By JEN BAYLON At least 250 police officers from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) will be deployed to ensure peace and security for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2. BCPO director Colonel Joeresty Coronica said they will remain on full alert beginning today until Saturday, November 2. Full alert …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Sino ang pupwedeng mangaral ng Salita sa mga patay na?
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO, JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Pakatandaan ninyo na darating ang oras, at ngayon na nga, na maririnig ng mga patay ang tinig ng Anak ng Diyos at ang sinumang makinig sa kanya ay mabubuhay,” si Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas na Siyang Diyos Ama, Anak at Espiritu Santo. (Juan 5:25, Bibliya) *** …
Unafraid with the things of God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That gospel episode where Christ shocked his apostles when they saw him walking on the water (cfr. Matthew 14:22-36) reminds us that the ways of God can overwhelm us and even throw us into the grip of fear. We should just remember what Christ told his apostles. “Take courage, it is …
Comelec-NegOcc logs 2-M voters for 2025 midterm polls
By JEN BAYLON Two million registered voters in Negros Occidental are expected to cast their votes for the 2025 midterm elections, the latest data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed yesterday. Comelec-NegOcc Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said there are fewer registered voters for the election next year, compared to the barangay and Sangguniang …
Western Visayas wage earners, ‘kasambahay’ get pay hike
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-Region 6 has approved an additional P32 to P40 increase in the salaries of the minimum wage earners in Western Visayas. In a statement on Tuesday, October 29, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the RTWPB motu proprio issued Wage Order No. RBVI-28 last October 22, …
PBBM to LGUs: Brace for ‘Leon’s’ impact
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. directed yesterday the affected local government units (LGUs) to be prepared for the possible impact of Super Typhoon “Leon” (international name “Kong-rey”). Marcos gave the order during the opening of the Maersk Optimus distribution center in Calamba City, Laguna. “Unfortunately, mukhang may padating na naman. Kaya’t paghandaan natin nang mabuti,” …
Consumers urged to support local, buy early
Consumers are advised to shop early for flowers with prices expected to be dictated by the demand and choose local as they observe Undas. In a press conference yesterday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Antique director Mutya Eusores said the purchasing power of consumers is affected by their time to look for the best …
‘Leon’ now a super typhoon; threatens extreme Northern Luzon
“Leon” (international name Kong-Rey) further intensified into a super typhoon as it continues to threaten extreme Northern Luzon, the weather bureau said yesterday. The cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s …
P2.34-M smuggled cigarettes seized
By JEN BAYLON Authorities seized more than P2.34 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes from three individuals at Barangay San Juan in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town on Tuesday morning, October 29. The arrested were identified as 42-year-old Al Zubair Amilasan; his helper, 40-year-old Al Abdul; and driver, 44-year-old Renato Gaan. Amilasan and Abdul are residents …
Varilla aims for 2nd PBA title with TNT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense forward Paul Varilla is aiming for his second PBA championship as the TNT Tropang Giga battles the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the Governors’ Cup championship series. The Negros Occidental’s Manapla native said he is happy with his role in the Tropang Giga even if he is seldom being …