Sanctity of family to highlight Totus Tuus Week

“FAMILY is the wealth of society. We cannot serve as children of God if we don’t know what it is to be a child… what it is to be born in a home, in a family,” said Rev. Fr. Jose Granados, SthD, vice president of the Vatican-based John Paul II Pontifical Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family.

Fr. Granados issued the statement during a press conference...

Almost 90,000 join Jam Step

ALMOST 90,000 participants braved Sunday’s early morning rain and simultaneously danced at the old Bacolod airport in the first 2.12.12 Jam Step event.

The event was organized by Ang Batang Pinoy, Bacolod City lone district Representative Anthony Golez and Jewel Mae Lobaton-Pimentel, wife of Senator Koko Pimentel.

Organizers reported an attendance of 87,...

Education office clarifies role in Jam Step

DEPARTMENT of Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the central office neither issued nor endorsed any memorandum, circular or order requiring students to participate in the February 12 activity dubbed as “Jam Step.”

“I understand the confusion and concern this activity has brought about and appreciate your initiative in communicating with us to address these...

Police to put up detachment in reforestation project

NEGROS Occidental Police Provincial Office (Noppo) chief Allan Guisihan said Noppo will establish a detachment in the reforestation project of the Provincial Government in the upper portion of Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, which had been reportedly intentionally burnt twice already.

“It is underway,” Guisihan said.

He said he has already discussed the matter...

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Tourist-boosting projects on

SEVERAL government programs and projects have been lined up this year to ensure a most vibrant tourism industry.

Much of the P182.2-billion government infrastructure program for 2012 will be used to build airports, roads and bridges that are instrumental in attracting tourists to visit...

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Editorial: ‘Totus Tuus’ for the workers, the poor and the family

WE CELEBRATE starting today until February 20 the Totus Tuus! Week to commemorate the historic visit of the late Pope John Paul II in Bacolod City last February 20, 1981.

The Pope came at a time when Negros was reeling from economic hardships and military repression which fueled the...

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Kapuso stars rock 7th BacoLaodiat Festival

THE 7th BacoLaodiat festival was star-studded as GMA Kapuso stars rocked the city with their participation in what is fast becoming one of the largest festivals of the city.

GMA Network sent its biggest stars led by multi-awarded Claudine Barretto and Kapuso stars Isabel Oli, Bubbles...

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Doble: Guest team

A GUEST team in NOPSSCEA? Why not?

It used to be that some 10 teams or a dozen participate yearly in the so-called basketball developmental league of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports and Cultural Educational Association, specifically in the 10 Under division.

This year...

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CLMMRH gives back hope to poor

WORRY overwhelms people - rich and poor - if they get sick. And more so to people who have less in life and could hardly afford to avail of medications in private hospitals.

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Rediscovering bamboocraft

“UNDER the bam, Under the boo, Under the bamboo tree,” so goes the simple ditty sang by Allie Fox of Paul Theroux’s unforgettable The Mosquito Coast.

Monday, February 13, 2012

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