• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The P20 per kilogram of rice is attainable and can be sustained if the agricultural sector is modernized, according to former Senator Francisco “Kiko” Pangilinan. Pangilinan, a former chair of the Senate committee on Agriculture and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The civilian who was injured during a series of gunbattles between remnants of the New People’s Army and government forces in Barangay Tapi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, is now in stable condition, according to the Philippine
VOTING. Policemen, who will be on poll duty, avail of local absentee voting in Negros 0ccidental for the May 12 elections.*
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total of 393 persons engaged in illegal gambling, including illegal collectors of Small Town Lottery (STL), known as “bookies,” who were arrested by the police in Negros Occidental, are facing charges for violation of RA
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLAO Water Watch Advocates condemned the “blatant dereliction of duty” by Baciwa Prime Water and the local government of Bacolod City in addressing turbid water and the water shortage crisis in the city. In his letter to
The Partido Manggagawa called on the government to complement the roll out of P20 subsidized rice with the certification of a P200 wage hike if it is serious in responding to worsening hunger and poverty in the country. Offering cheap
May 1, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. In the secular world, it’s celebrated as Labor Day, highlighting the importance of our work in the development of our society and, first of all, of our personal life. Yes, our work
Labor Day in the Philippines, observed every May 1, is an opportunity to highlight the struggles, triumphs, and ongoing challenges faced by workers in the country as the nation commemorates the vital contributions of the Filipino workforce, while also drawing
We have a lot of blankets. They have been accumulating since Rebecca was born, and while I’ve made a solid effort to declutter every now and then, somehow, we still have a huge pile. It’s almost as if they multiply
The Bacolod City Tourism Development Office, led by Chief Tourism Operations Officer Ma. Teresa Manalili, convened a collaboration meeting on “Partnership for Responsible Tourism: Regulating Homesharing and Homestays for properties using Online Booking Platforms in Bacolod City” Tuesday. The session
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Following numerous complaints from the public regarding the recent hike in parking fees at Bacolod-Silay Airport in Negros Occidental, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson described the hike as “painful,” but noted that it could help reduce
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN / THERESA MAE DULMAN The intercession of Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez was sought by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on mounting complaints from travelers against the exorbitant increase of overnight parking fees at the Bacolod-Silay Airport, from
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) executed three anti-loose firearms operations leading to the seizure of guns and the arrest of two individuals in Negros Island Region. The first operation was launched at
DOCUMENTING HERITAGE. The martial art of ‘Lagas Tapado’ is featured as one of San Carlos City’s cultural heritage practices during the filming of a documentary at the city’s People’s Park on Monday, February 10.* San Carlos City PIO photo
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Mixlada and Cuenca Art Studio, in partnership with Ayala Malls Capitol Central, is staging a group exhibition at the mall from February 10 to 22, in celebration of National Arts Month. Titled “LIKHA”, the show features
As power systems around the world undergo rapid change, the Philippines’ Primelectric Holdings—the parent company of distribution utilities MORE Power, Negros Power, and Bohol Light —is looking beyond traditional solutions to prepare for the future of electricity service. This was
