• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Health workers of nine hospitals managed by the provincial government of Negros Occidental are yet to receive their Health Emergency Allowance from the Department of Health, Randy Peacita, president of the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Regular and plantilla casual employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government are receiving a P30,000 Collective Negotiation Agreement Incentive (CNAI), according to Randy Piaceta, president of the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees. The granting of CNAI
An aerial view of the fire at Brgy. Pahanocoy, Bacolod City on Wednesday night that razed 3 houses.* BFP photo
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has appointed two new members to the Board of Directors of the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). In his letter dated November 15, Benitez appointed former Bacolod councilor Sonya Verdeflor to
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Assistant Bacolod District Engineer Leah Jamero is serving as officer-in-charge of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bacolod City District Engineering Office effective November 21, following the retirement of District Engr. Abraham Villareal. Jamero
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A 35-year-old laborer was arrested by the police on Wednesday at Purok Tuboran in Barangay Oringao, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, for allegedly threatening his son, who is a minor, with the use of a firearm. Initial
The House of Representatives celebrates the recent upgrade of the Philippines’ credit outlook to “positive” by S&P Global Ratings, a move that reflects the country’s strengthened economic position and effective governance, a press release from the House of Representatives said.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Victorias City Treasury Office in Negros Occidental won top regional awards at the Bureau of Local Government Finance – Department of Finance Regional 4th Quarter Convention of Local Assessors, Treasurers, and their Technical Personnel held
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez expressed his full support to the Bacolod City Police Office in its efforts to achieve Type A City Police Office status. This was after the BCPO, under the leadership of P/Col. Joeresty
Negros Power is the heartbeat of development in Negros Island Region (NIR), according to a statement by Power Watch Negros Advocates Inc. secretary general Wennie Sancho. It is a fact that we could not move on towards greater heights in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The summit crater of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental emitted ash anew in the past 24 hours, with episodes lasting from nine to 38 minutes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. Nine
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is set to confer once more the Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence and Special Awards for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance to the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Distancing himself from the feud between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator Juan Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito commented on Monday, that the conflict does not give a good signal abroad, especially to investors.
PENRO Negros Occidental, in collaboration with the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Victorias City, successfully organized the Tree Growing Adventure for a Greener and Peaceful Tomorrow. The activity is aimed at promoting environmental conservation
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eight more job order workers of the San Carlos City government in Negros Occidental tested positive for use of illegal drugs, on Thursday disclosed Ana Liza Macaraya, the focal person of the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council.
On the issue of impeachment, “the die is cast”, which means that a decision or action has been taken, and its consequences will unfold; there is no turning back, Wennie Sancho, secretary general of the Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA)
