• 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
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) is currently investigating two separate incidents involving the illegal dumping of garbage by closed vans along the Circumferential Road in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City. CLO spokesperson Atty. Vanessa Encabo said
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A 17-year-old was killed over an alleged debt dispute on Thursday along the National Highway of Barangay Refugio, Calatrava, Negros Occidental. The victim was identified as alias Japoy, 17, a resident of Barangay 5, San
FLOOD CONTROL. Personnel from the Bacolod City Engineer’s Office break open and clear a portion of the drainage network at Burgos Street, as they make preparations to connect it to the delayed diversion channel flood control project that is due for completion within the month.* Bacolod City Communications Office photo
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A motorist in Cadiz City lost his life after his motorcycle slammed into a coconut tree yesterday midnight along the National Highway of Hacienda Omapog, Barangay Luna. Investigations revealed that, according to a witness, the
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Negros Occidental Public Information Officer Charina Magallanes-Tan has been appointed as the Director of the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival, scheduled from April 13 to 19, 2026 as the administration aims for a youth-centered festivity.
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a warning that making bomb-related remarks, even as a joke, is a criminal offense and can endanger lives. This warning comes after a female passenger bound for Bacolod City
