BRIDGE PROJECT. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (2nd from right) is briefed on updates on the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridges project during his visit to Pulupandan on March 10.* NEDA photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is tapping the P50 million given by Malacañang to feed the Kanlaon evacuees and the site development of permanent evacuation sites in La Castellana and Bago City. This follows the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 2025 Panaad sa Negros festival will be “apolitical.” That was announced yesterday by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, as the annual festival is slated to open March 24 until March 30, while the campaign period for
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod mayoralty candidate El Cid Familiaran endorsed the candidacy of congressional candidate Evelio Leonardia during the RMN Town Hall Forum in Bacolod City Monday that was moderated by RMN station manager Jeony Bigay. Familiaran was Leonardia’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A series of anti-drug operations of the police in Negros Occidental on March 10 and 11, led to the apprehension of a job order worker in a local government unit and 17 other drug suspects, also
About 56 participants mostly comprising women participated in the recently conducted livelihood program of the Bureau of Fire Protection – Silay City Fire Station and Barangay Mambulac in Silay City at the barangay’s training center in Sitio Dacutan Dacu, Barangay
The arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity is a welcome but long overdue step toward justice, Berlita Ante, deputy spokesperson of Bayan Negros, said in a press statement. As the former killer-in-chief of the country, he
We need to be clear about the relation among truth, freedom and faith. Unless we know this relation and live by it, we cannot really keep the dignity that is meant for us. That is why Christ lamented over the
Three employees of the Office for Transportation Security were relieved from their posts at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after they were caught in a viral video harassing a Filipino passenger, stopping her from boarding a flight to Vietnam. The
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Mixlada, in collaboration with Cuenca Art Studio, will be opening another art exhibition at Ayala Malls Capitol Central, in celebration of Women’s Month. Titled “Her Story,” the exhibit held in partnership with Ayala Malls, will open
Victorias City officially marked yesterday the start of the 27th Kadalag-an Festival with a grand civic-military parade and opening ceremony at the City Public Plaza. “Two years ago, we thought we had the grandest celebration of the festival yet. The
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and the mayors of Negros Occidental ring the bell to signal the official opening of the 29th Panaad sa Negros Festival at Brgy. Mansilingan in Bacolod City.*
• 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
One woman’s dedication has brought meaningful change to local farmers and their communities in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental. Ruby Tania Cruz, the chief executive officer of DC Cruz Trading, Inc., has transformed her ideals into action, creating the Negros
Red Horse Beer’s Pambansang Muziklaban lit up the stage in Sta. Rosa, Laguna last Saturday with shattering sets and rambling riffs in search for the next best Filipino band. Showcasing local rock acts, the strong beer brand hit hard and
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
