By CESAR JOLITO III Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has ordered the dismissal of a provincial government department head following a series of serious administrative charges stemming from complaints by job order workers, retirees and a fellow government employee. Lacson, in a decision dated June 17, dismissed Human Resource Department head Atty. Anabelle Palic after …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Photojournalism, fake news and copyright
By Dennis Gorecho The equivalent of fake news can be found in most periods of history, though it was not yet widely understood then or used as a term. An interesting 1951 Supreme Court sedition case on a published “fake death” (Oscar Mendoza vs. People, G.R. No. L-2990, December 17, 1951) was part of my …
Bring back ‘Kaos’
By Herman M. Lagon Just as “Kaos” is starting to gather steam, Netflix has canceled it; it seems as though Zeus himself knocked down something holy before it could peak. Drawn to its clever, chaotic interpretation of Greek mythology, fans hung about and demanded more. Netflix pulled the plug despite critical acclaim and a strong …
Gasataya endorses 1,900 JO workers under new staffing plan
By CESAR JOLITO III Around 1,900 job order (JO) workers have been officially endorsed and are now working under the administration of Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya, even as the city government implements tighter controls on hiring to address budget constraints. In a press conference earlier this week, Gasataya confirmed that a skeletal workforce arrangement …
Bacolod will still hold MassKara highlights on 4th Sunday of Oct.
By CESAR JOLITO III Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya confirmed that the highlights of the annual MassKara Festival will still be celebrated on the fourth Sunday of October, as stipulated under Republic Act 11146. This announcement comes after earlier moves by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to consider adjusting the schedule due to frequent rains during that …
Strong gov’t, business partnership vital to thriving NIR economy
A strong partnership between the government and business sector is vital for the economy to thrive in the newly-formed Negros Island Region (NIR). This was underscored by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson during the Economic Drivers Forum of the Siquijor and Negros Island Business Week led by the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
Police hunt man accused of ‘sexually abusing’ girl
By CESAR JOLITO III A 34-year-old man previously accused of theft in Metro Manila is now facing serious allegations of sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl in Bacolod City. Police Captain Liberty Indiape, officer-in-charge of the Bacolod City Police Office’s Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD), confirmed that the girl, accompanied by her family on Monday, July 7, …
Sipalay City shortlisted for PH’s top tourism destination award
Sipalay City in Negros Occidental was chosen as one of the five finalists in the Tourism Excellence Award-Tourism Destination Category of the 2025 Philippine Tourism Awards (PTA) organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT). It is one of the only two local government units in the Visayas, along with the municipality of Malay in Aklan, …
Child care office WV renews call against online baby selling
In observance of the Adoption and Alternative Child Care (AACC) Week, the National Authority for Child Care-Regional Alternative Child Care Office (NACC-RACCO) in Western Visayas has raised awareness on legal adoption and foster care while reinforcing its call against “online baby selling” through social media platforms. In her message, RACCO Western Visayas officer-in-charge Janice Brasileño …
1st Bacolod pickleball tourney winners crowned
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Pickleball players showcased their abilities during the recently-concluded 1st Bacolod International Pickleball Tournament held at the One Pickleball Hub in Bacolod City. Medelene Saraza and Patricia Raymundo emerged as winners in the women’s doubles event. Ko Jou Yu and Eren Penados finished runner-up while Winona Cabardo and Fatima Amirul were third …