• ROGER D. BELTRAN Last week, communities around the world entered into the solemnity of Holy Week, a time of reflection, remembrance, and reverence for Christians worldwide. Among the myriad ways in which this sacred time is observed, religious and
Senator Robin Padilla and singer/songwriter Ice Seguerra will headline this year’s induction and oathtaking ceremonies for the new officers and members of the Negros Press Club (NPC). Themed: NPC @ 88: Still the Vanguard of Truth, the event will be
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Intertextual Division is now accepting literary submissions for the 43rd edition of Ani, the official literary journal of CCP. The latest volume will feature multilingual literary works with the theme Zambales, preferably from
Business process outsourcing service provider TaskUs has partnered with finance app GCash, to support local coffee farmers. This partnership, launched through a ceremonial tree-planting event, paves the way for TaskUs to plant 10,000 coffee seedlings in Cavite, through GCash’s GForest,
Mayor Raymund Tongson challenged local producers from its 19 barangays to come up with market-ready products that Himamaylan can be renowned for, a press release from Himamaylan PIO said. “We are looking for this top #PrideProducts that will best represent
The Carlos Palanca Foundation Inc. announced that it is accepting entries to the 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (CPMA). The most prestigious literary competition in the Philippines, the Palanca Awards is open to all Filipino citizens or former
In the week leading up to Easter, starting on Palm Sunday, the Reformist Church in Zurich fills up several fountains in the Old Town with roses, accompanied by the motto “No roses without thorns.” This was started during the pandemic
Carlos Hilado Memorial State University was recently recognized as one of the 2023 Platinum Awardees by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) during the ITSO Presidents’ Summit. Vice President for Research, Extension, and Intellectual Property Andrew Eusebio Tan
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bishop Elenito Varon, senior pastor of The Great Shepherd Church, and Rev. Phil Seckler led the opening of an art exhibition yesterday at The Inns by the Oriental in Bacolod City in observance of the Holy
Two of my primary advocacies focus on women and children with special needs. I am delighted that my personal celebration of Women’s Month included two activities where I reunited with young women, and children with special needs on separate occasions.
Administrative Order 20 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which removes non-tariff import restrictions to agricultural importation, will only benefit importers, said former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor, saying it will have an adverse impact on agriculture, particularly the local fisheries
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A resolution urging the Baciwa-Primewater to either reduce proportionately the minimum water rate charges to consumers affected by frequent water shortages, or to refrain from collecting minimum water charge on consumers affected by a month of
The Silver Dragon Transport defeated AACI Transport, 83-71 in a game that started out competitive, as the Dragons held a three-point lead after one quarter 22-19. They then turned up their play in the second and outscored AACI Transport by
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday afternoon (United States time) paid a courtesy call to United States Rep. Ami Bera of California’s 6th District at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where the American legislator offered beer and
Following an intense 2-day competition, Delimondo’s Gelimae Villanueva and Bianca Lizares ruled the 1st Governor Bong Lacson Beach Volleyball Tournament (Women’s Open Category) held at the resthouse of Jose G. Montalbo in Spur 14 Purok Langka, Brgy. Bunga, Don Salvador
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa, Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the recently concluded Palarong Panlalawigan, during a courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office on April 18. Javelosa said he is grateful to all
