• GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than P2 million worth of suspected shabu and dried marijuana leaves were confiscated by the police in separate buy bust operations in Bacolod City over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of eight drug suspects.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported detecting eight more volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island this weekend. In a bulletin covering the period from 12 a.m. Saturday to 12 a.m. Sunday, PHIVOLCS
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya slammed what he called a “desperate political tactic” in an anonymous post on Facebook which he said is a veiled threat on his life. In a statement posted on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Unidentified armed men reportedly set heavy equipment on fire on February 8 in Sitio Manghuya, Barangay Aya, in La Libertad, Negros Oriental. Burned were two backhoes, a loader, and a dump truck. The estimated damage of
The Bacolod City government on Friday unveiled a proposed urban master plan that would enable this highly urbanized city to promote sustainable development in the next 25 years. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, together with Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya, showcased
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Synergeia Foundation has conferred Victorias City the Seal of Good Education Governance for the Outstanding Performance of the Local School Board in Enabling All Children to Finish Schooling at the End of the School Year
House leaders on Sunday denounced the complaints to be filed against Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, calling them nothing more than a feeble attempt to divert public attention and shift focus away from the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte,
General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) secretary-general Wennie Sancho is calling anti-corruption advocates and likeminded individuals to campaign for the reactivation of the People’s Graftwatch in Bacolod City that was formerly headed by the late Dr. Patricio Tan, who achieved
CHAMPION. Barangay Bago was hailed as overall champion at the Kali-Kalihan Harvest Festival 2025 in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental yesterday* Andrew Altarejos photo
That’s the theme of the Jubilee Year 2025 as declared by Pope Francis last year. The Jubilee Year began last December 24 and will end on January 6, 2026. The idea behind is to encourage everyone to make pilgrimages that
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The transfer of tenants and vendors of the Silay City public market will push through on January 16, Mayor Joedith Gallego declared, amidst questions raised by some participants of the public hearing and consultation held on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) has reiterated its opposition to any measure, under whatever pretext, that will ultimately allow additional imported sugar into the country, whether this year or in 2027. This was after
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Police Regional Office in Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) augmented a total of 150 police personnel to Cebu City, who will be on duty on January 15 to 18 for the celebration of the Sinulog
This is what we can draw from that gospel episode where Christ, after healing the mother-in-law of Peter, attracted a big crowd who were also asking for some healing. (cfr. Mk 1,29-39) While he did some healing, he did not
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A 39-year-old male laborer sustained multiple injuries after his companion stabbed him during a drinking session at Barangay Lima-Lima, Isabela, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday afternoon. Investigations by the Isabela PNP revealed that, prior to the
BAYANIHAN. The community pitches in to help temporarily repair an overflow damaged by Typhoon Tino on November, at Barangay Montilla, Moises Padilla.* Moises Padilla LGU FB photo
