The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has forecast a weak or borderline La Niña phenomenon over the country starting this month up to May next year, and it warns that there should be readiness for the type of
DARLING OF THE PRESS. Miss Bacolod MassKara 2024 candidate Cindy Valencia, who was named Darling of the Press during the Sashing Ceremony at SM City Bacolod yesterday, flanked by Negros Press Club past president Carla Cañet and Adrian Bobe of GMA TV*
• ANDREW ALTAREJOS Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Tourism Division head Cheryl Decena lead the opening ceremony of the 24th Provincial Tourism Week celebration at the Ayala Corte Area, Ayala Malls Capitol Central Friday, September 27. This year’s
The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation together with Mangkas Apparel unveils the Limited MassKCAREra Sapphire Merchandise Edition featuring the Cynefin Collection shirts specially designed to raise awareness for the critically endangered and threatened wildlife species endemic to Negros Occidental and Panay, a
An indigent family in Victorias City received a helping hand this week from the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara, when club members delivered rice and other essential food items to their home. The family, from Bugtong Lubi in Barangay 6, is
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) continues to promote Filipino culture by holding its second leg of the Indigenous People (IP) Games this year at the Manuel Y. Torres Sports Center in Bago City, Negros Occidental, on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Monsoon rains, also known as habagat, destroyed P296,150,706.64 worth of crops and fisheries in Negros Occidental, as of September 29. In a report, the Office of the Provincial Agriculture reported that rice crops were the hardest
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Six Negros Occidental mayoral bets, two being incumbent local chief executives, have joined Lakas CMD, the political party of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. disclosed on Friday. Escalante and Toboso Mayor
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Team SaGa of Talisay City, led by mayoral candidate Samuel Siote and his running mate, vice mayoral candidate Councilor Gab Villacin, is composed of the members of the Liberal Party and the Partido Federal ng
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has earmarked P550 million for appropriated projects under its PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Program for 2025, in connection with the government peace agreement
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN P/Col. Joeresty Coronica, director of the Bacolod City Police Office, was among the 22 police commissioned officers (PCOs) in the Philippines who are National Qualifiers for the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Prior to his designation as
Tourism leaders, hotel executives, and tour operators came together recently at Seda Capitol Central to strengthen collaborations for the upcoming Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival, a press release from the Bacolod City Tourism Office said. The meeting, led by the Bacolod
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said eight were recently added to its pipeline of PPP projects for undertaking between the government and the private sector. Data released by the PPP Center showed that as of March 14 this year, projects
Red Horse Beer’s Pambansang Muziklaban lit up the stage in Sta. Rosa, Laguna last Saturday with shattering sets and rambling riffs in search for the next best Filipino band. Showcasing local rock acts, the strong beer brand hit hard and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two of the six foreigners who were reported missing on March 19, while trekking the mountains of Valencia, Negros Oriental, have been rescued on March 21, provincial police spokesman, Lt. Stephen Polinar disclosed. Polinar said the
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the mayors of Negros Occidental ring the bell to signal the official opening of the 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival at Brgy. Mansilingan in Bacolod City.*
