• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Transparency and a detailed budget breakdown from the Silay City government in 2025 was sought by Sangguniang Panlungsod member Ryan Gamboa. A P1.234 billion budget for 2025 for the Silay City government is being proposed by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental unanimously approved on Tuesday the proposed P6.45 billion budget of the provincial government for 2025. Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer earlier promised the approval of the Negros Occidental provincial government budget
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), who are eyeing for elected positions in the May elections next year, want to abolish the One Hospital Command System (OHC) system of the Negros Occidental provincial government,
• 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 Partido Demokratiko Pilipino senatorial candidate Jesus Hinlo yesterday slammed critics of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for their continued harassment against him. Hinlo, a Negrense senatorial candidate, said that former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has long
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday urged his colleagues and staff of the House of Representatives to embrace the holiday season with gratitude, reflection, and a spirit of giving, while acknowledging their vital contributions to the institution and the nation,
Ash emissions from the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano on Tuesday. According to PHIVOLCS, the grayish plumes that reached up to 400 meters above the crater before drifting southwest.* PHIVOLCS photo
Indeed, God always provides for all our needs, foremost of which is our own salvation, our own sanctification, the achievement of our ultimate goal which is to be like him, sharers of his life and nature. This we can gather
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel backed proposed bills to promote half cup servings of rice, saying that at least 300,000 metric tons of rice are wasted each year. Laurel emphasized the importance of adopting sustainable practices, adding that proposed national
The recent United Nations Day celebration of the Grade 1 students of the University of Saint La Salle was a remarkable educational and sensory journey of the various cultures, traditions and delicacies from different countries around the globe. This immersive
The new round of sanctions from the United States and the United Kingdom on Russian oil will be affecting local oil prices, with hefty price hikes set today. Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell will increase gasoline prices
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power has started the implementation of its comprehensive 5-year development plan for their facilities in central Negros The plan involves both rehabilitating the aging infrastructure acquired from Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) and modernizing the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported that its anti-illegal drugs campaign from January 1 to 15, led to the arrest of 196 drug suspects and the recovery of P17.8 million worth of illegal drugs. The Negros
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday called on the Philippine National Police to ensure that the May 12 midterm elections will be peaceful and successful in Negros Occidental. The message was stressed by Lacson during
The Rotary Club of Bacolod in partnership with the Rotary Club of Jinju-jeil witnessed the turnover and acceptance ceremony of the TechVoc skills training program at Binobohan National High School, Barangay Binobohan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, on January 15. Leading
“Goods produced under conditions which do not meet a rudimentary standard to decency should be regarded as contraband and not allowed to pollute the channels of international commerce.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt A couple of fundamental fair trade principles –
