The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, should spur us to sharpen our understanding and appreciation of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist where Christ himself, both God and man, gives himself completely to us—body,
The Visayan DAILY STAR will suspend publishing operations effective today. This is the last issue we will produce until further notice, ending almost 45 years of service to Negrenses. The last time this happened was during the COVID-19 pandemic, when
As the country remains the “bullying capital of the world,” the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) said that all schools are mandated to have their own anti-bullying policy as School Year 2026-2027 opens on Monday. EDCOM 2 Executive
There’s a passage from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy that tells us where we can have our perfection. It says: “All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,
The other day I asked my daughter, who was in the process of getting a student driver’s permit as one of her requirements for Filipino-style adulting, how it was going. She had just taken the exam for the theoretical portion
The anti-political dynasty bill that passed the third and final reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition, who called it “pro-dynasty.” House Bill No. 8389, or the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, authored by
This need does not mean that we should treat suffering and death as though they are “wanted” for their own sake. Our faith teaches us that they are real evils and enemies. But since we cannot avoid them because of
Department of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin recently said that the thin electricity supply in Visayas will be a “prolonged problem” as the region needs more baseload facilities to complement the growing operations of renewables. According to Garin, Visayas currently heavily
It’s to fall in love, of course. But the true love that should fill our mind and heart with desires and concern to reach out to the others, to help and understand them, to find excuses for their shortcomings, quick
A Church-led Truth Commission on extrajudicial killings (EJK) of thousands of alleged drug suspects during the war of drugs of the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte was launched last week, aiming to document the killings, identify the victims, help
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday described the ongoing political impasse in the Senate as “untenable and unacceptable,” warning that deepening divisions among lawmakers are already affecting the chamber’s ability to fulfill its constitutional mandate. In
• THERESA MAE DULMAN A mobile phone technician, who is currently at large, is facing charges for violating the Anti-Fencing Law after purchasing two smartphones that were stolen from a local doctor during a recent robbery. The suspect, who operates
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total of 1,788.9 hectares of sugarcane plantations, impacting 869 farmers across four provinces in the Visayas, have been affected by pest infestations, according to data released by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as of May
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Concessionaires at this year’s Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival generated a total of P3,285,047 in sales across three designated venues, marking an increase of nearly P1 million from the P2.3 million recorded the previous year. Bacolod City
• THERESA MAE DULMAN At least 20 vehicles were impounded and seven structures were demolished during a multi-agency road-clearing operation in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City, on Thursday, June 4. Led by the City Legal Office (CLO) Enforcement Team under retired
As part of the ongoing Brigada Eskwela 2026 of the Department of Education, personnel of the Bacolod City Fire Station – Alijis Fire Sub-Station actively participated in volunteer efforts at Emilia J. Garcia Elementary School in Barangay Alijis, Bacolod City
