• 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
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Pamplona Mayor Janice Vallega Degamo, the widow of slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, remains hopeful on the return of former Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, through extradition from Timor Leste to the Philippines. Degamo admitted that
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A police officer reportedly shot himself after killing his live-in partner on Thursday night in Barangay Saguabanwa, Valladolid, Negros Occidental. The policeman, a certain Larry, with a rank of police master sergeant, and his partner, a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN P/Col. Joeresty Coronica, director of the Bacolod City Police Office, was among the 22 police commissioned officers (PCOs) in the Philippines who are National Qualifiers for the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Prior to his designation as
The dismissal of terrorism financing charges against Federico Salvilla, Perla Pavillar, and Dharyl Albañez is a damning indictment of the state’s use of fabricated cases, red-tagging, and terrorist-tagging to attack development workers, Bayan Negros deputy spokesperson Berlita Ante said in
The Bacolod Arts and Culture Council held its first official meeting at the Bacolod City Government Center recently, gathering key stakeholders from the local government, cultural organizations, and the private sector to discuss initiatives aimed at preserving and promoting the
DANCE! Traffic enforcers from across the Third District showcased their traffic management skills while dancing during the Saot Trapiko sang Tersero Distrito competition, held along Osmeña Avenue and Magsaysay Street of Victorias City on March 20.* Victorias City PIO photo
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
Tourism leaders, hotel executives, and tour operators came together recently at Seda Capitol Central to strengthen collaborations for the upcoming Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival, a press release from the Bacolod City Tourism Office said. The meeting, led by the Bacolod
The Department of Health has announced that for the year 2024, all 426 recorded rabies cases resulted in deaths. Forty-five percent (193) of these were bites from domestic pets, and among those, more than half were of unknown vaccination status,
Many years ago, when I was still studying for my priesthood in Rome, I attended a retreat where I heard a recording of a homily given by Opus Dei Founder, St. Josemaria Escriva. What stunned me in that recorded homily
• ANDREW ALTAREJOS Independent senatorial candidate Angelo De Alban bared his legislative agenda that is focused on protecting the rights and advancing the welfare of children with special needs, during a press conference in Bacolod City yesterday. De Alban is
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An official of the Commission on Elections disclosed yesterday that the series of encounters in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, will not affect the May 12 elections in those areas. Atty. Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power ramped up efforts to ensure the uninterrupted and stable power supply for the May 12 national and local elections by undertaking massive rehabilitation and preventive maintenance activities in its distribution network on April 26
The local stock market shed during Thursday’s trading after winning for three straight days, while the peso closed flat. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) eased by 0.16 percent to 6,158.48 points, as All Shares slipped by 0.01 percent to
The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS) blamed generation companies for the increase in electricity rates. According to a press release, electricity consumers were recently confronted by higher generation rates from power producers that was exacerbated
