BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Delinquent real property taxpayers, who may enter into compromise agreements under the proposed tax relief ordinance of the provincial government of Negros Occidental, will gain a 28 percent savings from their tax obligations, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III About P142 million was allocated by the National Food Authority in Negros Occidental for its palay procurement program this year. NFA provincial manager Epifanio Cosca said the agency targets to procure 120 to 150 bags
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The Emergency Operations Center and the Business Permits and Licensing Office have launched an investigation on the reported holding of a pre-Valentine concert at a business complex behind the Bacolod Government Center. Dr. Chris Sorongon,
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Several residents in Purok Himaya, Brgy. Alijis, Bacolod City have expressed their opposition to the construction of a cellsite of Dito Telecommunications in their area. In a letter submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Acknowledging that some local government units may have been experiencing “fatigue”, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday that relaxing the border control at the provincial level will have “a very dangerous effect”, and the provincial government
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN There are now 216 police personnel assigned in Western Visayas who have recovered from Covid-19, as of yesterday, the PNP Health Service said. Of the 250 police personnel infected, 232 are members of the Police Regional
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a landmark legislation that seeks to provide permanent resettlement sites for fisherfolk and their families. Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva, who chairs the House Committee on
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III An alleged drug personality died while his live-in partner was wounded when a lone gunman barged into their rented house in Brgy. 2, Bacolod City, and shot them past 6 a.m. yesterday, the police said.
CHARTER. Bantayan Park in Bago is a favorite destination as the city marks its 55th charter anniversary on the theme “Bago City, Steadfast & Virtual @ 55”, until March 6* Terence Philip Nemenzo Talorete photo
During the 1980s, an investment-linked insurance product, known as Variable Universal Life, was launched in the US. This product line combines insurance protection with mutual fund type investing. When VUL insurance was first introduced in the Philippines at the start
The readings of the Mass on Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter (cfr. Acts 12,24-13,5; Jn 12,44-50) somehow remind us of the need to spread the word of God, which is another way of saying that we have to
The local stock market continued to rebound on Wednesday, closing near the 6,600 level, while the peso moved sideways. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 65.95 points, closing at 6,572.75, while the broader All Shares also rose 16.56 points
Archie and Elenita Arigorat accepted a copy of the resolution unanimously passed by the city council congratulating their daughter Ellen Joy Arigorat for being awarded Global Changemaker in Health IT, from Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran during the regular session
The Abanse Negrense Sports Programs, spearheaded by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, which has been promoting collaborations with different local government units in the province of Negros Occidental, recently held a 3-day Refresher and Orientation Course for Basketball Coaches, referees, officiating
As part of the continuous efforts of the Abanse Negrense Sports Programs to collaborate with local government units and sports organizations in the Province of Negros Occidental, the Provincial Sports Office, together with the Negros Federation Volleyball Enthusiasts Inc. (NEFVEI),
The Mixed 2012 of Montevista ES ranked first in round one of Mundial de Futbol, Inter Continental Soccer qualifiers held in conjunction with Gardenville United Football Club Inc., at Megaworld’s The Upper East on April 20-21. In the Girls 2009
