• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Participants of the public hearing on the proposed Negros Occidental provincial government Bulk Water Project, which was recently held in Barangay Guimbalaon, Silay City, have aired strong sentiments against the project, according to Vice Mayor Thomas
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Universal Robina Corporation – Bais Distillery faces criminal and administrative charges before the Bais City Prosecutor’s Office and Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB), respectively, for the waste water spill at the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape, which
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod has unanimously approved on second and third reading the city’s P4.75 billion annual budget for the year 2026. Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, the chairman of the Committee on Appropriation and Finance,
The Street Dance and Arena Competition, Cong. Javi’s Day, Fireworks Display and the live performance of the band “Itchyworms” highlight the five-day celebration of the Municipality of Murcia’s 30th Tinabuay Festival and 165th Patronal Fiesta of the Our Lady of
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. A series of shooting incidents involving the six armed men transpired in the town of Calatrava, Negros Occidental, on Sunday, leading to the death of a police officer. The Calatrava Municipal Police Station said that
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office-Negros Island (PDEA RO-NIR) has formally filed cases against three barangay officials and a public school teacher before the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas. The charges against
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine National Police reported that crimes in Negros Occidental dropped by 11 percent. In a report of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO), it said that crime incidents from January to November 30 this
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director PCol. Joeresty Coronica stated that based on their parameters, there are no organized drug groups or major drug manufacturers currently operating within Bacolod City. Coronica said that they monitored a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has cleared Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and two other former senators of any liability in connection with the flood control mess, after it found no sufficient evidence to warrant the
This year, EB Magalona copped one of the most coveted awards before the year concludes – a Child-Friendly Municipality from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), a press release from EB Magalona said. The newest distinction spells how
It’s a verse from Psalm 40 (8a,9a) that is often used as the Gospel Acclamation in many Holy Masses. It expresses the ideal condition of how our will should be, a tremendous challenge for all of us since we have
This should not be some kind of a hidden concern, left unaddressed and regarded as a secret. This should be brought out in the open. With today’s pressing necessity for vocations who would actively work for the humanization and Christianization
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City’s Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) kicked off the year with a significant 44.18 percent increase in collections during its first week, compared to last year, the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) reported. BPLO head
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has warned residents near Kanlaon Volcano to be vigilant and take precautionary measures following ongoing volcanic activities. PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol reported yesterday during an interview that
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The quadruple murder involving a town police chief, two officers, and a woman on January 9 in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, was attributed by the Philippine National Police to severe alcohol intoxication and personal grudges. PBrig. Gen.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power reports having invested P1.3 billion in capital expenditures (CAPEX) as of December last year, to improve power reliability, efficiency, and safety throughout its franchise area in central Negros. The investments reflect Negros Power’s long-term
