• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About P2M worth of counterfeit cigarettes were seized by authorities on October 12, in separate operations in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, and Iloilo City. Maritime Command police operatives seized about P900,000 worth of counterfeit cigarettes on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As focused military operations against remnants of the New People’s Army continue without let up, Maj. Gen. Marion Sison, 3rd Infantry Division commander, also ordered Army units stationed in Negros Island to make an effort in
The Court of Appeals ordered four Yanson siblings to surrender certain documents deemed by the lower court as essential evidence in a criminal case. The 20th Division of the Court of Appeals, on July 30, 2024, amended a decision asking
Even an old, damaged post was turned into a masterpiece when the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation and Davies Paints, in collaboration with Orange Project and over 50 local artists unveiled the longest community artwork along Mabini Street in Barangay 22 in
Families of thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration are hoping to get justice for their dead loved ones from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has been investigating EJKs, a press release from the House of
The city government of Victorias City in Negros Occidental received an award during the BAGANI Local Governance Awards 2024, which was spearheaded by Department of Interior and Local Government, October 11. Victorias City was recognized for its outstanding efforts in
Seven participating barangays revealed their vibrant and intricately designed masks and costumes for this year’s MassKara Festival Street Dance and Arena Competition, yesterday, at Robinsons Place Bacolod.* Bacolod Yuhum Foundation photo
In spite of the many signs and proofs that point to the credibility and necessity of faith, many people of Christ’s time still asked for signs to prove Christ was the expected Messiah. (cfr. Lk 11,29-32) Here is one of
Philippine universities remain at the bottom half of this year’s edition of Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, putting the country behind its counterparts in Southeast Asia. Ateneo de Manila University remained the top ranked Philippine university in the
The candidates of this year’s Miss Bacolod MassKara elegantly displayed their festival costumes inspired by the legacy projects and programs under the Benitez administration at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Saturday, a press release from the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation said.
Power demand across the Philippines dropped on Monday, which was declared a special non-working holiday for the midterm elections, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said Monday. As of 11 a.m. yesterday, the NGCP reported a normal power
Under the principle that stable power or energy supply leads to stronger democracy, the Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS), supports the Comprehensive Contingency Plan, dubbed as Oplan Halalan 2025. ACCESS president Wennie Sancho yesterday said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region has formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to conduct a thorough probe into the Silay City Election Day shooting incident that left two people dead and injured
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez slammed accusations posted in the social media, linking him and his father, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, to a violent election day incident in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City, Negros
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed lower on Wednesday as investors opted to pocket gains from recent rallies, while the peso traded sideways against the US dollar. The benchmark PSEi lost 0.23 percent to 6,551.81, and the All Shares
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported another significant accomplishment in the campaign against illegal drugs, following the confiscation of almost P1 million worth of suspected shabu from an arrested drug personality. The apprehension of a
