January 27, 2021

RTC upholds dismissal of complaint vs. Baciwa

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Regional Trial Court Branch 45 upheld its earlier decision dismissing the petition filed by the group of Councilor Wilson Gamboa for a declaratory relief and declaration of nullity of the joint venture agreement (JVA)

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2 more ROFs to face falsification raps

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Legal Office will add two more returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) from Negros Occidental to the list of respondents, who will be charged for falsification of public documents and violation of health protocols, Provincial Administrator

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11 Negros Occidental LGUs receive awards

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Eleven local government units in Negros Occidental were honored and conferred awards by the Department of the Interior and Local Government during the Provincial Anti-Drug Summit at the Negros Residences in Bacolod City on Friday. The

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Capitol proposing tax relief

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is proposing a tax relief for real property owners, who failed to pay their tax obligations for 2020 and prior years, amounting to P2.8 billion, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said

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Meat prices up in city, Neg. Occ.

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Meat prices in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, registered an increase of P2 to P16 per kilo as of Monday, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena confirmed yesterday. Carabao meat is now sold at P266.45 per kilo,

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DENR orders closure of open dumpsites

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered all the agency’s Environmental Management Bureau regional directors to step up efforts against open dumpsites in their respective areas of jurisdiction, noting that Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological

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More assistance for flood victims

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Residents of EB Magalona, Victorias, Silay, and Talisay, who were hit twice by flashfloods in the first two weeks of 2021 received assistance from Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently. Rep. Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd

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The slippery slope to self-indulgence

We have to be wary of this danger that is clearly becoming widespread. Self-indulgence is a constant threat, especially these days when good and evil are so mixed up that we would mostly likely be left confused and easily taken

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NIR to boost 5th district economy – Yulo

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Island Region (NIR), once signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is expected to boost the economy of 5th district of Negros Occidental, yesterday disclosed Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo. Both House of Representatives

USLS named Bacolod’s best university

The University of St. La Salle (USLS) has once again been recognized as the top university in Bacolod City by EduRank, a website that ranks universities based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence, as per its latest release

SSS covers over half a million more temporary government workers

Over half a million government workers under job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers employment status not covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) can now enjoy social security protection thanks to the Social Security System (SSS)

The strong faith of St. Joseph

On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, celebrated on March 19, the readings of the Mass highlight the importance and indispensability of faith, which is first of all a gift of God who starts to share his life, nature and power

We should follow where Christ leads us

This is the law we should follow in our life here on earth. It is Christ who shapes and leads the way for us, and we should just follow. Why? Precisely because Christ is the pattern of our humanity, the

Consumers Federation register opposition to NEPC franchise bill

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) member-consumer-owners (MCO) Federation registered their opposition to House Bill No. 9805, which seeks to grant a franchise to Negros Electric and Power Company (NEPC) through a joint-venture agreement between Prime Electric and CENECO, through