January 6, 2021

In haste to serve

That heartwarming story of Mary immediately going to see her cousin Elizabeth once she knew the cousin was already with child, teaches us a very precious lesson about the beauty of serving and avoiding any trace of entitlement and privilege

READ MORE »

Who’s ready for vaccination?

As if the world is not in great trouble with the raging coronavirus pandemic, it is now also faced with the possibility of two countries going to war with each other! And this is due to an incident where Iran

READ MORE »

Opportunity for improvements

Aviation think tank CAPA – Centre for Aviation urged government to address the congestion issues that have been hounding the country’s main international gateway for years while passenger traffic remains low due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The loss of traffic

READ MORE »

Bacolod to release P10K bonus this week: mayor

Employees of the Bacolod City government are expected to receive their Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) of P10,000 this week. Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia said the Bacolod City government is ready to grant the whole maximum amount of P10,000 to all

READ MORE »

Biz registration down 8%

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Business registration in Bacolod City dropped by at least eight percent last year compared to 2019, Stela Rose Rayos, head of the Business Permits and Licensing Office confirmed to the DAILY STAR yesterday. BPLO records

READ MORE »

Bishop asks Duterte to stop killings

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A bishop from Negros asked President Rodrigo Duterte and National Police chief, Debold Sinas, to stop Oplan Sauron and the Synchronized Enhanced Management Police Operations (SEMPO) that started in Negros Island in 2019, and implemented in

READ MORE »

144 San Carlos JOs undergo surveillance testing

About 144 job order (JO) employees of the San Carlos City government started undergoing surveillance testing using rapid anti-body test yesterday, at the city’s swab testing area in Barangay Rizal. Dr. Jessa Tiapon, Emergency Operations Center health cluster leader, said

READ MORE »

Ferrer supports Lacson’s re-election

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Ten months before the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy in October for the 2022 synchronized elections, the political alignment appears to be shaping up at the provincial level, as Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer

READ MORE »

PNP: Death of minor in Sagay solved

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The police declared yesterday that the killing of a minor in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, on Jan. 1, allegedly by her stepfather, was “solved”. Maj. Albert Sy, Sagay City police chief, made the declaration, after the

READ MORE »
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on email
Email
MORE STORIES

Bacolod included in STI National Youth Convention

Delegates and selected school personnel of all STI colleges and universities will be gathering once more during the 25th National Youth Convention in Bacolod City, a press release from the organizers said. The NYC, which is an annual STI event,

Bacoleña among world’s most influential in health IT

Bacoleña Ellen Joy Arigorat was awarded as 2024 Changemaker in Health Awardee at the ongoing Healthcare Information Management System Society (HIMSS) Conference 2024 in Orlando, Florida, USA, according to a press release from the Office of Bacolod Councilor Em Ang.

Cobra Energy Drink dominates to secure win over Vitamilk

Cobra Energy Drink secured a comfortable victory against the shorthanded Vitamilk, but it was the latter who raced to a 22-20 advantage by the end of the first quarter.  Cobra Energy Drink, having the manpower advantage needed to fight back,

Pangandaman cites gains in women’s rights

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah “Mina” Pangandaman highlighted notable strides that the Philippines has gained in advancing women’s rights as she urged all women to make their voices louder to promote gender equality. According to a press release,

Romualdez: PBBM’s Germany trip productive

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Germany’s affirmation of support for the Philippines in protecting its rights in the West Philippine Sea under international law, as well as billions of dollars worth of investment deals, validate the importance of the diplomatic

Road safety program launched in Sagay

The Provincial DILG benchmark program dubbed “Negros S.A.F.E.T.Y. First!” was publicly launched in Barangay Fabrica, Sagay City, during the recent 2024 Tinabu-ay sa Taytay celebration, a press release from Project CARES said. During the launch, DILG provincial director Teodora Sumagaysay