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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday urged the faithful to join a collective act of penance and prayer after the country was struck by a series of calamities including typhoons, volcanic eruptions, fires and earthquakes.In Circular No. 25-14, CBCP president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David asked the people to pray for the nation’s renewal, and to wear white every Sunday in October and November, as well as display white ribbons in homes, churches and public spaces.“Let our white garments be a symbol of the purity we seek for our land and our hearts. May this season of prayer and repentance lead us to hope, healing and the restoration of our common life in truth and justice,” he said.“For the past few days now, we have been experiencing terrible cal...

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has passed a resolution requesting Mayor Greg G. Gasataya to strictly implement City Ordinance No. 641, Series of 2013, also known as the “Bacolod Anti-Smoking Regulation Ordinance.”The resolution also calls for the immediate reconvening of the Bacolod Anti-Smoking Task Force (BASTF) to strengthen enforcement, Bacolod  Councilor Caesar Distrito said on Tuesday, Sept.  9.The resolution, authored by  Distrito and co-authored by Councilors Dindo Ramos, Celia Flor, and Israel Salanga, aims to address widespread violations of anti-smoking laws.These violations include smoking in public places and public transportation, as well as non-compliance by some establishments with requirements for Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs), Dist...

Councilor Caesar Distrito*The Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod has unanimously approved a resolution commending various law enforcement units for their successful operation that led to the seizure of over P8.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Barangay Tangub.The interdiction took place in the early hours of July 2 at the Old Airport runway in Barangay Tangub, a press release from Councilor Caesar Distrito  said Thursday, July 10.It was a joint effort by the Philippine National Police–Maritime Group (4th Special Operations Unit), the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–Negros Occidental, the City Drug Enforcement Unit, the City Intelligence Unit, and the Provincial Intelligence Unit , Distrito said. Acting on intelligence reports about a motorized ...

Elections are a sacred process, not to be taken for granted, Victorias Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi”  Benitez said  on Saturday, April 5.Benitez said he  found a post encouraging betting on the outcome of the election.Benitez warned that  according to the Omnibus Election Code (Sec. 261(c)), election betting is an election offense.It carries appropriate penalties (Sec. 264) including imprisonment, disqualification from government service, and loss of the right to vote. And prosecution can still be done within five years (Sec. 267), Benitez said.“It is a time of choice, not of pride prevailing. Respect is needed for a better country,” he said.*

Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (right)*Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez on Friday, March 28, denied the claim of Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran that the Bacolod City government has a P6.5 billion loan, and that its payment would drain resources that could be used for social services.“Let’s set the record straight so that the constant lying of the other party will stop,” Benitez, who is running for congressman of Bacolod, said in a press statement.Familiaran is running for mayor of Bacolod.The loan line granted to Bacolod City was only P4.1B, and based on the record, and what was availed of by the city from the Development Bank of the Philippines for various projects is only P2.05B at this point in time, Benitez said.T...

 Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez will lead the groundbreaking of the P160 million  Recovery and Recycling Complex  and Ecopark  at the  Bacolod Sanitary Landfill in Barangay Felisa this morning, March 12.The project aims to address the city's growing waste management challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions, a press release from the city government said.The project  will maximize the recovery of recyclable materials, reduce landfill waste, and ensure the proper processing and recycling of recovered resources, it said.It aims to promote environmental sustainability through incentivized waste segregation and the reinforcement of circular economy programs.The  Recovery and Recycling Center will cover a 33.13-hectare s...

People flock to the Pantawan 2 of the Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Dec. 31, to usher in the New Year.*Photo courtesy of Lupa Dumaguete FacebookNo firecracker-related incidents were reported in Negros Oriental province during the New Year’s Eve celebration, authorities said Wednesday, Jan 1.Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said police stations did not receive reports of injuries caused by firecrackers and pyrotechnics as people greeted the New Year.Polinar, however, cited a report from the Department of Health here that four people suffered minor burns days before the celebration.The incidents were in La Libertad and Guihulngan with one each and two in Bais City, where the victims were simply ...

PVO photoLabing ginpabaskug karon sang probinsya ang monitoring sa border sini kag mga puerto kasunod sang kumpirmasyon sang Bureau of Animal Industry kag Department of Agriculture sang kaso sang African Swine Fever sa Camiguin.Suno kay Dr Placeda Lemana ang OIC -Provincial Veterinarian, ang Region 6, 7 kag Bangsamoro Autonomous Region na lamang ang nagapabilin nga ASF free karon. Ang paghugot sang monitoring naga tuyo nga ma pangapinan ang 6 billion peso swine industry sang probinsya.53 ka probinsya kag 704 ka siudad ang may reported cases sang ASF suno kay Lemana. Sa record sang Provincial Veterinary Office humalin Enero tubtob Hunyo 30, masobra sa 400,000 pesos nga balor sang mga gina dumilian nga pork kag pork related products ang na confiscate sa mga border, airport ka...

A former councilor of Lanao Del Sur was arrested in an entrapment operation in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Wednesday, June 15, after he pretended to be a dentist.The 23-year-old suspect identified as Marwa Biston Salic was said to be illegally practicing dentistry in the city.Recovered from him were various dental equipment.The Philippine Dental Association of Negros Oriental complained that the suspect was practicing dentistry even though he did not have a license or authority to operate.*