• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The recent reputation of Kanlaon Volcano eruption has caused P1,847,060 damage to agricultural crops in Negros Occidental, as of May 16, according to reports of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist. In a report submitted to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Cadiz City in Negros Occidental is set to have another solar farm soon. Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. disclosed that Aboitiz Power has already acquired property in Barangay Luna and an expansion area in Brgy. Mabini, Cadiz
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bacolod City Police Office scored another major accomplishment in their anti-illegal drug operations, following the recovery of P1.11 million worth of suspected shabu from an arrested drug suspect on Thursday. In a statement, BCPO said
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Secretary Francisco Jose “Kiko” Benitez of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), yesterday expressed his intention to submit his courtesy resignation, heeding the call of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for all Cabinet members to
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion strongly condemned the series of killings of innocent civilians, which have been claimed by remnants of the New People’s Army in northern Negros At the same time, the 79IB vehemently denied
Rockwell Land Corporation, in collaboration with the City Government of Bacolod, is set to hold a groundbreaking ceremony on June 9 for the new emergency facilities to be built along Buri Road in Barangay Mandalagan, within the Rockwell development, a
SUMMER WORK. DepEd division personnel and student volunteers supporting the Summer Book Repair program organized by Library Hub and Book Nook in Sagay City.* Sagay Libraryhub photo
With all the rapid developments taking place these days, we know that our life has become more complicated. New challenges are coming up, requiring us to upgrade our knowledge of things in general and skills. It’s indeed no joke to
I have a very busy wife who is always out on work so a lot of the time, mostly weekdays, I sleep alone. It is something I have gotten used to and don’t really mind, and falling asleep isn’t a
Researchers say that even if global warming is capped at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target that presently seems unachievable, rising seas will still severely test humanity’s resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, as the
The City of Bacolod has reaffirmed its commitment to the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) initiatives and policies including the anti-epal policy, with a focus on fostering transparency and accountability in all local government-funded projects, a press
A proud milestone was celebrated at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City as 44 newly licensed civil engineers from across Negros Occidental formally took their professional oath in a meaningful ceremony led by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The new
In a heartfelt show of solidarity, the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara (RCBM), together with its international partner, the Rotary Club of Kyoto-Fushimi (RCKF) in Japan, and the Moises Padilla Business Group of Agrivet Supplies, recently mobilized relief efforts to support
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN P/Col. Timmar Alam is the new officer-in-charge of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO). Alam took over the NORPPO command from P/Col. Lito Patay, who was temporarily designated as provincial police OIC, following the administrative
Valentine’s Day often arrives wrapped in familiar symbols such as roses, chocolates, and store-bought tokens of affection. Yet behind many of the most meaningful gifts this season are women whose stories are rooted in courage, creativity, and community. Four women
If we want to be like Christ, we need to be the world’s salt and light. This, in fact, Christ said so very clearly in the gospel of St. Matthew (5,13-16). We have to seriously figure out how we can
