September 13, 2024 - Negros Now Daily

The art of storytelling

September 13, 2024

Not too long ago, I was invited to speak to a group of college students. The subject is unimportant, but a comment that one of the students made after my talk struck a chord with me. The young student said that the thing that most impressed her by my presentation was my sue of stories and anecdotes to illustrate my points.

Bonsai trees

September 13, 2024

I was once fascinated with bonsai trees. According to Google, Samurais were said to grow the plants for meditative purposes, clearing their minds and transcending their consciousness. But what is intriguing is not the reason but the result achieved by these exercises. Imagine a banyan tree growing in a pot?

No classes today in 13 NegOcc LGUs

September 13, 2024

At least 13 local government units in Negros Occidental suspended classes today, Sept. 13, due to expected heavy rains brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca.

Comelec chairman visits Neg. Occ. today

September 13, 2024

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia will lead the Voters Education and Registration Fair at the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City on Saturday (Sept. 14).

Phivolcs warns of probable Kanlaon ‘magmatic eruption’

September 13, 2024

Local government units (LGUs) surrounding Mt. Kanlaon and concerned government agencies are bracing for possible “magmatic eruption” as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), with the continuing restiveness of the volcano.

More streetlights, road markings at Araneta Avenue, SP tells DPWH

September 13, 2024

The Sangguniang Panlungsod has requested the Department of Public Works and Highways Bacolod District Office as well as the City Engineer’s Office to install additional streetlights, road markings, and early warning devices along Araneta Avenue to prevent accidents.

P1-M in shabu seized

September 13, 2024

More than P1 million worth of suspected shabu were seized by the police from six drug suspects, who were separately arrested in Negros Occidental on Sept. 11 and 12.

Romualdez mobilizes P25-M fund to aid Cavite fire victims

September 13, 2024

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has secured the release of a P25-million relief fund from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS), or AKAP program, to provide immediate support to more than 1,000 families affected by the recent fire in Bacoor, Cavite.

16 killed, 75 injured in Bacolod vehicular accidents since Jan.

September 13, 2024

Vehicular accidents resulted in 16 deaths and 75 injuries in highly- urbanized Bacolod City from January to September 5 this year, a report of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed.

No endorsement from Albee for Bacolod Councilor seat

September 13, 2024

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez yesterday clarified that contrary to claims, he is not endorsing anyone for councilor in connection with the Asenso Bacolod convention slated on Sept. 15.

The art of storytelling

Bonsai trees

No classes today in 13 NegOcc LGUs

Comelec chairman visits Neg. Occ. today

Phivolcs warns of probable Kanlaon ‘magmatic eruption’

More streetlights, road markings at Araneta Avenue, SP tells DPWH

P1-M in shabu seized

Romualdez mobilizes P25-M fund to aid Cavite fire victims

16 killed, 75 injured in Bacolod vehicular accidents since Jan.

No endorsement from Albee for Bacolod Councilor seat

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