The Commission on Elections (Comelec) stood firm on its decision to maintain the scheduled period of filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm polls set from October 1 to 8. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia opposed the proposal of Manila Representative Bienvenido Abante, Jr. to delay the filing of COCs to December, …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Teves camp asks UN, special rapporteurs to look into his case
The camp of former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., who is facing multiple murder charges in the country, said yesterday that they have asked the United Nations (UN) to look into his case. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ legal counsel, said they asked the UN and its special rapporteurs to look into whether there …
Qualified registrants urged to be heroes, enlist for 2025 polls
The Commission on Elections-Western Visayas (Comelec-6) urged qualified registrants to be heroes, visit their offices, and register in preparation for the 2025 midterm elections. “It would be of greater significance because Monday is National Heroes Day, and all of us are reporting to our office, and all our registrants are coming to our offices. I …
Carballo’s playmaking leads UST over CSB in V-League
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Cassie Carballo showcased her ball distribution as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses scored a 25-16, 19-25, 14-25, 25-22, 15-12 triumph over the College of St. Benilde (CSB) Lady Blazers in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday, August 25. The Negros …
Negrense Bedonia stepping up for PLDT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO PLDT High Speed Hitters head coach Rald Ricafort expressed his delight at the emergence of “magic bunot” Kiesha Bedonia in their recent PVL Reinforced Conference games. Ricafort praised the Negros Occidental’s Talisay City-native volleybelle for providing a crucial offensive boost off the bench for the High Speed Hitters. “Kahit nung last …
Adams erupts for 50 as Beermen dismantles Blackwater in PBA
The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) found answers in the second half to clinch their second win in PBA Season 49. The Beermen tallied their second win in this conference by dumping the Blackwater Bossing, 128-108, in their Governors’ Cup battle at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, August 25. Jordan Adams was the Beermen’s main answer …
Alas Pilipinas men rally past Vietnam for another SEA V-League bronze
Alas Pilipinas men will finish on the podium in the second leg of the Southeast Asia V-League. This, after a come-from-behind 27-25, 14-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12 victory over Vietnam on Sunday night, August 25, at the UNY Sports Complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Buds Buddin led the way for the Philippines with 24 points, while Louie …
Organized heist; Police: ‘Organized group’ behind San Carlos mall heist
By JEN BAYLON An organized group is suspected to be behind the heist at a shopping mall in Negros Occidental’s San Carlos City, where an estimated P1.4 million worth of items were carted away by the suspects. In a news conference on Saturday, August 24, San Carlos police chief Colonel Nazer Canja said their investigation revealed that …
Negros Power provides generator sets to Baciwa pumping stations
To alleviate the inconveniences faced by the consumers affected by the deficiency of power supply in Alijis substation, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) provided three generator sets to the pumping stations of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa). These specific pumping stations, connected to Alijis Feeder 3, lacked power generator sets essential for …
A councilor named Small
By Ade S. Fajardo Congress has assembled four committees to find answers — did the Duterte administration purposely employ terror in its war on drugs to intimidate the dissenters and quietly rake in money through massive illegal drug importations and uncontrolled online gaming operations? The first hearing held by the Quadcomm in Pampanga …