The newly-created Special Task Force Negros Oriental passed a resolution yesterday imposing a province-wide curfew two days before the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to avert violence and prevent vote buying. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regional election director for Central Visayas, said the curfew would take effect …
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Over 17-K soldiers to secure BSKE in Visayas
A total of 17,463 soldiers will secure the communities and polling places during the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in the three regions of the Visayas on October 30. Of the 17,463 soldiers, 5,866 have been deployed to Western Visayas; 5,356 to Central Visayas; and 6,241 to Eastern Visayas; Lt. …
Cunanan steps up as Lyceum edges JRU in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Vince Cunanan came alive in the overtime period as the Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates pulled off a 99-96 victory over the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Tuesday, October 24. Trailing 88-93 …
Santiago-Manabat, Akari upset Chery Tiggo in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers displayed great determination as they secured a 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20 upset against previously undefeated Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Tuesday night, October 24. The Power Chargers were down by as much as five in …
Pacquiao waits for green light on Olympic bid
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said he was waiting for the International Olympic Committee’s green light for him to compete in the Paris 2024 Games. “Bale sumulat na ‘yung Olympic Committee natin dito sa Pilipinas kung pwede mag-participate tayo sa Olympics sa Paris,” Pacquiao said at the sidelines of the South Division quarterfinals match …
New swine deaths; PVO logs swine mortalities anew amid pre-sentinelling program
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) said yesterday morning they have recorded new hog mortalities amid the ongoing hog pre-sentinelling program in the province. PVO head Dr. Placeda Lemana said they have recorded swine mortalities in the towns of Hinoba-an and La Castellana last month. However, they were unable …
CLO clears Bacolod public cemetery from illegal structures
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City Legal Office (CLO) conducted a clearing operation at the Bacolod North Public Cemetery yesterday, ahead of the observance of All Saints’ Day on November 1. “We conducted the demolition following the order of [CLO head] Romeo Carlos Ting Jr., to clear the said area from illegal structures,” City …
Bacolod urged MassKara contest participants to liquidate funds
By Mae Singuay The Bacolod City government urged barangays participated in the Street Dance and Arena Competition, Electric Float Parade Competition and MassKara Elektrika Diva in the recently-concluded MassKara Festival to liquidate their expenses. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said participating barangays have obligations to liquidate the subsidies from the city government allocated for the …
Fewer campaign poster violations observed in NegOcc
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has observed fewer illegal campaign materials in this year’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) after the launching of Oplan Baklas in Negros Occidental. Provincial elections supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said yesterday that they submitted an inventory to the Comelec central office after each operation, which started on October …
Over 21.6-K uniformed personnel to secure BSKE in W. Visayas
A total of 21,694 uniformed personnel will ensure the safe conduct of the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Western Visayas. The security forces composed of 12,486 from the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6), 30 from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 6,741 from the Joint Task Force Spear and …