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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Brgy. Cabanbanan is Himaya Fest dance champ

CHAMPION. Brgy. Cabanbanan bested 16 other barangays and clinched the championship and P100,000 in the Street and Arena Dance Competition in the 2024 Himaya Festival of Himamaylan City on April 7.* Himamaylan LGU photo

1,102 security forces deployed to ensure peaceful Panaad

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The 28th edition of Panaad sa Negros Festival kicks off today, with more than 1,100 security forces, including force multipliers, tasked to secure the festival site at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod

Futura Homes Palm Estates model houses unveiled

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Filinvest Land opened its Futura Homes Palm Estates model houses for public viewing on April 12, signifying a major stride in the development of this family-oriented community in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The unveiling of the

Owner of dismembered, dumped body parts identified

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The owner of the dismembered human body parts left outside the office of the National Bureau of Investigation in March has been identified by the NBI. NBI Bacolod chief Atty. Renoir Baldovino yesterday identified the victim

Assuming God’s attitude toward sinners

This is a great challenge for us! Since we are God’s image and likeness, we should also try to assume the very same attitude God has towards sinners, or towards anyone with whom we have some differences and conflicts. And

Fire victims receive assistance

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Marvin Malacon and Executive Assistant Matthew Louis Malacon turned over assistance to a family whose newly built house was razed by fire yesterday, in Brgy. Consing, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. The family also lost their