Bacolod suspends San Juan festivity
Residents flocked to this beach in Brgy. Punta Taytay over the weekend, ahead of the Feast of St. John the Baptist on June 24* APN photo
Residents flocked to this beach in Brgy. Punta Taytay over the weekend, ahead of the Feast of St. John the Baptist on June 24* APN photo
Business establishments in barangays Punta Taytay, Pahanocoy, Alangilan, and Granada that cater to tourists have agreed to temporarily suspend their operations on June 24, the feast day of St. John the Baptist. Among these establishments are beach and mountain resorts,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Department of Education has condemned the senseless killing of a teacher and her husband on June 17 in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, and called on authorities for a speedy investigation of the shooting incident. Melanie
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN In anticipation of the arrival of more vaccines in the next several months, local government units in Negros Occidental are being urged by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to be ready to handle the bulk of vaccines
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III The General Alliance of Workers Association is calling on the national government to increase the allocation of Covid vaccines of Negros Occidental to accommodate more workers in the ongoing rollout. GAWA Secretary General Wennie Sancho
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Philippine National Police Health Service reported yesterday that five more police personnel in Western Visayas, including two officers assigned at the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, have tested positive for Covid-19. This brought to 144
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The P8.6 million new police station of San Enrique in Negros Occidental is now ready to serve the public. The newly-completed standard type “B/C” PNP building was turned over by the Department of Public Works and
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Four persons were arrested in buy-bust operations in barangays Felisa and Mansilingan, Bacolod City, yesterday and Saturday, that yielded more than P353,000 worth of suspected shabu. Ronnel Balaquit, 25, of Purok Totong in Brgy. Felisa,
BY ADRIAN P. NEMES III Several poultry animals were donated to the Muad-Negros organization by the provincial government recently, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said. Decena said that among the poultry animals distributed were 200 heads of free-range chicken and 100
Life is often likened to a sea voyage. The analogy couldn’t be more fitting as the sea is not our natural home and its liquid state evokes an eerie feeling of instability and insecurity. Thus, the storm at sea presents
The proposed abattoir project of the Municipality of E. B. Magalona, which will cost P55 million and will be constructed in its Barangay Gahit, will receive funding from the Department of Agriculture (DA), a press release from E.B. Magalona PIO
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.” – Anonymous The continuing El Niño phenomenon besetting the country, especially on agriculture, has a recorded damage of more than one billion pesos, according
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Amid prevailing El Niño phenomenon, the Provincial Health Office is currently focusing on water borne diseases, which could be a threat due to scarcity of water. According to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan, the good
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
I was one of five female speakers from various sectors who spoke before tertiary-level students as part of the recent International Women’s Day celebration. The forum, entitled ‘Women in Position’, focused on the experiences of career women. Aside from sharing
Bacoleña Ellen Joy Arigorat was awarded as 2024 Changemaker in Health Awardee at the ongoing Healthcare Information Management System Society (HIMSS) Conference 2024 in Orlando, Florida, USA, according to a press release from the Office of Bacolod Councilor Em Ang.