Mayor Evelio Leonardia (right), Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, City Administrator Em Ang, and Councilor Bart Orola, accompanied by Alijis Barangay Captain Donnie de la Vega and kagawads, supervising the vaccination rollout at the Alijis gym yesterday*
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Four civilians were shot dead by New People’s Army rebels in Brgy. Trinidad, Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental yesterday, Col. Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said. Pasaporte identified the victims as Ronilo Quirante, 56, of
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The public should access copies of the electric supply agreement between the Central Negros Electric Cooperative and power distributors that were submitted to the National Electrification Administration for review. This was emphasized by Wennie Sancho
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Modified General Community Quarantine status of Negros Occidental and the highly-urbanized Bacolod City has been extended until May 31, as announced by Malacañang Thursday night. Records of the Provincial Incident Management Team showed that Covid-19
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Armed Forces chief, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, started what he called his “nostalgic visit” to Brgy. Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on May 13, where he started his military career, and was honored yesterday by the provincial
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Residents and foreign tourists in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, are now allowed for leisure travel to Sipalay City as long as entry requirements are complied with. Mayor Maria Gina Montilla-Lizares placed the city under the
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Operatives of the Bacolod City Police Office arrested a street level individual in a buy-bust operation at about 11:45 p.m. Thursday in Brgy. 3, Bacolod City, and seized P102,000 worth of suspected shabu from him.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN An alleged member of a local drug group was arrested by the police yesterday during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Dacutan Dacu, Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City, Negros Occidental. Nabbed was Marlon Laguda, 38, an alleged member
When Christ said that “no servant is greater than his master, nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him,” (Jn 13,16) he obviously does not mean that we cannot outdo and outshine our superiors in our work and
I heard that a signature campaign is ongoing asking President Duterte to take action in claiming the West Philippine Sea from the Chinese fishermen who have virtually taken over that area that rightfully belongs to our country. Indeed, why does
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
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday called for a prompt and peaceful resolution to the recent seizure by Iranian authorities of a Portuguese-flagged container ship, which included four Filipino seafarers among its crew, a press release from the House of
• 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
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An ordinance establishing the Bacolod Waterfront Park, providing for park hours, permissible and prohibited activities, and providing penalties for violations, was passed on first reading by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Wednesday. The ordinance authored by
• 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
Senator Imee Marcos with Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer and his wife, Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, at the opening of 28th Panaad sa Negros Festival in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.* GPB photo
