• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Dengue cases in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, have risen further to 1,715, with seven deaths, as of March 22 this year. The province of Negros Occidental logged 1,435 cases with six dengue-related deaths,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Supreme Court has cleared a lawyer who was previously sanctioned during the dispute over the ownership of Vallacar Transit Inc., one of the country’s largest bus companies. In a resolution dated January 27, 2025, the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The administration-backed Senate slate, the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, committed to help solve electricity supply issues in highly urbanized Bacolod City and Negros Occidental, vowing to ensure energy security and affordability through long-term planning. Campaign
ASH EMISSION. One of the multiple ash emissions at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano that occurred yesterday, from footage recorded by IP cameras at the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Canlaon City.* Screencap from PHIVOLCS
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The series of police operations on March 31 in Negros Occidental led to the seizure of unlicensed firearms and illegal drugs from three arrested suspects. A 32-year-old farmer, identified as alias Alimar, was apprehended during a
This is how our spiritual life should be, how our relation with God and with everybody else should be. It will always involve the dynamic of pivoting from where we are at the moment to another and higher level of
“Losers assemble in small groups & complain, winners assemble as a team & find ways to win.” – Bill Parcells The nationwide campaigns for local elections took off yesterday and as expected they did not come without colors and fun
Following the powerful and destructive earthquake that struck Myanmar last week, Malacañang called on local government units to ensure the safety and integrity of buildings and infrastructure in their localities. More than 2,000 have died while about 3,900 were injured
The 17 candidates vying for the Himaya Queen 2025 crown were introduced in a sashing ceremony held at the jam-packed Barangay 1 Poblacion Gymnasium in Himamaylan City Monday, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. “Himaya Queen is not just
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An art exhibition showcasing the works of members of the Bellas Artes de Negros opened at The North Block, SM City Bacolod on Monday and will run until April 16. Titled “Art in Motion”, the exhibit
The House Special Committee on Creative Industries chaired by Negros Occidental Third District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez congratulated BINI for making history as the first Filipino pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 on
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Land Transportation Office–Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) has initiated administrative proceedings against a driver’s license holder for allegedly misrepresenting their nationality to secure a Philippine license. Investigations conducted by the agency revealed that the individual reportedly
Advocates have renewed calls for the passage of autism legislation to support some 1 in 100 Filipinos on the autism spectrum as momentum builds toward the nationwide Autism Society Philippines (ASP) Angels Walk for Autism 2026. Current legislation seeks to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As thousands of visitors continue to flock to Panaad sa Negros festival sites, amid challenges brought about by fuel crisis, P9,823,644 in sales have been generated in the past three days of festivities, according to data
Online entertainment platform BingoPlus has given away millions in rebates in its ongoing promo for Pinoy Drop Ball and In-Between Supreme. From April 9 to 30, players will get a 3 percent rebate across all wager levels at In-Between Supreme
We need to cultivate this instinct. It does not come automatically through the working of our biological make-up. It requires the grace of God and our effort. And for that, we have to learn how to deal with the interplay
