By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said yesterday they will reassign members of the Election Registration Board (ERB) who have relatives running in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor, said ERB members, who have relatives running for village or …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Silay mayor urged to address concerns before market renovation
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego was urged to answer the concerns of vendors and other stakeholders prior to the implementation of the P300 million renovation project of the city’s public market. City councilors Ryan Gamboa and Max Javelona have abstained from the ratification of the contract between the city government …
Rice distribution for Bacolodnons will resume on Sept. 16
By Mae Singuay The rice distribution for registered residents of Bacolod City will resume this Saturday, September 16, after at least 40 percent of beneficiaries have yet to receive the assistance. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said another round of rice distribution will be conducted so that others can also avail. The city government will …
Negrenses hold socio-civic activities to mark PBBM’s birthday
Officials and volunteers in various local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including capital Bacolod City, joined socio-civic activities such as coastal clean-up, mangrove planting, and a medical mission to mark the 66th birthday of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday, September 13. In Bacolod, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez led the cleanup of the …
Man found dead
A man was found dead along the road near Bredco Port in Bacolod City on Wednesday, September 13. City Police Station 2 chief, Captain Paul Vincent Pendon said the victim was identified as 32-year-old Marlon Illustrisimo, a resident of Barangay Cubay in Negros Occidental’s La Carlota City. Illustrisimo was hogtied and succumbed to more …
DepEd implements response plan for students’ mass hysteria in Negros
The Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City initiated measures to help junior high school students in a mass hysteria at Talave Integrated School in Barangay Punao earlier this week. Eight learners experienced panic, hyperventilation and nausea, prompting school officials and teachers to provide first aid and seek help from emergency responders during …
Negros Muscovados loses to Bacoor in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negros Pau Muscovados was dealt with a stinging 88-72 defeat by Bacoor City Strikers in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Wes Arena in Valenzuela City on Wednesday night, September 13. The second straight defeat was a huge blow for the playoff hopes of the Muscovados, as …
FEU prevails over UE in women’s V-League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws fended off University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 16-25, 28-26, 25-13, 25-21, in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday afternoon, September 13. Chenie Tagaod had her best game in the tournament with 16 points, including 13 …
Valdez confident with Negrito as Creamline’s new main setter
Phenom Alyssa Valdez expressed confidence in Kyle Negrito, who will take over as the main setter for the Creamline Cool Smashers heading into their next tournament. After multi-awarded setter Jia de Guzman departed for the Japan V.League to play with Denso Airybees, her longtime back-up Negrito will be filling in her position in the …
‘Most MCOs favor JVA’; NEA confirms final result of JVA plebiscite
By Mae Singuay The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has confirmed the final result of the plebiscite in the ratification of the joint venture agreement (JVA) between Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and Primelectric Holdings Inc. In a memorandum, NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said they confirmed the final result of the plebiscite and found that …