• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Due to the continuing restiveness of Kanlaon Volcano, eleven tourism sites in La Carlota and La Castellana in Negros Occidental have been temporarily closed, according to Provincial Tourism Officer Cheryl Decena. Mayor Rex Jalando-on also disclosed
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The physical structure of the new Provincial Administration Center (PAC) worth almost P1 billion is targeted for completion by August this year, Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz disclosed on Friday. Diaz said the furniture fixtures have
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A series of anti-drug operations of the police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Negros Island, conducted from April 7 to 10, yielded P41,852,000 worth of suspected shabu, seized from 11 arrested suspects. The bulk of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A neophyte policeman died on Thursday in a road crash at the Candaguit bridge in Barangay Baliwagan, San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Patrolman Kenneth Casuya, a member of the Bacolod City Police Office, was declared dead on
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Councilor Claudio “Kalaw” Puentevella is warning the public against a fake Facebook account using his name and asking for campaign materials or cash donations. Puentevella said he is campaigning against trolls since he felt embarrassed
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Victorias City government has formalized two separate Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Negros Association of Chief Executives (Negros ACE) to reinforce disaster preparedness and resilience efforts, at
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO As the campaign for the local elections in Bacolod City heats up, it has been observed that several campaign materials of both opposing political camps are either being removed or vandalized. Pahanocoy Barangay Captain Yolanda “Bebing”
The Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUP-V), based in Talisay City, Negros Occidental has been recognized as the number one and number two top performing school in the latest Electronics Technicians (ECT) and Electronics Engineer (ECE) Licensure Examinations, respectively. The
MARKET. A vendor with her wares at the weekend Farmers’ Market at the Garden Atrium of the Bacolod City Government Center.* Bacolod City PIO photo
With the celebration of Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord’s Passion, we begin the Holy Week of our liturgical calendar, the most important week of the year that commemorates the culmination of the redemptive mission of our Lord
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Team Asenso Bacolod, led by Congressman-elect Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, Mayor-elect Greg Gasataya, and Vice Mayor-elect Claudio Puentevella, called for unity, cooperation and reconciliation towards a more progressive Bacolod. “We are deeply honored and grateful for the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned that short-lived explosive eruptions of Kanlaon Volcano remain possible, following its eruption on May 13. Local government units within the hazard zone have been told by PHIVOLCS
Philippine shares dropped anew on Tuesday as investors opted to scale back their holdings, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 1.85 percent to 6,335.33 while All Shares also fell by 1.20 percent to
The Negros Occidental provincial government and the State University of Northern Negros (SUNN) formalized their partnership to enhance job matching and career guidance through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on May 16. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and SUNN President Dr.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the recent conclusion of the May 12 polls, politics in 2028 is already being discussed by politicians. With his term is set to expire in three years, reelected Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the continued
Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) concluded its third University Foundation Week with a tree-planting activity at the 8.7-hectare Bacolod Eco Park in Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City Saturday, according to a press release from the university. Representing the university, administrators,
