April 6, 2021

Crimes in Bacolod down 19%

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III A decrease of 19.14 percent in crime incidents for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year was reported by the Bacolod City Police Office. P/Lt. Liberty Indiape, BCPO spokesperson,

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NPA justifies ambush-slay of 2 soldiers

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The New People’s Army Apolinario Gatmaitan Command justified yesterday the ambush-slay of two Army intelligence operatives on April 3 in Brgy. Yaoyao, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, and insisted that they were “legitimate military targets”. Ka Juanito Magbanua,

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7K doses of Sinovac for Bacolod, NegOcc

An additional 14,400 doses of the Sinovac vaccine are expected to arrive in Region 6 this week, with 7,200 doses for healthcare workers in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental municipalities and hospitals. Dr. Mary Jane Roches Juanico, head of the

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BGC grounds still closed to public

Doctors David and Ruby Pedroza (1st and 3rd from left) received their second dose of Sinovac vaccines from OIC City Health Officer, Dr. Edwin Miraflor Jr. (2nd from left), and Emergency Operations Center nurse Dennis Sumande at the Bacolod City Government Center lobby yesterday* City PIO photo

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More farmers get land titles

BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III More farmer-beneficiaries from northern Negros Occidental received Certificates of Land Ownership Award from the Department of Agrarian Reform. Municipal Agrarian Reform Program officer Tessie Pedrosa led the distribution of CLOAs to 16 agrarian reform beneficiaries

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Swabbing ‘voluntary’ upon entry to Negros

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Swabbing upon arrival in airport and seaports of Negros Occidental remains voluntary for inbound travelers, pending a response from the National Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases of his request that it has to be

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Flights to WV cancelled

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Cebu Pacific announced the cancellation of flights from Manila to Bacolod today and on Thursday, and that of Cebu-Bacolod on April 6. This was after the national Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious

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Summer plans

A year ago, summer vacation plans were cancelled en masse when the Covid-19 pandemic forced most of the world to lock down. Back then, most of us were able to take the cancellations in stride, recognizing the importance of staying

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How independent are we?

Has this ever happened in the Philippines? I am referring to what is happening in Israel where their Prime Minister is now in trial for corruption. Oh, we have read or heard about suspicious of graft and corruption affecting some

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Energy for progress

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi wants the country’s energy plans to be recalibrated to ensure the sector continues to be responsive and effective in the country’s quest for sustained energy security. “Energy is vital to support the country’s economic recovery and

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Albee to seek reelection

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has announced his intention to seek reelection as mayor of highly urbanized Bacolod City. Right now, I’m staying put, Benitez said when he made the announcement on Saturday, during a press briefing

Team Greats eyes repeat over Team Stalwarts

Will Team Greats make it back-to-back against Team Stalwarts? Top pick Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser and the rest of the team are certainly hard-pressed to repeat the act come the PBA All-Star weekend set March 23-24 here in Bacolod City. Last year

Photo of the Day

BEAUTIES. The candidates for the Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 at the launching of Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City. * Capitol PIO photo

God never leaves us

That passage from the Book of Isaiah that has become very popular among many people deserves to be indelibly printed in our mind and heart, especially when we are going through some rough times in our life. “Can a woman

Forest fire breaks out at Mt. Kanlaon

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN About 35 hectares of forest land situated at the Mt.Kanlaon volcano area that borders La Castellana in Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, were razed by a fire that started late Thursday afternoon, La Castellana

Tongson reminds new voters: Register early

“Register early. Do not wait for the deadline.” Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded the new voters of Himamaylan City to register early for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. “Early registration will not only benefit the young and new voters