The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) will conduct “Oplan Baklas” regularly to get rid of illegal campaign materials throughout the poll period. Comelec-NIR Assistant Regional Director Jossil Macute said on Tuesday, February 11, it will ensure that candidates seeking elective posts will abide by the Fair Elections Act. “At the start …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
NegOr bets pledge for clean, peaceful 2025 elections
Provincial and congressional candidates in Negros Oriental have signed a peace covenant for a clean, honest, accurate, meaningful, and peaceful (CHAMP) elections for the May 2025 national and local elections at the Maringal Hall of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO). The event brought together around 40 provincial and congressional candidates who participated in …
W. Visayas inflation rises to 3.6% in January
Inflation in Western Visayas accelerated to 3.6 percent in January 2025, up from 3.4 percent in December, making it the third-fastest rate among regions outside the National Capital Region (NCR) and surpassing the 2.9 percent national average. During a briefing, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) statistical specialist Miguel Gallego, attributed the increase primarily to the higher …
Remains of ‘rebel’ in NegOr claimed, buried —police
The family of a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel who was killed in an encounter with government forces in Barangay Tala-on, La Libertad, Negros Oriental has claimed the body and buried it immediately, a police official said yesterday. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), said Scene of the …
Anti-drug ops yield P3.69-M shabu, 21 suspects in W. Visayas
Recent intensified anti-drug operations yielded P3.69 million worth of shabu and arrested 21 drug personalities in Western Visayas. A report by the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) said around 543 grams of shabu were seized during the 15 operations launched by various police units from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, to 6:00 …
Alleged scammer posing as first family relative falls in Guimaras
Two individuals, one posing as a relative of the first family, were arrested for alleged swindling during an entrapment operation in Sibunag town in Guimaras on Tuesday, February 11. Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) Director, Brigadier General Jack Wanky, confirmed the arrest of Margarita Cacho, 65 years old, of Barangay Sabang, and her …
Bacolod Golf Club steals PAL Interclub spotlight
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Golf Club is on the brink of making history as the first senior team to win the PAL Interclub title while competing in the founders division. As top teams across the country struggled, the host club seized the opportunity, building a 10-point lead after an impressive 141-point performance at the Negros …
Pons, Creamline sweep Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers continued their winning ways in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference with a 25-15, 25-19, 27-25 sweep over the Farm Fresh Foxies at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, February 11. Negrense Bernadeth Pons tallied seven points after playing just the opening set as the …
Karl-Anthony Towns scores 40 as Knicks top Pacers
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 40 points and 12 rebounds, Josh Hart added a season-high 30 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers, 128-115, in Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Hart also had 10 rebounds and five assists while shooting 12-of-16 from the field. Miles McBride added 15 points for New York, which drew clear …
Pistons embarrass Bulls, 132-92
Reserve Malik Beasley scored 24 points and Cade Cunningham added 20 points and seven assists to guide the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 132-92 rout of the Chicago Bulls yesterday (Philippine time). The Pistons never trailed while shooting 53.1 percent from the field. Their biggest advantage was 49 points. Detroit has won three games in …