By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the low turnout during the holiday season, the number of voter registrants has started to pick up, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said. Based on data released, the fourth week of registration in the province recorded 6,023 voter applicants, a sharp increase compared to the …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
PhilSys ID applicants in NegOcc now at 2.3-M
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The number of residents in Negros Occidental that are registered with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys ID) is now at 2,364,549 in 2022. In a radio interview yesterday morning, Luis Gonzales, the head of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Bacolod City, said the numbers indicate that around 75 …
No schedule yet for NIR meeting
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is set to meet Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo this month in connection to the proposed revival of the Negros Island Region (NIR), but the exact date of the meeting has yet to be arranged. Lacson said he had already talked with Degamo …
Mayor secures investments for Bacolod
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez brought home some “presents” for Bacolodnons, securing several Chinese investments which could generate jobs and income for the city. According to Benitez, Chinese investors are very eager to set up shop in the Philippines, particularly in the city. One investor is even planning to …
Rider dead in road mishap
A motorcycle rider died following a road accident along National Highway at Barangay Salvacion in Negros Occidental’s Murcia town on Sunday night, January 8. Police identified the fatality as John Michael Joaquin, 17, while his backrider, Aron Sariabia, 18, was wounded. Both were residents of the town’s Barangay San Miguel. In the initial investigation by …
Ginebra edges Dragons in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Stanley Pringle came up with crucial hits in the endgame as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings edged the Bay Area Dragons, 101-91, in Game 5 of the 2022-2023 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night, January 8. After seeing their …
Kyoto defeats Shibuya in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Matthew Wright had a solid offensive outing as Kyoto Hannaryz scored an 81-76 beating of Shibuya Sunrockers in the 2022-2023 Japan B.League Division 1 action at the Kyoto City Gymnasium on Sunday, January 8. The Filipino-Canadian gunner hit just two three-pointers but still ended up with 22 markers to go …
Group wants reinstatement for cleared ex-SRA officials
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The head of a labor group in Negros Occidental said that the former officials of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) should be reinstated to their posts after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. cleared them of any wrongdoings with regards to the issuance of Sugar Order No. 4 (SO4). Wennie …
3 NPA leaders in Negros nabbed
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three alleged New People’s Army (NPA) leaders in northern Negros were arrested following a joint operation at Barangay Cambayobo in Negros Occidental’s Calatrava town on Friday, January 6. Authorities identified the arrested as Felix “Rigor/Budok” Susas, Jr., secretary of the now-defunct Northern Negros Front (NNF); Cherryl “Celo” Catalogo, NNF …
FOLLOWING OPA EMPLOYEES DISMISSAL: ‘Abusive’ Capitol employees warned
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said the recent firing of four personnel of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) should serve as a warning for Capitol employees not to be abusive. According to Diaz, the incident is not the first time that they have to issue …