March 4, 2025

Comelec vows to target illegal campaign materials

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections is committed to act on the proliferation of illegal campaign materials in Negros Island Region, said its regional director, Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano. Castillano yesterday said they will document the violations, and

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Army commits peaceful elections in northern Negros

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion is working closely with the Commission on Elections, Philippine National Police, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, peaceful and credible elections in northern Negros on May 12, said its commander, Lt.

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Cops seize P849K in shabu

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen confiscated P849,000 worth of suspected shabu from five arrested suspects, as an offshoot of a series of buy bust operations on March 2 in Negros Occidental. The apprehension of an alias Tyson on Sunday, at

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Negros Power opens new Bacolod City office

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power officially begun operations at its new, permanent office located at The Row, Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, after temporarily operating from Robinsons East in Barangay Villamonte for over six months. The move marks a significant

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Modern family partylist campaigns in Bacolod

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Pamilyako Partylist, a new partylist advocating for the rights and interests of modern day or non-traditional Filipino families, held a campaign caravan in Bacolod City yesterday. Its first nominee, lawyer Arnel Diaz, yesterday said this

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Photo of the Day

RAPPELING. Bureau of Fire Protection personnel demonstrated their skills during the flag ceremony at the Bacolod City Government Center yesterday, as the country celebrates Fire Prevention Month.* Bacolod City PIO photo

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Be poor to be truly rich

This is what Christ proposed to his disciples, and now to us. We need to be poor, to be detached from earthly things, so we can be filled with what truly enriches us. (cfr. Mk 10,28-31) “Amen, I say to

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World’s frenemy

The interesting about military aid, such as the one that the United States of America had been sending to Ukraine, is that it is a great way to transfer legitimate funds from the government to private corporations in the industrial-military

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HFMD alert

The Department of Health has warned the public of a surge in hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in the country, where most of those infected by the highly contagious viral infection are young children. According to DOH data, a

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We need to live the Christian spirit of poverty

That parable about the rich man and the beggar, Lazarus, (cfr. Lk 16,19-31) clearly reminds us that we need to live the Christian spirit of poverty which, if understood properly, is not about what you have or what do not

PSA NegOcc holds national ID school activation

The Philippine Statistics Authority Negros Occidental has partnered with the Division of Bacolod City and holds its first ever school activation of the year at Handumanan National High School on March 18. The School Activation is one of the several

Negros Power upgrades substations over weekend

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

Gymnast siblings recognized by Bacolod SP

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution commending the excellent gymnastic feats of the Cervantes siblings with recommendation for financial support for the team for the May 2025 Palarong Pambansa was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday. Authored by Councilor

DepEd, TESDA execs visit E. B. Magalona

Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Secretary Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez, director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), visited two schools in the Municipality of E. B. Magalona yesterday for

Animal welfare ordinance dialogue held

To further ensure the protection and promotion of the welfare of all animals within the City of Bacolod, the Office of Councilor Celia Flor, together with the City Veterinary Office held a dialogue with barangay captains and animal welfare advocates