The Visayas Command (Viscom) assured residents of Negros Oriental yesterday, that over 1,000-strong soldiers are ready to support the augmentation needs of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) for polls next month. Lieutenant General Benedict Arevalo, Viscom commander, said contingency measures and security plans have long been in place …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Comelec issues show cause orders vs. 2 NegOr bets
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued show cause orders against two aspirants in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental, an official said yesterday. Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, acting provincial election supervisor, disclosed this during the launching of the “Ang Maayong Politiko” education campaign, candidates’ forum, and peace covenant signing at …
Asiad-bound Gilas makes roster changes
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas bound for the 19th Asian Games made significant changes in its roster with less than a week before the start of the men’s basketball competition in Hangzhou, China. Gilas interim head coach Tim Cone announced the addition of San Miguel Beermen’s Jaymar Perez, Marcio Lassiter and Chris Ross; …
UST Golden Tigresses stay perfect in Shakey’s Super League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses stayed undefeated in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League Pre-Season tourney after a 25-21, 25-23, 25-14 triumph over Colegio de San Juan de Letran Lady Knights at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Monday, September 18. Rookie Angeline Poyos had another solid …
After PBA Draft, Yeng Guiao pleads for parity anew
With the recently concluded 2023 PBA Rookie Draft seeing 79 of its 124 total applicants getting drafted, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao is in awe of the talent level that squads were able to get, especially for those teams who are in search of the final pieces for each of …
‘Quite surprising’: SRA probes factors behind low sugar prices; farmers seek stability
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is currently examining factors behind the unexpectedly low trading prices of sugar during the initial quedan on Friday, September 15. SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona expressed his concern, as he received reports that sugar prices dipped below the anticipated P3,000 threshold. While a couple of …
La Castellana councilor denies link in ‘recruitment scam’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga La Castellana town Councilor Donato Dumaguit has vehemently denied involvement in the police force recruitment scam, which carted away P15 million from 47 individuals. In a radio interview on “Bullseye with Bryan Morden” over 96.7 XFM Bacolod yesterday morning, Dumaguit said he only got acquainted with a certain Mary Jun …
‘Not acceptable,’ CAAP dismayed over Bacolod-Silay Airport mgt
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The chief of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) could not hide his disappointment over the current state of the Bacolod-Silay Airport when he visited the facility last week. CAAP Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo, conducted an inspection of the facility on September 14. In a …
Over 1,200 Bacolod inmates to vote for the first time in BSKE
By Mae Singuay A total of 1,279 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Bacolod City are eligible to vote during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on October 30. Records from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bacolod showed 402 PDLs are eligible to vote at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology …
Binalbagan woman drowns
By Mae Singuay A woman’s body was found in an advanced state of decomposition along the river at Barangay Bagroy in Negros Occidental’s Binalbagan town at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday, September 17. The victim was identified as 57-year-old Semme Olveros of Sitio Agbalangao in the town’s Barangay Amontay. An initial investigation showed that on Friday, September 15 at around 2:00 p.m., …