrest of Kanlaon volcano. While the Philippines Institute of Volcanology
The Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV) students are heading to the national Interscholastic Quiz Bowl at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on November 14-15, after besting four other academic institutions in the recently concluded 2024 Interscholastic
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A P50,000 reward is being offered by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez for any information leading to the arrest of two suspects linked to the murder of Nicus Balagosa inside his residence in Barangay Granada, Bacolod City,
With the aim to alleviate hunger and ensure food security for low-income households, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the program entitled, “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program” with 172 beneficiaries attending the event Monday at the
Saturday was a bad day to be stuck at home, as my area was struck with an unscheduled power failure that started just before noon and power was not restored until past 1am the following day. As far as I
Today’s reading indicates a turning point in Mark’s gospel. For some time now, the disciples have been faithfully following Jesus as an extraordinary preacher and a powerful healer. Although they do not yet know him fully, they have an inkling
