• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially launched its “PRC On-The-Road” mobile outreach program yesterday, January 26, at the Jubilee Hall in Bago City, Negros Occidental. The three-day initiative, running until January 28, aims to bring essential
As part of its ongoing “Ikaw ang Una” campaign, Negros Power extended assistance to Barangay 10 yesterday through the donation of rice and canned goods for residents affected by the recent fire incident in the area. The relief goods were
Coming home for the holidays is a significant moment for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), many of whom have spent countless occasions away from their loved ones. Some of them even have to wait years to return to the Philippines and
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive formally established its physical presence in Negros Occidental yesterday with the opening of a dedicated Driver Centre located along Burgos Extension in Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City. The facility is
Amidst the crisis of the sugar industry, the secretary general of the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) issued a call for urgent action. Wennie Sancho said in a statement that the sugar industry’s resilience is being put to the
Mobile network operator Globe Telecom is the first to market Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the country and Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia. Starting this year, the historic breakthrough service will allow Filipinos with standard
Luk Foo Palace Bacolod, known for its authentic and meticulously crafted Cantonese cuisine, is offering price decrease starting January 12, prior to its first anniversary celebration this coming Valentine’s Day. A dining outlet of Acacia Hotel Bacolod, Luk Foo Palace,
Active Group gathered its valued broker partners for an evening of gratitude, recognition, and celebration at the Annual Brokers Appreciation Night held on December 9, 2025, at Citadines Hotel, Bacolod City. With the theme “A Celestial Christmas,” the night was
The San Miguel Mango Yuzo is the newest brew of San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) for 2026. Brewed for drinkers looking for new flavors and feels, San Miguel Mango Yuzu with 5% alcohol by volume brings together a wheat beer
Talisay City Mayor Atty. Rowena “Weng” Lopez Lizares led on January 5 the opening of the Talisay City Agriculture and Fisheries Council (CAFC) Showroom, a project designed to bring local produce closer to consumers while strengthening the city’s agricultural backbone.
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Negros Occidental Public Information Officer Charina Magallanes-Tan has been appointed as the Director of the 30th Panaad sa Negros Festival, scheduled from April 13 to 19, 2026 as the administration aims for a youth-centered festivity.
• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson condemned the brutal attack of the “Bornales Siblings,” three minors mauled who were inside their home in Hacienda Badiang, Brgy. E. Lopez, Silay City, which resulted in the death
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office – Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported a significant decline of 42 percent in murder cases across the region for January this year, compared to December last year, which it attributed to intensified
That’s what happened to St. John the Baptist. (cfr. Mk 6,14-29) Just because he did not want to lose face before his guests, King Herod finally chose to give in to the request of a dancing girl who, advised by
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A man was killed in a gun attack at a computer shop in Purok Lubi, Barangay 3, Bacolod City, at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Monday, February 2. The victim, identified as Earnie Catahay, a resident of
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A two-man show by Bacolodnon artists Zanzibar “Billy Boy” Abonado Jr. and Ayla “Ayla August” Abonado opened at the Art Cove, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod on February 3. Titled “Polar Points,” the show features Ayla’s
