There’s always hope despite whatever stupidities we commit or fall into. That, I think, is what the parable of the prodigal son, (cfr. Lk 15,11-32) among many other instances in the gospel, is telling us. Yes, we can be so
With the campaign period having officially started for local officials, the Commission on Elections can finally enforce its rules on fair campaigning on all candidates that it has been unable to do so in the past months because of the
Local shares gained on the last day of trading for the week, while the peso ended flat against the US dollar. Both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the broader All Shares rose by 0.13 percent to 6,147.44 points
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The government’s anti-terrorism campaign suffered a setback after a regional trial court in Iloilo dismissed a terrorism financing case against five Negrenses alleged to be affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two farmers were separately shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday and Wednesday in barangays of Telim and Minapasok in Calatrava, Negros Occidental. A 39-year-old farmer succumbed to multiple gunshot injuries after being shot by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) was formally activated on March 27, where PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky was designated as the officer-in- charge, pending selection of a permanent regional director. The activation of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) committed to ensure the reliability of its power transmission operations in Negros Occidental during the May 2025 national and local elections, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Sales at the Panaad sa Negros for the first three days of the festival was pegged at P5,825,108 according to data provided by the organizers. The biggest sales were recorded on the first day, March 24,
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution commending the Bacolod City Population Office for its exemplary performance in the localization of population development strategies, and for having been recognized as The Most Outstanding Local Population Office in Western Visayas for three
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A day after before the start of campaign period for local candidates, the “Grupo Asenso Silay” of former Mayor Mark Golez yesterday held a fellowship with thousands of its leaders and wards at the parking area
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A youth-led environmental group challenged the Bacolod City government to hold public consultations regarding the integration of the Waste-to-Energy project into the city’s Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan. The Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment
The Strategic Audit and the Hostile Takeover of the Status Quo. The final stage of our reclamation is the transition from moral indignation to Strategic Management. We must stop waiting for a “Messiah” to pop out of the political scene.
This Lenten season, let’s reflect on the importance of serving others, especially when we have been blessed with talents and privileges. Instead of expecting to be served, let’s cultivate a heart of service and humility. This we can gather from
One of the things that we are encouraged to learn and develop during this Lenten season is how to be merciful always. This we can gather from the gospel of St. Luke where we hear Christ telling his disciples: “Be
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A primary concern for several Bacolodnon families is the sudden loss of communication with their relatives working in the Middle East amidst ongoing military operations in the region. As of 4 p.m. on Monday, 14 families
• ANDREW ALTAREJOS The municipality of Valladolid in Negros Occidental celebrated its 175th annual town fiesta and 19th Pasundayag Festival which was highlighted by the festival street and arena competition of seven competing groups on February 28. This year’s fiesta
