The Visayan Daily Star

23/07/2025

That’s how we have to understand our duty to pursue personal sanctity without let-up. It will always involve the apostolic duty because sanctity is not only about one’s own holiness. It is also concerned about the holiness of everyone else.

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That’s how we have to understand our duty to pursue personal sanctity without let-up. It will always involve the apostolic duty because sanctity is not

23/07/2025

According to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the country needs to build 7,000 classrooms annually for 15 years to solve the classroom shortage issue and secure long term education access.

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According to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the country needs to build 7,000 classrooms annually for 15 years to solve the

23/07/2025

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) managed a slight gain Tuesday, and the peso improved against the US dollar partly on investors’ wait-and-see stance for the result of the ongoing Philippines-US trade and security cooperation meeting.

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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) managed a slight gain Tuesday, and the peso improved against the US dollar partly on investors' wait-and-see

23/07/2025

COURTESY VISIT. Members of Circulo de Bacolod led by their president Sandra Sycip (10th from left), along with Bart Orola, Wilfredo “Bamboo” Tonogbanua, Marianne Torres, Irish Mae Siason, Imogene Kana-an, Lynda Susan Poblador, Mariam Khodir, Patty Jane Ong, Elizabeth Salabas, Ili Marie Arnaiz, Blyth Balbin, and Baby Guevara, with visual artist GilJohn Quiamco (l-r) paid a call on Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya (9th from left), yesterday at the Bacolod City Government Center*

23/07/2025

YASSS! | YASMIN PASCUAL-DORMIDO

My recent trip to Taiwan led me somewhere often overlooked by travellers hurrying to Taipei or Kaohsiung—a quiet yet culturally rich township called Dalin, in Chiayi County. In southern Taiwan, Dalin offers a refreshing blend of rural charm, spiritual heritage, and genuine hospitality.

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My recent trip to Taiwan led me somewhere often overlooked by travellers hurrying to Taipei or Kaohsiung—a quiet yet culturally rich township called

23/07/2025

Due to continuous rains caused by the southwest monsoon and typhoon “Crising”, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) distributed 2,697 relief boxes in various areas of Negros Occidental Sunday, a press release the OVP said.

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Due to continuous rains caused by the southwest monsoon and typhoon “Crising”, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) distributed 2,697 relief boxes in

23/07/2025

One hundred sixty six indigenous peoples (IP) students from the towns of Isabela, Binalbagan, and Himamaylan City received a total of P1.1 million in educational assistance on Tuesday from the provincial government of Negros Occidental.

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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN One hundred sixty six indigenous peoples (IP) students from the towns of Isabela, Binalbagan, and Himamaylan City received a total of

23/07/2025

Amid ongoing efforts to address health issues in Bacolod, the City Health Office (CHO) said that a 239 percent increase of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases have been recorded, compared to the same period last year.

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• THERESA MAE DULMAN Amid ongoing efforts to address health issues in Bacolod, the City Health Office (CHO) said that a 239 percent increase of hand, foot

23/07/2025

Christian Nagaynay, Bacolod City Interior and Local Government Director, called on barangay officials to be responsible in following and implementing road clearing operations protocols and directives from the city and DILG.

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• RICHARD T. CABALLERO JR. Christian Nagaynay, Bacolod City Interior and Local Government Director, called on barangay officials to be responsible in

23/07/2025

To assess the efficiency and skill-set competency of the uniformed personnel in handling critical situations, the Department of Interior and Local Government – Bacolod City gathered response units for a “Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Simulation Exercise” at the Bacolod City Police Office compound yesterday.

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SIMULATION. The Bacolod City Police Office Compound was a hive of activity and display of special equipment that were used in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Simulation Exercise yesterday.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo

23/07/2025

The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reported on Tuesday the confiscation of more than P2 million worth of suspected shabu from 12 arrested drug suspects, for the period of July 14 to 20.

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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reported on Tuesday the confiscation of more than P2 million worth of

23/07/2025

The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region remains on red alert status due to the Kanlaon Volcano response, while Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental Command Centers placed on blue alert status due to the continuing effects of southwest monsoon, its regional director, Donato Sermeno III disclosed yesterday.

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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN / CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region remains on red alert status due to the Kanlaon Volcano