A total of 617 candidates filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) from October 1 to 8, seeking 277 elective positions in Negros Oriental for the May 2025 midterm elections. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Negros Island Region (NIR) on Wednesday, October 9, showed that the aspirants include nine for the House of Representatives, six for …
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Bata, Django to lead MassKara billiard tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Billiard legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante are set to headline the 3rd Mayor Albee Benitez MassKara 10-Ball Open Billiard Tournament slated at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central Activity Center from October 21 to 25. According to a media release from the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation, Reyes and Bustamante have …
Albee Benitez beach volley tourney returns this October
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Mayor Albee Benitez Beach Volleyball Tournament is returning for its second edition with three age-group divisions at the University of St. La Salle Sandbox in Bacolod City. According to Bacolod PIO, the 17-and-under boys’ and girls’ tournament is scheduled from October 12 to 13 and from October 18 to 20, …
Ginebra catches fire to dominate Beermen in PBA semis opener
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings opened the PBA Governors’ Cup Season 49 semifinals in a victorious manner. The Gin Kings caught fire to dominate the San Miguel Beermen, 122-105, in Game 1 on Wednesday evening, October 9, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Justin Brownlee was admirable as usual for the Tim Cone-coached …
TNT spoils Painters’ comeback hopes for early lead in semis
The TNT Tropang Giga spoiled the comeback attempt of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for an early lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup Season 49 semifinals. The Chot Reyes-coached team held off the Painters, 90-81, in Game 1 of their seven-game series at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “I just told the guys …
Vying for posts; 41 bets file COCs for NegOcc prov’l, congressional seats
By JEN BAYLON A total of 41 aspirants filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for provincial and congressional positions in Negros Occidental for the 2025 midterm elections. Based on the latest records from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), after the COC filing from October 1 to 8, there are five candidates for governor and two …
PBBM at ang tunay na solusyon sa water crisis
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Kung ‘di na kayo makikinig sa tinig ng Diyos at ‘di na kayo susunod sa utos ng Diyos … padadalhan Niya kayo … ng nakakasunog na tag-init. Ang langit sa inyong ulunan ay magbabaga at ang lupang inyong tinutungtungan ay magiging sintigas ng bakal … ” (Deuteronomio 28:15, 22-23, Bibliya) …
When life gets tough
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Given our human condition, marked always by all kinds of weaknesses, limitations, mistakes, and other negative things, we should be ready to face and bear them, never by our lonesome, but always with Christ who is always around, ever ready to help us in many and often mysterious ways. We should …
Comelec probes COC ‘snatching’ incident
The alleged snatching of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of a mayoral candidate in Himamaylan City on Tuesday, October 8, is under investigation, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec-Negros Occidental election supervisor, said the Himamaylan City election officer had already made a report of the incident. Vicente Genova, 55 years old, reported …
Bacolod food crawl highlights local delicacies
Foodies coming for the 45th MassKara Festival, set from October 12 to 27, can explore this city through a food crawl event. “It will highlight the city’s rich gastronomic culture, making it a delicious opportunity to savor local delicacies,” the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation (BYF), organizer of the MassKara Festival, said in a statement yesterday. These …