• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) yesterday explained that the occurrence of a series of earthquakes in Sipalay City and neighboring areas, were tectonic in origin, stressing also that it is not unusual. Teresito
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The number of dengue cases in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod City, have risen further to 2,253, with nine fatalities, as of May 10. The Provincial Health Office logged 1,897 cases with seven dengue-related deaths,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the emission of sulfur dioxide at the Kanlaon volcano continues to decline to less than 1,000 tons per day since May 19, the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology has yet again called for vigilance
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Three drug suspects were arrested by the police in separate buy bust operations on Thursday in the cities of Bago and Cadiz, Negros Occidental. Nabbed during a buy bust operation at Purok Dhalia in Barangay Abuanan,
The sizzling spirit of Bacolod shone bright as the city officially launched the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival (BCIF) Grill Fest at The Upper East, led by Councilor Celia Flor, Councilor Jason Villarosa, and Ma. Teresa Manalili, Chief Tourism Operations Officer
The Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival 2025, with the theme “Fire and Fusion,” will hold its grand Awards Night at 7 p.m. today at the SM City Bacolod Atrium, honoring outstanding performers, contributors, and partners of this year’s festival. Organized by
The convenor of Water Watch Advocates avers that the JVA between Baciwa and Prime Water is highly questionable. Wennie Sancho alleged in a press statement that the JVA doesn’t specify clear performance targets or standards for Prime Water to meet.
WELCOMING. Minulu-an Festival dancers welcome visitors from the Department of Tourism Visayas-Mindanao Cluster at The Ruins in Talisay City.* Talisay City PIO photo
If we truly love Christ by following his word and his example (cfr. Jn 14,23), then we would know how to distinguish between anger and hatred. The former is a passing emotion that is unavoidable given our human condition, while
“We must adjust to the changing times but still hold on to the unchanging principles” – Ronald Reagan The move of President Marcos Jr. directing all cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignation following the results of the midterm elections
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, should spur us to sharpen our understanding and appreciation of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist where Christ himself, both God and man, gives himself completely to us—body,
There’s a passage from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy that tells us where we can have our perfection. It says: “All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,
Online entertainment platform BingoPlus added fun and excitement to the recently concluded Sparkle Run 2026 last May 30 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, a press release said. Organized by GMA Sparkle Center and RUNRIO Inc., BingoPlus entered the event
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Education in the Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) has recorded 443,884 enrollees in public schools across the region as of June 4, covering learners from kindergarten to senior high school. DepEd-NIR spokesperson Almyr Caezar
The fourth edition of the highly anticipated UTP Elite Eight Playoffs is set to take place from June 4 to 9, in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Considered the flagship event of Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP), the Elite Eight Playoffs
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the management and operational plan for the Bacolod Museum and Auditorium, creating the Bacolod Museum and Auditorium Management Board, was recently passed on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod. Authored by Councilor
