January 4, 2025

3 Negrenses nabbed for terrorism financing

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Three Negrenses alleged by authorities to be affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and allied front organizations in Negros Island, facing charges for violations of

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Brgy chairman, 5 kagawads disqualified for vote buying

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections 2nd Division disqualified a barangay chairman and five kagawads in Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, for vote buying during the synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) held on October 30, 2023.

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3 Bacolod residents yield P1M shabu

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen seized on Friday more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu from three arrested drug suspects during a buy bust operation at Purok Lubi in Barangay 3, Bacolod City. Spearheaded by the BCPO Drug Enforcement

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Seismic, degassing activities continue at Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded five ash emission events, from five minutes to 116 minutes long, on January 3. Aside from the 27 volcanic quakes, including nine volcanic tremors at Kanlaon volcano,

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Silay BFP welcomes monitoring team

An inspection team from the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 6 recently conducted a surprise inspection and monitoring of BFP personnel in the Province of Negros Occidental, including Silay City, to ensure that these were on red alert status, in

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5M benefitted from AKAP in 2024 – House

Almost five million near-poor Filipinos benefitted from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) during its first year of implementation from January to December 2024, a press release from the House

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Photo of the Day

WATER FILTRATION TRUCK. The provincial government of Negros Occidental acquired a water filtration truck to provide potable water to residents affected by natural disasters such as the Kanlaon volcano eruption.* GPB photo

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What the Epiphany teaches us

The solemnity of the Lord’s Epiphany reminds us that Christ is meant for all of us, and not just a few, and like the 3 magi, we should make an effort to look for him, that is, to look for

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An imposture alternative trader

“When you define your risk in advance, you acknowledge the possibility of being wrong. Without this, traders rationalize, justify, or avoid decisions, leading to losses.” – Mark Douglas When an institution was established, propelled by the sugar crisis, resulting in

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Student yields P782K in illegal drugs

• 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

Stingers XI boys going to SingaCup

The Challenge Cup – Mundial 2024 Champions, University of St. La Salle Bacolod Boys Born 2010, will join the 15th SingaCup International Youth Football organized by Dynamique Konzepts Pte Ltd. which will kick off from November 1-8, 2025 in Singapore.

Safe release of 17 Pinoy sailors from Houthi rebels commended

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

Developing a growing intimacy with Christ

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‘Lights Up, Sounds Down’

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Hefty oil price hike of up to P2.70 set

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