• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A passenger airplane experienced a minor runway excursion as it was landing at the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City, Negros Occidental, at about 5:32 a.m. of December 27, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez is convening the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council and other stakeholders on January 6, to outline long and short term solutions to the recent flooding incidents that hit Victorias City, Negros Occidental.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Health – Negros Island Region Center for Health and Development logged nine cases of fireworks-related injuries, from December 21 to 26. Among the injured victims, nine were recorded in Negros Occidental and two
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the President gave P50 million in assistance to the provincial government of Negros Occidental, on top of the P60 million it extended to Negros Oriental to address the needs of evacuees affected by
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Acting Bacolod Mayor El Cid Familiaran will lead other city officials in welcoming the new year during the New Year Countdown at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds on December 31. Dubbed “High Five to 2025,”
• ANDREW ALTAREJOS About 4,002 medical technologists, physically and virtually, attended the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists Inc. (PAMET) 60th National Annual Convention with the theme: “PAMET@60: Inspiring the Minds, Empowering Success, Embracing a Transparent Future” held at Tent City
Stars are featured at the Christmas lights and decors of the Bacolod City Government Center that are part of the holiday celebrations in the island of Negros.* Andrew Altarejos photo
With the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, celebrated this year on December 28, we are once again reminded of the crucial role the family plays in our life. The Holy Family is the standard and
“Organic agriculture is more about fairness and respect than it is all about of parts-per-billion of pesticide residues” – James Hightower A product’s supply chain must be completed with full adherence to all its components, more so by an institution’s
A recent report from the Washington-based International Monetary Fund estimates that 36 percent of jobs in the Philippines are “highly exposed” to artificial intelligence, which can either replace human workers or complement tasks to boost the efficiency of employees. More
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Civil Defense wants the detailed contingency plans of local government units, especially La Castellana in Negros Occidental, in case of another eruption of Kanlaon volcano. Task Force Kanlaon chief Raul Fernandez, the
The Bacolod City Council has greenlit a P5-million financial assistance package for the much-anticipated 20th Bacolaodiat Festival, set to usher in the Chinese Lunar New Year from January 31 to February 2. Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, chair of the City
Himamaylanons and Negrosanons in south Negros will soon enjoy wider and faster cellular network and data connectivity as Mayor Raymund Tongson green lit the P390 million worth project in partnership with Phil Tower Consortium, Inc. (PhilTower), a press release from
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A student, categorized by the police as a High Value Individual drug personality, was arrested during a buy bust operation on Friday at Purok Kawayan 2 in Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City. The apprehension of a certain
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration for their successful effort in ensuring the safe release of 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen for more than 429 days, a
This is actually meant for all of us, but especially for priests and consecrated persons who are supposed to lead the way for others to fulfill this duty. The ideal condition for us is to become more and more like
