Formation for the new normal
We need to pause if only to figure out how we can meet our need for continuing education and formation under and for the new normal. Things are quite different now, and there are bases to think that these differences
We need to pause if only to figure out how we can meet our need for continuing education and formation under and for the new normal. Things are quite different now, and there are bases to think that these differences
Like any other oil consumers, I felt very happy when I read a headline saying that oil prices had been rolled back. Alas, my excitement turned to disappointment when the next announcement said the rollback was only five centavos for
The Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research expects the Philippine construction industry to enjoy a double-digit growth of 13 percent this year as revived infrastructure projects are seen helping the country recover from the pandemic-induced recession. “Infrastructure will be
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III More than P140 million will be poured in by the Department of Public Works and Highways for the renovation of three satellite public markets in Bacolod City that will start this year. Of the amount,
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Emergency Operations Center met with Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday on the decision of the national Inter-Agency Task Force to allow 10 to 65 years old to go out of their residences in areas
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN A fugitive, with pending arrest warrant for murder, died Friday night during an armed confrontation with policemen in Purok Santa Rita, Brgy. Dulao, Bago City, Negros Occidental. Killed during a joint operation of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping
The Mandayao Falls in Brgy. Mansalanao, La Castellana, is a favorite destination among residents* Gilbert Bayoran photo
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Yves Montecillo of RMN DYHB was elected president of the Negros Press Club for 2021-2022 during its annual assembly and election Saturday. Montecillo garnered 69 votes over past president Rey Siason of Muews Radio, who
The national government is eyeing to impose a price cap on pork amid rising food prices, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said yesterday. In an interview over DzBB, Nograles, chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger, said the Department
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging local government units to enforce proper and truthful labeling in rice to enable consumers to differentiate locally-produced rice from imported ones. Alice Mataia of PhilRice’s Policy Research and Advocacy project, said in
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,
The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED) is thankful that prices of sugar have gone up to the level that farmers are comfortable with and thanked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, and Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Azcona for
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eleven of the 19 barangays of Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental are experiencing water shortages, according to Mayor Raymund Tongson. Tongson disclosed that the extreme heat brought on by the El Niño phenomenon has caused even
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN After 29 years of rendering service to the government, Don Salvador Benedicto Mayor Marxlen dela Cruz will retire from politics. The three-term stint of Dela Cruz as mayor of Don Salvador Benedicto ends in 2025. I
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez has filed House Bill No. 5593, which aims to create a Department of Economics and Development Planning (DEDP). In a statement, Benitez said the creation of the DEDP
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The P55 million Victorias City Command and Evacuation Center in Brgy. XIII, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, is now ready to serve its residents who may be affected by calamities, including those from neighboring local government units.