By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has assured protection for local media practitioners in response to the murder of a radio broadcaster in Misamis Occidental on Sunday, November 5. Police Major Rhojn Darrell Nigos, NOCPPO spokesperson, said they are currently accounting the representatives from various media outlets in the province …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Bago village chief faces ‘vote buying’ complaint
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A newly-elected village chief in Negros Occidental’s Bago City could face disqualification and even possible criminal charges over “vote buying” allegations during the recently-held barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, elections supervisor of the Commission on Elections in Negros Occidental, said he had already submitted the formal …
DTI-NegOcc to consumers: Buy only certified Christmas lights
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental has begun monitoring the sale of Christmas lights in the province, as consumers prepare for the holiday season. In a radio interview, DTI-NegOcc director, Engineer Lynna Joy Cardinal said under the Product Standard Law, Christmas lights should have the Philippine …
Lacson to run for 3rd term in 2025 midterm elections
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed yesterday that he will run for the third and final term in the midterm elections in 2025. Lacson said he has yet to hold a meeting with his local political party, Love Negros, over their plans for the upcoming polls. Earlier this week, …
Negros Occidental farmers sell rice anew for P25 per kilo
Farmers in Negros Occidental belonging to the Federation of Irrigators’ Association of Central Negros-Bago River Irrigation System (FIACN-BRIS) sold rice anew for P25 per kilogram at the “Bigasan ng Bayan” located at the Food Terminal Market in Bacolod City yesterday. FIACN-BRIS president Pedro Limpangog said they sold five kilograms each to 470 individuals in their …
Comelec calls on village, youth poll winners to file expenses report
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Oriental reminded winners in the recent barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to file their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) or they can’t assume their positions yet. Some village and youth poll winners in Negros Oriental and Dumaguete City took their oaths of office in separate activities on …
Degamo ally seeks 3rd district seat anew in Dec. 9 special polls
A retired Philippine Navy officer and an ally of the slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo yesterday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office in Negros Oriental to contest the third district congressional seat in the province. Rey Lopez submitted his COC and other documents to the Comelec …
Ilonggo Ravena, Shiga edge Kobe in B.League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ilonggo Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes hacked out a tight 71-67 victory over the Kobe Storks in the Japan B.League Division 2 at the World Memorial Hall in Japan on Sunday night, November 5. The former NLEX Road Warriors guard finished with nine points, including two three-point conversions, to go …
NU eliminates Adamson, enters Shakey’s finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs barged to the finals of the Shakey’s Super League after a 25-13, 26-24, 25-20 sweep of the Adamson University Lady Falcons in the semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Sunday, November 5. It was the seventh sweep in a row for …
Cansino wants consistency from UP Fighting Maroons
CJ Cansino almost led the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to its ninth win in 10 games against the De La Salle Green Archers on Sunday, November 5. The 6-foot-2 veteran gunner displayed one of his best games since returning from injury, putting up 20 points, five rebounds and two steals, while …