• GILBERT P. BAYORAN La Castellana residents will still have to cast their votes during the May 12 elections in the town’s polling centers, even if Alert Level 4 is declared, according to Mayor Alme Rhummyla Nicor Mangilimutan. Mangilimutan said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A fire broke out on March 15 at Purok Ipil-Ipil in Barangay 1, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, claiming the life of a minor and destroying 27 houses made of light materials. The thirty families, composed
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A series of police anti-drug operations police operations in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City on March 14 and 15, led to the recovery of P1,945,560 worth of suspected shabu, assorted firearms, and the arrest
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Extreme heat triggered the suspension of face to face classes in Negros Occidental at the start of March, affecting 381,415 learners all over the province, disclosed Hernani Escullar, spokesperson of the Department of Education in Western
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The death of Hans Ponteras, who was the sitting secretary of Komiteng Rehiyonal Negros/Cebu/Bohol/Siquijor (KR-NCBS) and finance head of the regional committee, was described by the Philippine Army as a major blow to the extortion networks
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson lauded the “collective excellence in governance” of Sagay City and urged the Sagaynons to be hopeful and helpful in making it more progressive, during the opening program of the 29th Sinigayan Festival at the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez yesterday dismissed as election propaganda the alleged criminal and administrative complaints filed against him and other Bacolod City officials. Stressing that he has no idea of it, Benitez, in a statement issued
A Unity Walk and Peace Covenant Signing was held in Ilog, Negros Occidental Saturday, in preparation for the upcoming National and Local BARMM Elections on May 12. The event was led by Ilog Police Director PMaj. Randy Babor, where Comelec
Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez recently visited PHILSURIN, a research institution specializing in sugarcane breeding in Silay City, on March 11, to explore climate-resilient and fast-growing varieties of sugarcane to support farmers in Negros Occidental, according to a press
For years, he (former President Rodrigo Duterye) ruled with an iron fist, his arrogance and pride unmatched. He was the master of his domain, unchallenged and unaccountable. But now, he stood before the court, a shadow of his former self,
If our planet is at the brink of a world war, which given the advances in technology and warfare, could be the war that should end all wars because nothing should be left at the end of it, is there
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Regulatory Administration has agreed to endorse the direct government purchase of domestic sugar that is being pushed by both the Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) and National Congress of Unions in the Sugar
The anatomy of the syndicate and the strategy of the spearhead. To break a cycle, one must first perform a forensic Vulnerability Audit of the enemy’s supply chain. The “Dynast-Trapo” does not rule through sheer charisma or legitimate public service;
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Anti-drug operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested a female suspect and seized an estimated P170,000 worth of suspected shabu during a late-night operation in Purok Lubi, Barangay 3, on Tuesday. The suspect, identified
Campuestohan Highland Resort was recognized as a DOT-Accredited Accommodation Establishment for its contribution to excellence in tourism, managing visitor records, ensuring reporting accuracy, and boosting tourism impact. According to a press release, it also received an award for outstanding performance
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City government is currently coordinating with the Gonzaga family to secure a relocation site for 41 vendors operating around the government center, ahead of a scheduled clearing operation. Mayor Greg Gasataya initiated talks with
