• GILBERT P. BAYORAN There is no stopping the Commission on Elections in pushing through with the elections in areas affected by the Kanlaon volcano eruption in Negros Island on May 12, according Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano, the Comelec regional
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than 46,000 individuals have been displaced by the Kanlaon volcano eruption, as Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) persists, according to a report released on January 6 by the Office of Civil Defense. Citing a report
Sagay City’s Margaha Film Festival will now be opening submissions for its first-ever Philippine Shorts Competition in its sixth installment this February, a press release from Sagay PIO said. Margaha Film Festival or “SineMargaha”, is announcing the opening of submission
Negros Power has extended a helping hand, offering a lifeline of essential supplies to those affected by the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon. According to a press release from the company, four barangays – Maao, Mailum, Ilijan, and Binubuhan –
VMA Global College proudly celebrated the 837th NROTCU (VMA-GC) for being awarded NROTC Unit of the Year 2024 and M/CDR Vincent Lopez O-1CL as NROTC Cadet Officer of the Year 2024, a press release from VMA said. “These achievements reflect
RENEWAL. The Bacolod One-Stop Shop for processing renewal of business permits and new applications is open at the city’s Government Center. Other towns and cities in Negros Occidental are also offering the service in their respective locations.* Bacolod City PIO photo
Indeed, that is how true love is. It never says enough in its self-giving. If it would cost one’s life, so be it. It would always take the initiative, never waiting for some favorable conditions to start loving. It may
Last Christmas, while we were in Mandaluyong visiting my in-laws, we had to make a phone call to their barangay hall at 2AM to file a noise complaint, because one of their neighbors had apparently gifted themselves a karaoke machine
Three government agencies are currently in the process of fine tuning a system that should free beneficiaries of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program from the influence of politicians. The Department of Social Welfare and Development, the
The festive spirit of the Dinagsa Festival Season in Cadiz City officially came alive yesterday as the 10 lovely candidates for the Dinagsa Queen 2025 paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. at Cadiz City Hall II, a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, damage to infrastructure and losses sustained by the agriculture sector in Negros Occidental has reached more than P382.3 million as of November 7, according to an initial assessment of the
In the spirit of compassion and community, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) is calling on donors, organizations, and groups to join hands in supporting CHMSUyanihan: Operasyon Bangon Quinto Distrito, a relief initiative for families and individuals severely affected by
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. “Have a heart, people are suffering right now.” Those were the words expressed by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday as he appealed to local businessmen to control their prices and not to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN / RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) vowed to fix all electric posts that were brought down by typhoon Tino on Tuesday and fully energize its entire franchise area by the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and the Australian Defense Force (ADF) officially concluded on November 7 the Philippines–Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “KASANGGA 2025-02” at Camp General Macario B. Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz. The month-long
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. After the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, the Department of Health Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) released an announcement on November 7, placing the whole region under code blue. Under code blue alert, the entire DOH, including
