• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is offering two of its properties as the site of the regional center of Negros Island Region. During the first coordination meeting of NIR regional directors, in preparation for the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the May 12 campaign period for senatorial and party list candidates in full swing, the provincial government of Negros Occidental is looking into the possibility that the annual celebration of Panaad sa Negros festival this
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) detected ash emissions at the Kanlaon Volcano summit crater on March 4, and also recorded 15 volcanic quakes. The ash emission, according to PHIVOLCS, lasted three minutes, with
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City ratified yesterday the Build-Transfer-Maintain agreement between the city government and Highdata Infra Corp., for the establishment of a centralized command center, intelligent street lamp poles with video surveillance analytics, property
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A P30,000 reward is being offered by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez for the arrest of a suspect at-large, who was among those tagged in the shooting of a couple on January 21 in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod
The City Government of Bago, in partnership with the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), unveiled on Tuesday another set of commemorative stamps, this time, featuring four distinguished sons of Bago, a press release from Bago PIO said. These “Great Men of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Victoriasanons may expect a grandest 27th Kadalag-an Festival this year, with star-studded performances, thrilling events, and non-stop festivities, according to Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez. Benitez, accompanied by members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, headed by Vice Mayor
LENT. Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon presided over the imposition of ashes to the Catholic faithful who were celebrating Ash Wednesday at the San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City* Alejandro Alvarez photo
As we are in this Jubilee Year of Hope, we need to be clarified about the true character of this particular gift from God which we have to duly receive and act on, making it an abiding virtue in us.
In a recent round table discussion with journalists, Commission on Elections Chair George Garcia called vote buying “the modern cancer of our democracy” as it admitted it is difficult to prosecute those involved in it, especially with the advent of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two of the six foreigners who were reported missing on March 19, while trekking the mountains of Valencia, Negros Oriental, have been rescued on March 21, provincial police spokesman, Lt. Stephen Polinar disclosed. Polinar said the
The decrease in the electricity rates of Negros Power for the month of March 2025 amounting to P 0.67711 is a welcome development, Wennie Sancho, president of the Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS), said in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Despite some hitches, Mayor Manuel Escalante is optimistic that the operations will start soon at the Manapla port in Negros Occidental. “All the Manaplanahons are excited for the operation of the port because it will boost
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded 1,338 dengue cases in Negros Occidental within a period of 45 days this year, an increase of 1,068 cases compared to 270 in the same period last year. From January
Vitamix jumped out to a strong start and led Asahi, 31-24, after one quarter. However, Asahi had a response in the second, outscoring Vitamilk by 29-22 to even the score as the game went into halftime at 53 all. Asahi
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A group art exhibition that brings to light the untold stories of women through powerful and evocative artworks, opened at the Dana Art Space at the FGS Yuan Thong Temple, Burgos Street, Bacolod City on March
