The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental has not received any petition declaring some candidates for the 2025 midterm elections nuisances. Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria said no one filed petitions to disqualify aspirants running for local positions in the upcoming polls. However, Comelec-NegOcc received many inquiries from voters about the process …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
NEPC restores power for Noneco consumers
By Mae Singuay Negros Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) has restored power supply for consumers of Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco), following an unexpected interruption for more than 24 hours since Monday, October 14. Roel Castro, Negros Power president and chief executive officer, said they didn’t hesitate to extend support to Noneco by providing the …
There they go: The political derby begins
By Ignacio R. Bunye Watching the candidates file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) last week, I couldn’t help but recall the familiar reportage of a horse race sportscaster from yesteryears, the late Tony Trinidad. As soon as the racehorses sprinted out of the San Lazaro starting gate, Trinidad’s voice would blare across the hippodrome, “There …
Broken beyond repair?!
By Herman M. Lagon With his “Walang Pagbabago” social media post over the weekend, former Secretary Rafael Alunan III presents a bleak picture of our government, characterizing it as ineffective, dishonest and self-serving. He draws attention to the systematic problems that have dogged the country for decades, whereby those more motivated in serving themselves have …
NegOcc eyes P6.45-B annual budget for 2025
The Negros Occidental provincial government is eyeing an annual budget of P6.457 billion in 2025, higher by about 18.8 percent from the previous year’s P5.43 million, based on the proposal submitted by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to the Provincial Board. The proposed budget has been referred to the committee on budget, finances and ways and …
Viral infection seen among high school students in Bacolod
Cases of viral exanthem, characterized by rashes caused by a viral infection, have been monitored among students of Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) here in the past several weeks. Dr. Sheila Blancia, NOHS medical officer III, said in an interview yesterday that since the start of October alone, two to three students a day have …
Wider, safer roads enhance travel experience in southern Negros
Two major roads worth P135 million, connecting Kabankalan City with two neighboring municipalities in southern Negros Occidental, provide a better travel experience with a bigger and safer traffic capacity. A report from the Department of Public Works and Highways yesterday showed these completed projects include the P67.5 million road connecting Kabankalan City and Cauayan town …
P6.8-M ‘shabu’ seized
By JEN BAYLON A P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a drug suspect during a buy-bust operation at Purok Masinadyahon in Bacolod City’s Barangay 12 yesterday afternoon. Lt. Colonel Antonio Benitez Jr., head of the City Drug Enforcement Unit, said 24-year-old Darel Demafelis, a resident of the said place, was arrested after …
Negros Oriental census hits snag as enumerators back out
The 2024 Population Census-Community-Based Monitoring System (PopCen-CBMS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental has been extended after several enumerators backed out, an official said yesterday. Engineer Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief statistical specialist and provincial head, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that the September 15 national deadline was extended …
Montoro leads Ateneo past EAC in Shakey’s
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alexa Montoro had a solid Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles debut as they swept the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Lady Generals, 25-12, 25-21, 25-12, in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, October 16. The Negrense rookie finished with seven points, …