October 18, 2024

P6.4B Negros Occidental 2025 budget submitted to SP

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental has proposed a budget of P6,457,539,794 for 2025, an increase of P1,022,895,094, or 18.2 percent, compared to its 2024 budget. In terms of proposed budget allocation, P6,203,085,130 will be for

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NegOcc not yet recovered from ASF – PVO

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As almost all local government units previously affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) have turned from red to pink zones, and the repopulation of hogs already started, Provincial Veterinarian Placeda Lemana, disclosed on Thursday that

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Another P6.8M in shabu seized in Bacolod

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following the recent confiscation of P9.6 million worth of suspected shabu, operatives of the local Drug Enforcement Unit seized on Thursday another P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs from an arrested drug suspect at Purok Masinadyahon,

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Miss Bacolod MassKara tickets available at TOP.ph

The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation invited everyone in a press release to witness one of the MassKara Festival’s most exciting events — the Miss Bacolod MassKara 2024, featuring one of the strongest batches of Miss Bacolod contenders. The event will take

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Romualdez lauds PBBM for strengthening PH-UAE ties

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a press release from the House of Representatives said. “The President’s

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We are involved in the supernatural work of God

The gospel reading on the Feast of St. Luke, the Evangelist, celebrated on October 18, talks about Christ appointing 72 disciples and sending them in pairs to places where Christ intended to visit. (cfr. Lk 10,1-9) What we can immediately

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Walking generation?

My wife has recently been trying to be fitter by meeting her activity goals, so she has been taking a lot of daily walks. And since her work regularly takes her to Cebu and Iloilo, she’s been telling me about

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Cybercrime favorites?

Think tank Stratbase ADR Institute has urged government to invest in technology and security experts for its war against fraudsters and scammers, saying that merely enhancing the SIM registration law is not enough, as criminals who thrive in the online

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‘Bigger, Better’ BaCon Pop set

The Bacolod Yuhum Foundation is inviting everyone to join BaCon Pop 2024, the biggest pop culture event of this year, on October 19 to 20, at the Central Hall of the Ayala Malls Capitol Central, according to a press release

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SP to CHO: Dengue action plan needed

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod is requesting Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez through the City Health Office, to mobilize the barangay dengue task force in all 61 barangays to come up with their dengue action plan for the

Tent city growing at Himamaylan

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Almost 50 percent of the targeted 500 family tents have already been established at the evacuation center in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Donato Sermeno III, Office of the Civil Defense regional director for Negros Island Region

How to endure and persevere

The secret, of course, is to go to Christ. That’s the main message of the readings of Tuesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time. In the first reading, from the Letter to the Hebrews, we are told: “Looking on

Photo of the Day

SPAY AND NEUTER. The Bago City Office for Veterinary Services provided free spay and neuter services at the Bantayan Park on Thursday as part of the city government’s responsible pet ownership program.* Bago City PIO photo

Adhere to election laws, remain neutral – troops told

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the campaign period for candidates seeking national elected positions begins, Army soldiers stationed in Negros and Panay were reminded to strictly adhere to election laws and remain neutral. That was stressed by Brig. Gen. Michael

Comelec adjusting Kanlaon contingency plans

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As local government units affected by the eruption of Kanlaon volcano make adjustments on their contingency plans, in case Alert Level 4 is declared, the Commission on Elections is also adapting its preparations for the May