Visayan Daily Star

Revolutionary

          Andres Bonifacio was born on November 30, 1863 in Tondo, Manila. He lost both parents to TB by the time he was 19 years old and had to forego his dreams of a college education as he had to

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No add’l troops needed to dismantle NPA fronts

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN             The 3rd Infantry Division may not expect additional troops to dismantle the four remaining guerilla fronts of the New People’s Army in Negros Island, after it successfully dismantled the South East Front of the Komiteng

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Maritime unit deployed in Hinobaan

            A 30-man special unit of the Philippine National Police Maritime Command has been activated and deployed in Hinobaan, Negros Occidental.             Col. Simeon Gane, PNP Maritime Command regional director for Western Visayas, led the activation and deployment of the

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Water-transported goods dominate domestic trade

            Water remained the main carrier of commodities traded within the country during the third quarter of the year.             Domestically traded commodities transported through water totaled 2,293,409 tons valued at PHP91.185 billion, preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics

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RIATF endorses city’s plea to lower quarantine status

            The requested de-escalation status of Bacolod City from General Community Quarantine to Modified General Community Quarantine effective Dec. 1 got the support and endorsement of the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.            

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Negrense women get financial assistance

            Eighteen Negrense women, who are returning overseas Filipino workers, received P10,000 in financial assistance each from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO).             The recipients, who are beneficiaries of the Balik Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay

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Woman faces charges for policeman’s death

            A “police asset” is now in hot water for the death of a policeman last week in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.             Lt. Col. Robert Mansueto, Cadiz City police chief, said yesterday that Beverly Latosa, who admitted to be

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Bacolod World Bank pilot city

            Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Bacolod City is pursuing its plans for economic recovery, one of which is in line with the World Bank’s Green and Resilient Development Program.             The “City of Smiles” was chosen as one of only

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Cops to arrest face shield violators

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III             Policemen will apprehend individuals caught not wearing face shields in Bacolod City effective today.             This is in strict compliance with City Ordinance 944, or the mandatory use of face shields in certain areas,

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PH ready as backup SEAG host

            Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said Tuesday that the Philippines is ready to be a standby host for the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in the future.             Tolentino said during the online Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that

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Coastal cleanup at Punta Taytay beach

About four tons of trash were collected along the coastal barangay of Punta Taytay following the coastal cleanup drive initiated by Abomar Equipment Sales Corporation with student volunteers on Friday, May 3. More than 200 volunteers from Sum-ag National High

We are never alone

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‘Follow me’

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DTI price freeze imposed on 31 WV LGUs

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Trade and Industry reported that a 60-day price freeze was imposed in 31 local government units in Western Visayas, either due to El Niño or Pertussis outbreak. Out of the 31 declarations of

A day of appreciation and empowerment for moms

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and appreciation for motherhood, McDonald’s The Upper East and Megaworld Bacolod recently organized a special event to celebrate Mother’s Day, a press release from the organizers said. The event titled “Celebrating Motherhood: A

Police chiefs warned on ‘one strike, no take policy’

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Police chiefs in Negros Occidental have been warned of a “one strike policy and no take policy” in the campaign against illegal gambling, in their respective areas. This was after PBrig. Gen. Jack Wanky, regional police