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Erwin P. Nicavera

Jake and Jane with their principal sponsors during the wedding rites at the San Antonio Abad Parish (Jesse Narrazo Photo)

A STOLEN SHOT WORTH TAKING: Acclaimed Negrense photographer marries former journalist

December 16, 2022

BACOLOD. The 'Gulayan sa Barangay 1,' a community vegetable garden at Barangay 1 in Bacolod City. (Erwin P. Nicavera photo)

Garbage area-turned-vegetable garden feeds community in Bacolod City

December 10, 2022

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri says Negros Island Region will bring government to the people. (Contributed Photo)

Zubiri: NIR will bring gov’t to the people

December 06, 2022

Bago City represented by Councilors Ma. Josefa Matti (fifth from left), Carlos Mondia (second from right), Ma. Femmy Alvarez-Martir (right) and Joseph Colmenares (center) together with City Local Government Operations Officer Mia Asuncion Gatilogo (fifth from right) receives the Excellence in Local Governance awards from Department of the Interior and Local Government in Western Visayas officials led by Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero (fourth from left) during the Pagdayaw 2022 held at Diversion 21 Hotel in Iloilo City on Monday, December 5, 2022. (Contributed Photo)

Bago City wins big at Excell Awards 2022

December 06, 2022

Engineer Jefferson Cafino of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University in Talisay City, Negros Occidental is 10th placer in the November 2022 Civil Engineering Licensure Examinations. (CHMSU Photo)

CHMSU grad 10th placer in Civil Engineer board exam

November 29, 2022

NEGROS. Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo receives the Honorary Local Chief Executive Award (Blue Category) for Mayor Nicholas Yulo and the Certified Most Sustainable and Liveable City Award (Yellow Category) for the city during the Nation Builders and Mosliv Awards 2022 at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque City on Friday, November 25. (Contributed photo)

Nation Builders and Mosliv Awards for Bago City: A testament of hard work for every Bagonhon

November 27, 2022

The Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development confirms that the San Miguel Corp. withdraws its application for an Environmental Compliance Certificate for its proposed 300-megawatt LNG combined cycle power plant project in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. (Negros Explorer Photo)

Environment group: SMC backs off LNG project in NegOcc

November 16, 2022

(From left) GMA Sparkle Artists Derrick Monasterio, Elle Villanueva, Bianca Umali and Ruru Madrid on the sidelines of their recent Kapuso Fans Day during the MassKara Festival celebration in Bacolod City. (Erwin P. Nicavera Photo)

Kapuso stars share what makes them smile in ‘City of Smiles’

November 08, 2022

For some planters groups, the plunge in the sugar prices, at P1,000 per bag in the last three weeks, is a matter of grave concern for producers, who continue to reel from increasing costs of production. (File Photo)

Planters raise concern over current sugar situation

November 08, 2022

Cluster 5 composed of Barangays Pacol, Sagasa and Bagroy bag the championship award in the "Sigabong sang mga Kanyon" Cannon Competition while Cluster 6 composed of Barangays Poblacion, Lag-asan and Tabunan (Inset photo) was also judged as champion for the Dance Drama Competition themed "Amakan kag Nipa sa Kasaysayan sang Negros" during the highlights of the 124th Al Cinco de Noviembre celebration in Bago City over the weekend. (Andrew Altarejos / Bago City Information Office Photo)

6 barangays win 'Sigabong sang mga Kanyon' competitions in Bago City

November 07, 2022

Members of the Bago City Council with City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Rosievel Dimatulac (left), City Environment Management Officer Vicente Mesias (second from right), City Information Officer Ace Balboa (right) lead the opening of the three-day Natural Wonders of Bago Photo Exhibit featuring the works of acclaimed Negrense photographer Engineer John Kimwell Laluma (third from right) at the Bantayan Park yesterday, November 3. The first-of-its-kind exhibit is in line with the celebration of the Provincial Biodiversity Month and also forms part of the 124th Al Cinco de Noviembre commemoration in Bago City. (Bago City Information Office Photo)

Bago City marks 124th Al Cinco de Noviembre

November 04, 2022

NEGROS. United Sugar Producers Federation President Manuel Lamata. (File photo)

Farmers appeal for help to raise retail price of sugar amid onslaught of 'Paeng'

October 30, 2022

NEGROS. Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez says he strongly condemns the proliferation of illegal drugs in the community and does not tolerate such detestable acts. (Contributed Photo)

Victorias City mayor stresses call vs illegal drug use

October 27, 2022

First Lady Atty. Liza Araneta-Marcos with son, Vinny, and Megaworld Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Tan during the tree planting and township visit on Sunday, October 23, 2022 (Contributed)

A rejuvenation of historic place: Megaworld dedicates endemic tree to First Lady Atty. Liza Araneta-Marcos

October 24, 2022

The two-storey clubhouse is one of the many amenities at The Fountain Grove located at the airport access road bordering the cities of Bacolod and Talisay. (EPN photo)

Suntrust unveils ‘new gift of development’ at Fountain Grove

October 21, 2022

NEGROS. Fifteen agrarian reform beneficiaries in Barangay 1-A, Manapla town now own the seven-hectare agricultural land covered under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms. (Contributed photo)

51 ARBs in EB Magalona, Manapla now landowners

October 17, 2022

BACOLOD. DC Cruz Trading Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ruby Tania Cruz (left) with Dragon Drone Chief Marketing Officer David Cruz (second from left) with some of their partners during the inauguration of Dragon Drone’s Showroom in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City Friday, October 7. (Contributed photo)

Enhanced sugar production through innovative technologies pushed

October 07, 2022

NEGROS. Bago City Council’s Committee on Tourism Chair Councilor Ma. Josefa Matti (second from right) and City Tourism Officer Mae Ann Furtos (right) receive the 2022 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list award at the Kypseli Municipal Market Fokionos Negri 42 in Athens, Greece on Tuesday, September 27. (Contributed photo)

Bago, Sagay in 2022 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list

September 28, 2022

The perspective of Megaworld’s The Upper East House, a three-level township showroom that will be designed to pay tribute to the historic institution that used to occupy the township’s current location, the Bacolod-Murcia Milling Company. (Contributed)

Megaworld: Iconic township showroom pays tribute to Bacolod City’s rich history

September 26, 2022

The perspective of Landers Upper East that will soon rise within The Upper East, a township development of property giant Megaworld Corp. in Bacolod City. The first Landers store in Western Visayas, the second outside Luzon, and the fourth within Megaworld's property is targeted to open in March 2023, generating employment for at least 600 Bacolodnons and Negrenses. (Megaworld Corp. Photo)

Landers Superstore penetrates Bacolod City, pours in over half billion worth of investment

September 14, 2022