BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Calling the downgrading of salary grades of government nurses “demoralizing”, the Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) will seek the help of President Rodrigo Duterte in addressing the problems caused by a new circular of the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he will report back to work today after he tested negative for Covid-19 yesterday. Lacson went on self-isolation Tuesday after he was informed that an official of the Department
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Bacolod City Emergency Operations Center reiterated its warning that sanctions await resorts and other establishments found violating the guidelines on minimum health protocols against Covid-19. The warning was issued after a resort in Bacolod,
Residents of Negros Occidental hailing from outside of Bacolod City, who wish to return to their hometowns, should coordinate with the provincial government and/or their municipality or city local government units – and not with the City Government of Bacolod
CELEBRATION. The Señor Sto. Nino de Cadiz is feted with a bevy of bedecked boats sailing in unison, along the shorelines of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental Tuesday afternoon* Cadiz PIO photo
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that, starting next month, the rapid test kits developed by the Central Luzon State University for African swine fever (ASF) would be mass-produced. “We finally got results for the development of rapid test
The Philippines has included Czech Republic on the coverage of the temporary travel ban on foreign travelers due to the new coronavirus variant, Malacañang said. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said foreign passengers arriving directly from Czech Republic,
The local government of San Carlos City, through the Information Technology and Computer Services Office, is holding a basic mobile development training until Jan. 29, at the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center Extension Office. The training aims to
Life goes on at the Gilas Pilipinas training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy. Despite the country cancelling its hosting of the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, the national team is not breaking camp inside the Calamba
President Rodrigo Duterte urged sports leaders and stakeholders to continue their “worthwhile endeavors” as he formally opened the National Sports Summit 2021 during the virtual rites yesterday. “My warmest greetings to the Philippine Sports Commission as it spearheads the National
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The drought brought about by El Niño phenomenon continues to wreak havoc on rice and corn crops in Negros Occidental, where as of April 12, the value of the damage has been pegged by the Office
Power Watch Negros secretary-general Wennie Sancho will file a complaint against CENECO employees who were allegedly involved in nefarious activities that resulted in power outages on March 26 and April 11 in Bacolod City, said a press release from the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Almost P1 million worth of suspected shabu and an unlicensed firearm were seized by the police in separate buy bust operations in four cities of Negros Occidental, also leading to the arrest of four drug suspects.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert, as 13 power plants are on forced outage, while five others are running on derated capacities, resulting in a
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN While the political coalition of Love Negros and United Negros Alliance (UNegA) is still working in the provincial level, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday encouraged candidates to duplicate their arrangement at the local level. In past
BEST OF FESTIVALS. The Sidlak Kadalag-an Festival of Victorias City was named champion in the city category of the Panaad sa Negros Best of Festival Dances competition on Monday.*Andrew Altarejos photo
