• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade is mobilizing at least 1,045 Army soldiers and CAFGUs to secure the May 12 polls in Negros Occidental, its commander, Brig. Gen Ted Dumosmog disclosed yesterday. Dumosmog, who supervises three Army
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Councilor Renecito Novero moved for a resolution requesting the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in both the local and national levels, to extend a special dispensation of grace
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Hacienda San Antonio Dos Management in Barangay Dos Hermanas, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, is offering a P10,000 reward for the immediate arrest of a supposed security guard, who is not connected with the organization but
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Victorias City government is ready to accommodate 500 evacuees from La Carlota City, in case of another eruption of Kanlaon volcano, Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez disclosed yesterday. Benitez said a memorandum of agreement is soon
The Philippine Sugar Technologists Association Inc. (Philsutech) invites sugar industry stakeholders to the Technology Transfer and Educational Farm Tour 2025 scheduled on February 20-21. Spearheaded by the Agriculture and Farm Engineering Division, the two-day activity kicks off with technology transfer
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN When it rains, it pours for the 57 homeless families at Purok Pasil in Barangay Zone 5, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The 57 families who have been temporarily staying at the Talisay City gym after their
The secretary general of the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) acknowledged that the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) plays a crucial role in managing the city’s traffic and transportation operations, a press release from the labor group said. Wennie
A leader of the House of Representatives on Wednesday warned senators that the threat to the life of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. grows every day that they delay the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a press release from
VALENTINE’S DAY. Business is brisk at the flower stalls behind the BAYS Center in Bacolod City as customers flock to prepare for Valentine’s Day* Andrew Altarejos photo
That what the crowd said after they witnessed a miraculous healing of a dumb man by Christ. (cfr. Mk 7,31-37) On Valentine’s Day which is popularly known as a day of celebrating love, we should strengthen our conviction that the
With elections coming up and Rodrigo Duterte’s incarceration at the Hague sending his rabid supporters into overdrive, expect a deluge of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation to barrel down our way in the coming months as politicians and their dynasties
Not everyone is built for the hustle and bustle of urban city life. Home is where you should feel peaceful and at ease. There are plenty of properties Negros Occidental has to offer that fits the bill. Specifically, future homeowners
A total of 581 beneficiaries from all 23 barangays of E. B. Magalona received their Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) cash cards containing P6,000 in assistance under the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Program, during the Cash Cards Distribution at
Negros Power completed a major upgrade to its Panaogao and Sum-ag substations, marking a milestone in its ongoing efforts to modernize and strengthen the power infrastructure. The Panaogao Substation in Silay City underwent a comprehensive maintenance program on Saturday, March
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The implementation of the Comelec gun ban has led to the apprehension of 84 violators in Western Visayas for the period of January 12 to March 18. A total of 90 firearms, explosives, and gun replicas
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of displaced persons affected by the recent encounter between Army soldiers and remnants of the New People’s Army in Sitio Bairan, Barangay General Luna, Toboso, Negros Occidental, increased to 122 families, composed of 412
