Gonzales: People must ‘return to God’ By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) head, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, yesterday criticized the passage of House Bill 7303, the bill seeking to legalize divorce. According to Gonzales, it is “sad” a lot of congressmen are ready to push the proposed …
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Holy Week
PRO-6 security preparations complete By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) personnel have completed all security preparations associated with the upcoming Holy Week observance, which begins on Sunday, March 24. PRO-6 spokesperson, Police Superintendent Gilbert Gorero, said, as part of their “heightened alert” status, all police in the region have changed …
Diocese relaunches Caritas Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Diocese of Bacolod yesterday relaunched Caritas Bacolod, which enables the delivery of basic social services to city’s needy. Diocese of Bacolod Social Action Center (SAC) head, Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, said Caritas Bacolod was originally organized in 2008, during the time of Bishop Emeritus Vicente Navarra. During the …
Woman mauled in Brgy. 27 for gossiping
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A woman is currently confined to a hospital after reportedly being mauled by a man Thursday afternoon for spreading gossip in Bacolod City’s Barangay 27. Police have refused to disclose the name of the victim, but confirmed she is 58 years old and a resident of the said neighborhood. …
Newly-identified drug dealer
collared in Silay City By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-identified drug dealer was arrested by Silay City police following a buy-bust operation late Thursday evening at Sitio Cabug in the city’s Barangay Guinhalaran. Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Erick Ardenio, a resident of the said barangay. Silay City police chief, Police …
25th Panaad sa Negros Festival
‘Paindis-indis sa Binalaybay’ to highlight creativity The Paindis-indis sa Binalaybay competition, which is a composition in verse, characterized by a highly developed artistic form, with the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject, will highlight creativity and excellence in artistic ability. The competition, a part of …
Bank official affirms loans are still
‘affordable’ despite TRAIN Law With the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Family Savings Bank hosting their ongoing BPI Family Loan Madness event at the fountain area of Robinsons Place Bacolod, bank officials recently affirmed families would still be capable of borrowing loans despite the reported increase in the price of goods, said to …
LGUs cannot issue
water franchises –LWUA A local government, unit such as the Iloilo City government, does not have authority to issue a water franchise. “Based on the Supreme Court ruling, there is no franchise on water,” said Jeci Lapus, administrator of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). This amidst the request for franchise by private distributor …
NOPSSCEA elects new president
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA) recently elected STI-West Negros University Executive Vice President Ryan Mark Molina as its new president, who expressed his desire to see the province rise above their competition in Region VI. “We will look into how we [can] lift …
Melanio P. Mauricio, Sr., a man guided by God
Kakampi Mo Ang Batas By Atty. Batas Mauricio “…No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit…” –Luke 6:43 Two years after my father, Melanio Pauco Mauricio, Sr. of Ramos, Tarlac, passed on, I continued to believe he was a …