• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The defunct Maricalum Mining Corporation (MMC), which used to operate the Bulata Port in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, owes the Cauayan municipal government P90 million in taxes, disclosed Mayor John Rey Tabujara on September 27. Tabujara said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The guessing game is still on. Bacolod Representative Greg Gasataya yesterday said that he will announce his plans for the 2025 elections in due time, as the filing of Certificate of Candidacy starts Tuesday, October 1
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Businessman Jurry Nabaja declared on September 27 that he will be running against incumbent Mayor John Rey Tabujara, who according to him, belongs to the family that has ruled Cauayan town in Negros Occidental for more
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The two-day anti-drug operations in Negros Occidental and Iloilo led to the apprehension of 15 drug suspects and the recovery of 709 grams of suspected shabu worth P4.8 million, according to a report of the Police
The Oton Branch of Marayo Bank Inc. (A Rural Bank) recently inaugurated its newly constructed building at Mabini Street, Poblacion West, Oton, Iloilo. The blessing ceremony was officiated by Rev. Fr. John Paul Paderan, SDP. The event was attended by
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Negros Oriental Tourism Council has proposed the launching of a “Two Festival in one Trip Program” that will involve the celebration of the Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete City and MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, all
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than 7,000 students in the local government units of Himamaylan City, Binalbagan, and Hinigaran, in the 5th district of Negros Occidental, availed of education financial assistance on September 27, as facilitated by Uswag Ilonggo partylist
A lawmaker on Friday described retired police colonel and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma as a “ruthless killer” who hides behind an innocent facade to commit brutal crimes, a press release from the House of
That’s what Christ wants us to be. In that gospel episode where the disciples were discussing who among them was the greatest, Christ jolted them by putting a child in their midst and said the following: “Whoever receives this child
When Joshua asks Moses to stop Eldad and Medad from prophesying because they were not present at the bestowing of the Spirit, Moses replies, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets!”
The secretary general of the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) believes that the dominance of political dynasties and celebrities in the recent election poses significant challenges to good governance in Philippine politics. Long time labor advocate Wennie Sancho said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported increasing seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano, as it recorded 135 volcanic earthquakes from 12 midnight of May 11 to 12 p.m. of May 12, including relatively strong
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Three laborers died during a vehicular crash on Saturday evening at Crossing Cabanyohan in Barangay Tampalon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, police said. Initial investigations of the Kabankalan City police indicated that the motorcycle driven by Rico
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN P/Brig. Arnold Thomas Ibay, regional police director of Negros Island Region, ordered police commanders to further intensify their campaign against all forms of illegal activities, including illegal gambling in the region. Ibay instructed commanders that their
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos went up by 2.6 percent year-on-year to USD2.81 billion in March from USD2.74 billion in March 2024, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data released yesterday showed that including in-kind remittances, total personal remittances
A delegation from the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara (RCBM) is set to visit the Rotary Club of Kyoto-Fushimi in Japan, from May 27 – June 1, to celebrate their recent partnership project in the municipality of Murcia. The 21-member delegation
