• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Oriental is likely to be categorized as an election area of concern by the Commission on Elections for the May 12 elections. Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec regional director for Negros Island Region, disclosed on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Agricultural and fisheries damage in Negros Occidental due to the eruption the Kanlaon volcano in December 9 last year was reported by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) to be valued at P128,624,693.52. The January
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Bacolod City Health Office is offering free flu and pneumonia vaccinations at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today. Free flu and pneumonia vaccination can also be
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Civil Defense is eyeing more local government units in Negros Oriental 1st district to accommodate the spillover of evacuees from Canlaon City, should Kanlaon volcano erupt again. OCD Negros Island Region director
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A suspected New People’s Army rebel reportedly died in an encounter with Army soldiers on Friday in Sitio Cambugi-ot, Barangay Camindangan, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, 302nd Infantry Brigade commander, said that soldiers
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez yesterday described the decrease in unemployment reported by the authorities as a positive development and a piece of good news, a press release from the House of Representatives said. He made the statement in reaction to
SPAGHETTI. Task Force Spaghetti Wires collected 65 kilograms of tangled cables during the resumption of clearing operations in Bacolod City earlier this week.* Bacolod City PIO photo
If we wonder why Christ had to be baptized by St. John the Baptist, the quick answer is that Christ wanted to institute the Sacrament of Baptism through which we would be recreated from our wounded human nature due to
“Incorrect documentation is often worse than no documentation” – Bertrand Meyer Only callous individuals and greedy profit-oriented organizations only have the gall to take deceitful acts. Absolutely it is a “no-no” for any organization established in the name and service
Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia has warned candidates that by showing up or displaying campaign materials in areas where government aid is being distributed, they can be disqualified and the social workers or officials that allowed them slapped with
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sugar industry is getting a fresh start in 2025 after sugar stakeholders gathered to lend support to the Department of Agriculture and the Sugar Regulatory Administration. “The last time industry stakeholders were all represented in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported the confiscation of more than P958,000 worth of suspected shabu from five arrested drug suspects on Thursday. Two of the five suspects, identified by the BCPO as Jaypee and
Miss Universe Bacolod 2025 Louise Lian Enumerable Bobe on Tuesday delivered an inspiring speech before the Bacolod City Council, pledging to showcase Bacolod’s vibrant culture and its empowered women on the national stage at Miss Universe Philippines 2025. Bobe, a
Quezon 2nd District Representative and Deputy Speaker David “Jay-jay” Suarez has taken a firm stance in championing the Filipino people’s right to affordable electricity, calling attention to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) alleged violations of its legislative
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Preparations are now underway for the 2025 Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is slated for March 24 to 30 this year. Its opening also coincides with the start of the campaign period for local candidates, running
The highly-urbanized city of Bacolod registered a total of 24,690 businesses in 2024, according to data presented by the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) on Tuesday. The figure is higher by 8 percent compared to the 22,784 registered businesses
