January 21, 2021

What fruits can we reap after 500 years?

I am referring to the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, the preparation for the celebration of its anniversary the Archdiocese of Cebu, in particular, is now in its final sprint. It is definitely a complex question to answer.

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Save our people, Lord!

By the time you get to read this, the United States will already have a new president. Donald Trump will have folded up his tent, figuratively, and departed from the White House, the American seat of power. Well, he had

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Innovative partnerships

The Asian Development Bank urged developing member countries to explore innovative partnerships to fund crucial infrastructure projects at a time when government resources are challenged by pandemic response. ADB advisor Yesim Elhan-Kayalar of the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department

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Capitol eyes legal action vs. 5 Negrenses from UK

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The possible filing of legal action against five returning overseas Filipinos from Negros, who allegedly hid information that they came from United Kingdom, where a new variant of Covid-19 has been discovered, before going home to

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Tourist arrivals down 85%

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Tourist arrivals in Negros Occidental, excluding Bacolod City, dropped 85 percent last year than that of 2019 due to the ongoing pandemic. In 2019, there were 858,995 tourists who stayed in various accommodation facilities in

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‘Avail of DOT cash assistance’

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered Provincial Tourism Officer Jennylind Cordero yesterday to start accepting applicants for the P5,000 financial assistance from the Department of Tourism for displaced workers in the tourism industry. Lacson said that, of

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City open to proposals for tourism industry

The city government of Bacolod is open to any proposal that can help the local tourism industry recover from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said during the Tourism Stakeholders’ Meeting, organized by the Department of Tourism,

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New chiefs for Hinigaran PNP, PMFC

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Hinigaran Police Station and the 2nd Negros Occidental Provincial Mobile Force Company have new commanders, effective yesterday. P/Maj. Jake Barila is back as officer-in-charge of the Hinigaran Police Station, replacing Maj. John Ganzon. P/Lt. Col.

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Vaccine deal finalized in 2 weeks, Galvez says

National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said yesterday the government expects to finalize the supply agreements with pharmaceutical companies by “end of January or first week of February”. “We expect that upon learning

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Capitol offers 5 ha. at Talisay property for NIR agencies

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN In anticipation of the signing of the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR) into law, the provincial government of Negros Occidental is already thinking ahead, as it offers five hectares of its property in Talisay

Northern Negros rebel leader surrenders

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged leader of the New People’s Army, who participated in the ambush and encounter with policemen in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, gave himself up to the 79th Infantry Battalion, on March 17. According to a statement

Negros Occidental dengue cases down 31%

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have shown a steady decline in the first two months of 2024, dropping by 31 percent compared to the same period last year. Based on the reports of the Provincial Health

Photo of the Day

WATERSPORTS FEST. Fireworks signal the opening of the First Bacolod Watersports Festival yesterday, at the 800-meter seafront of the Bacolod Baywalk Recreational Park, where various water sports activities such as bancarera, beach volleyball, boat tug-of-war, and paddling, among others, will be held until April* CGSamillano photo

Team Greats eyes repeat over Team Stalwarts

Will Team Greats make it back-to-back against Team Stalwarts? Top pick Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and the rest of the team are certainly hard-pressed to repeat the act come the PBA All-Star weekend set March 23-24 here in Bacolod City. Last year

Albee to seek reelection

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has announced his intention to seek reelection as mayor of highly urbanized Bacolod City. Right now, I’m staying put, Benitez said when he made the announcement on Saturday, during a press briefing