The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday called on election stakeholders and private organizations to hold road shows on the use of automated counting machines (ACMs) in order to help voters better understand the process in next year’s midterm and Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). “We are encouraging private organizations, especially those with large venues available, to …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Viscom’s Aspin K9 gets achievement medal for combat operations
The chief of the Visayas Command pinned an achievement medal yesterday to a K9 dog who played a major role in a series of encounters and led soldiers in discovering the corpse of a member of the New People’s Army and a firearm. Lt. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, Viscom chief, conferred the Military Working Dog Achievement …
Gov’t employees get first dibs in ACM roadshow, demo
Government workers of Dumaguete City and the provincial government of Negros Oriental were the first to try out the automated counting machines (ACM) during the start of the Commission on Elections or Comelec’s roadshow and demonstration yesterday. Lawyer Ian Macaraya, Dumaguete City election officer, told the Philippine News Agency that they conducted a demonstration and …
More Christmas ham, pork by-products available in NegOr
Consumers in Negros Oriental now have a wider selection of Christmas hams and other pork by-products for the holidays following the easing of restrictions related to African swine fever (ASF). Dr. Alfonso Tundag, quarantine officer for the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in the province, announced yesterday that suppliers can now ship Christmas hams and …
Pagasa: Up to 2 cyclones expected in PAR in December
One to two tropical cyclones may develop in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this December, according to state weather bureau Pagasa. These tropical cyclones may veer away from the Philippine landmass or make landfall over Luzon, the Visayas, or Mindanao. Meanwhile, Pagasa said the shear line and the northeast monsoon or amihan will bring rains over …
Ex-Silay mayor found dead
Former Silay City Mayor Carlo Gamban was found dead inside his house in the city yesterday afternoon. Silay police chief, Colonel Mark Anthony Darroca, said the 85-year-old former mayor had bullet wounds on his head past 2:00 p.m. A slug and a revolver of unknown caliber were recovered from the scene, Darroca added. These will …
Bacolod Tay Tung runner-up in RVL tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts finished runner-up in the 2024 Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) Invitational Tournament at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City over the weekend. The Western Visayas representatives were unable to secure their second title in a week after a 25-20, 20-25, 25-12, 25-16 defeat to …
Negrense Ayco, UST enter UAAP volley finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Spikers secured a seat in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ volleyball finals after a 25-15, 25-19, 25-23 sweep over the Adamson University Baby Falcons at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Negrense Jancriz Ayco produced 12 points, including some timely hits …
PBA: Meralco downs import-less Rain or Shine
The Meralco Bolts took down the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 121-111, in what eventually became a battle of all-Filipino squads in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, December 1, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Meralco’s Akil Mitchell had a nose injury early in the game, while Rain or Shine’s Deon Thompson has …
Spurs rally, peak in 4th quarter to take down Kings
Devin Vassell and Chris Paul combined for three three-pointers down the stretch, Victor Wembanyama posted the third triple-double of his budding career and the San Antonio Spurs came on late for a 127-125 win over the host Sacramento Kings yesterday (Philippine time). Wembanyama finished with game highs of 34 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, …