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2023 IN REVIEW: A year in Moscow

December 29, 2023

Snow is falling steadily in thick clouds, fluttering lightly in the overcast sunlight, before it hits the ground and settles into an immaculate white sheet over the landscape. It is only -4 degrees Celsius on the temperature reading but a relentless wind blows over the frozen Moskva River, stirring up more snow and cold air and sending everything in this cold and inhospitable landscape ashiver.

NWW’s new director-in-residence

December 29, 2023

Renowned writer Danilo Francisco “DM” Reyes has been appointed as the director-in-residence for the upcoming 62nd National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City.

Sitting on the porch doing nothing

December 29, 2023

My wife’s younger sister is married to a man who is five years younger than me. Like me, he spent most of his adult life working for the government.

Poor town, rich town

December 29, 2023

I am saddened anew that my hometown, Cauayan, has remained in the list of poverty-stricken communities in the province.

Hope in the midst of martyrdom

December 29, 2023

On December 18, people from the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches, Central Philippine University, and Filamer Christian University braved the trip to Brgy. Aglinab in Tapaz, Capiz amid heavy rain brought by Typhoon Kabayan.

Bacolod extends IPM contract to operate landfill until Apr. 30

December 29, 2023

The IPM Construction and Development Corp. will continue to manage and operate the sanitary landfill of Bacolod City in Brgy. Felisa until April 30 next year, following the extension of the contract for four months.

Farmers sell P25/kg rice in Bago City

December 29, 2023

Negros Occidental’s “Bigasan ng Bayan” is now in Bago City selling quality rice at only P25 per kilo.

BCPO urged to boost campaign against prohibited firecrackers

December 29, 2023

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has asked the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) to intensify the campaign against the sale and distribution of prohibited firecrackers in the city.

8 NPA members surrender, turnover guns

December 29, 2023

Eight members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Island have surrendered to the military and police recently.

Bacolod City redistricting bill still pending in House: solon

December 29, 2023

The proposed legislation seeking to create another congressional district in Bacolod City is not a “dead bill”.

2023 IN REVIEW: A year in Moscow

NWW’s new director-in-residence

Sitting on the porch doing nothing

Poor town, rich town

Hope in the midst of martyrdom

Bacolod extends IPM contract to operate landfill until Apr. 30

Farmers sell P25/kg rice in Bago City

BCPO urged to boost campaign against prohibited firecrackers

8 NPA members surrender, turnover guns

Bacolod City redistricting bill still pending in House: solon

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