Evacuation centers, such as this one in Sipalay City, were prepared for residents who had to evacuate due to the inclement weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon.* Sipalay City LGU photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Civil Defense 6 has suggested the preemptive evacuation of residents within a six kilometer radius danger zone of Kanlaon volcano, where several barangays of four local government units of Negros Occidental are
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the administrative charges filed against Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II, Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. and Executive Assistant Chery Sheila Valenzuela, for lack of merit. Diaz, Nellas and
In light of the heavy rains brought by Severe Tropical Storm Bebingca and the unrest of Mt. Kanlaon, the local government of Himamaylan City has been proactively preparing for emergencies, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. City Mayor Raymund
The grand launching of the PhilHealth Konsulta: Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama Service Delivery Caravan was held at the Victorias City Coliseum on September 12 in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. According to a press statement from the Victorias City government, the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The BPI BAYAN Negros Occidental launched a project in a coastal barangay of E.B. Magalona town, dubbed “Dagyaw sa Kababainhan sa Tomongtong.” The project aims to provide members of the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco Trail Women Workers
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez extended yesterday his birthday greetings to his first cousin, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., with a wish for his continued success, excellent health, and strength to move the country forward to greater progress, a press release
We should have no doubt about this truth of our faith. Christ himself said, “Whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” (Mk 8,35) There is no greater loss we can have in
“An industry that feeds us is an industry worth fighting for” – Anonymous A crucial decision is needed. Should we allow agriculture to get strangled and stagnate, or move with utmost political seriousness and commitment? There is a fine thin
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) believes that the Philippines needs to develop regulations on the use of deepfakes to minimize political deception in the 2025 midterm elections. Deepfakes cover audio, images, and videos that are edited through artificial intelligence
A missionary priest was once commissioned by the bishop to prepare a catechism book for an indigenous tribe. After the priest submitted his work for approval, the bishop found out that there was no mention of the Holy Trinity in
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Today is a non-working holiday in Bacolod City as the city celebrates its 87th Charter Day, to be kicked-off with a mobile parade at 6:15 a.m., from four assembly points. The first group will start from
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Office of the Vice President paid tribute to several private individuals, government officials, the media, and both private and government agencies that have been instrumental in supporting its operations, during the 2025 OVP Pasidungog at
Oil companies will implement a hefty increase in pump prices starting Tuesday morning. In separate advisories, Shell, Seaoil, CleanFuel, PetroGazz, Caltex, and PTT said they would increase gasoline and diesel prices by P1.80 per liter. Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will
One of my core memories of my maternal grandfather, who was a tinkerer, was how he would always seem to have a project every afternoon, after his short siesta, and he would always be working with his hands and tools,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Environment Management Bureau 6 has issued a Cease and Desist Order for Hacienda Asia Plantations Incorporated (HAPI) to halt its quarry operations, road construction, and other activities at its palm oil plantation in Candoni, Negros
