• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negrense priest turned rebel Luis Jalandoni, known as Ka Louie among his comrades in the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), New People’s Army (NPA), National Democratic Front (NDF), died on June 7, while in self-exile
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN After occupying the position for two terms, or almost six years, Jose Francisco Benitez, currently the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director general, has officially signed off as congressman of the Negros Occidental 3rd
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Nine months after assuming the electric distribution operations in central Negros, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) reported improvements in infrastructure, service reliability, and consumer engagement. In a recent meeting with consumer and business leaders,
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Thirteen persons were reported injured in separate vehicular crashes over the weekend in Murcia and San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Eight suffered injuries after the passenger vehicle they were riding figured in a road crash on Sunday
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that it has extended a total of P185,658,384.03 in humanitarian assistance to the victims of the Kanlaon eruption, from December 9, 2024 to June 8 this year.
KAYAK CENTER. A new watchtower and kayak center funded by Seacology was recently turned over inside the 364-hectare Lapus Lapus-Macapagao Local Conservation Area in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City.* Sagay City PIO photo
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The business group, Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCI), in a statement, has cautioned against a one-size-fits-all legislated wage hike, noting that it may bring unwarranted effects to the economy. FFCCCII president Victor Lim said
The Orange Project Gallery at the Art District compound in Bacolod City has been an art space which has housed many magnificent works of art, for twenty years now. Its 20th anniversary celebration started with Joe Geraldo’s “Transference” exhibit, followed
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• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Administrator Atty. Mark Steven Mayo urged the passengers to report taxi drivers who refuse to use meters, directly to the City Legal Office or the City Administrator’s Office to facilitate the filing of formal
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Authorities seized an estimated P272,000 worth of suspected shabu following a buy-bust operation in Barangay 6, Bacolod City, early Saturday, April 11. Operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit conducted the sting operation at approximately 3:23
• THERESA MAE DULMAN At least P21 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes were surrendered at a police checkpoint along Purok Herbabuena, Circumferential Road, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, yesterday. Authorities recovered 200 boxes of Tabaco and 15 boxes of Cannon
• 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
Chelsea Tasic’s “Isa Ka Higayon” (One Time) brought home top honors in two major categories of SineDisipulo XIV recently organized by the University of San Carlos’ CINEMATA in Cebu, according to a press release. Tasic was awarded Best Director while
