• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Ruling out a run for Senate president, Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri disclosed on Tuesday that the “veteran bloc” will support the bid of returning Senator Tito Sotto for Senate President. According to Zubiri, the “veteran
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The killing spree of New People’s Army remnants appears to have further intensified, as they claimed death of a senior citizen in Toboso on July 1, and the summary execution of an alleged military informant on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In his first two days as congressman of the Negros Occidental 3rd district, Javier Miguel Benitez filed 36 bills at the House of Representatives. The proposed legislative measures are aligned with our vision to create more
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Atty. Rowena “Weng” Lizares promised to serve Talisaynons with integrity, transparency, and accountability, as she assumed office on June 30 as the first woman mayor of Talisay City, Negros Occidental. Stressing that public service is a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) has significantly reduced its system loss rate through an intensified anti-pilferage campaign and technical upgrades – bringing the figure down from 11.84 percent in August 2024 to 8.03 percent
Thai company Sermsang Power (SSP) Corporation expressed interest to invest in a renewable energy project during exploratory talks yesterday afternoon with Bago City Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao and representatives of SSP. Passakorn Panyaratanakorn, SSP Corp. chief operating officer, expressed optimism in
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday announced that another P100 million has been earmarked for the rehabilitation of Kabankalan City Water District (KCWD) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Zubiri, accompanied by Luis Azcona, KCWD chairman of the
Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya convened his first command conference with the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) yesterday, underscoring his commitment to public safety and effective crisis response, a press release from Bacolod PIO said. The command conference featured an
General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) secretary general Wennie Sancho warned that unless an urgent wage adjustment is implemented by the Regional Wage Board such as the Emergency Relief Allowance (ERA) of P95 to100 per day in Western Visayas, to
The newly inaugurated Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) at Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City is situated on property donated by Antonio Montinola.* Capitol PIO photo
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Land Transportation Office – Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) launched an investigation into an incident involving an employee at its Himamaylan District Office and a vlogger-client, following concerns circulating on social media. LTO-NIR said the employee,
Gilas Pilipinas Women U18 waltzed into their second straight win in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, overpowering Singapore, 83-53, on Wednesday at the STI West Negros University Gym in Bacolod City. The young Filipinas remained unscathed with
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
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A 42-year-old former convict was sent back behind bars after police seized P2,584,000 worth of suspected shabu during a drug sting in Purok Malipayon, Barangay 12, Bacolod City, yesterday afternoon, June 5. Police identified the suspect
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO “Echoes of Geckos” is a solo exhibition featuring the works of Bacolod-based artist Arnel Villaceran which opened at G-Space Gallery, Art District, Mandalagan, Bacolod City on May 29 and will run through June 30. Villaceran grew
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Confederation of Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to immediately implement large-scale measures to curb the resurgence of red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI)
