January 21, 2025

Rebel remnants still a concern – Comelec

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections is not downplaying the capability of New People’s Army remnants in Negros to come up with activities during the May 12 polls, amid the assurance of the Philippine Army that the rebel

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50-bed hospital to rise in Cadiz

A 50-bed hospital will soon rise in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, following its ceremonial ground breaking held in time of the opening salvo of the city’s Golden Dinagsa Festival on January 20. To be named the Cadiz City Medical Center

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Photo of the Day

FEAST DAY. The image of St. Sebastian arrives at the San Sebastian Cathedral after a procession that capped yesterday’s feast day celebrations of the patron saint of the Diocese of Bacolod* Andrew Altarejos photo

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Taken lightly

When solar powered street lights were initially installed to replace the electric ones, it looked like a good choice, especially after all the problems we had with rampant electric wire theft having rendered a lot of street lights useless, resulting

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Campaign spending loophole

Election reform advocate and former Comelec commissioner Luie Tito Guia recently urged candidates in the midterm elections to bare the sources of their campaign funds, including those used to finance advertisements before the start of the campaign period, as he

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Sinulog sa Kabankalan dance competition winners named

• ANDREW ALTAREJOS Tribu Orobinocao of Barangay Orong was declared this year’s champion in the grand tribal arena dance competition during the 49th Sinulog sa Kabankalan Festival in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Sunday. It bested six other competing tribes

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Rotarians turn over techvoc skills training project

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

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MUPH journey starts for Negrense

Today marks the beginning of Louise Lian Enumerable Bobe’s journey in Miss Universe Philippines, according to a press release from MUPH. She made a powerful statement by wearing red—a color that symbolizes a mother’s enduring love, strength, and resilience. Adorning

Beer na Beer makes winning a habit

In the game between Beer na Beer and Pascual Greek Style, the latter team came into the contest in solid form, heading to a 25-21 lead through the first quarter. However, the Greeks were outscored 31-18, which erased the deficit

DENR-PENRO management conference held

The 1st Provincial Management Conference of DENR-PENRO Negros Occidental held at the PENRO Conference Hall was a significant gathering aimed at aligning the priorities and targets for Calendar Year 2025 based on the approved Work and Financial Plan (WFP). According

Luk Foo Palace opens in Bacolod City

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The grand opening of Luk Foo Palace in Bacolod City during the celebration of Valentine’s Day, Friday, was led by Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, Bacolod Representative Greg Gasataya, acting Bacolod Mayor El Cid Familiaran,

A Valentine’s Ball of love and inclusion

While the rest of the world was busy celebrating romantic love with flowers, chocolates, vacations, or intimate meals, a hotel in Bacolod City became the setting for a different Valentine’s Day celebration. On February 14, individuals with special needs, mostly

How to be trusting and to be trustworthy

God himself tells us how that is going to be. “Cursed be the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the Lord,” he said in the Book of Jeremiah. (17,5) And he