By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga After Bacolod City Commission on Elections (Comelec) supervisor, Atty. Ann Janette Lamban, confirmed honoraria for teachers who served as election officials during last week’s midterm elections are expected within the month, the Negros chapter of the Association of Concerned Teachers (ACT) is demanding compensation “no later than May 25.” ACT-Negros …
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Comelec: Elections in Negros Occidental were peaceful
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial elections supervisor, Atty. Tictac Villanueva, recently confirmed elections in the province were overall peaceful, noting, there were no election related incidents recorded last week. However, Villanueva pointed out, technical glitches, such as corrupted SD cards, resulted in delays in proclamations and the Provincial Board of Canvassers adjourning …
58 arrested in Bacolod City on gun ban violations
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) recently revealed, since January, they have made 58 arrests in relation to Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban violations. Based on records released by law enforcement, they confiscated a total of 39 firearms, 15 bladed weapons, 229 round of ammunition, and two grenades. …
Lacson to take oath of office as governor on June 29
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor-elect Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday announced he would be taking his oath of office on June 29. He was originally supposed to be sworn-in alongside Vice Governor-elect Jeffrey Ferrer yesterday. The newly-elected governor noted, even though the election is over, the merger between Love Negros and the …
Iloilo City deploys over 160 for post-election clean-up
Following last Monday’s midterm elections, the Iloilo City General Services Office (GSO) began conducting a clean-up drive, deploying over 160 street sweepers to collect garbage at polling precincts, including leaflets, food waste, among other items. According to GSO head Joren Sartorio, polling precincts are just the beginning as the crew will eventually clean up campaign …
Grupo Progreso officials take their oath of office
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Newly-elected and reelected officials of local political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP) held their oath-taking yesterday afternoon at the GT Hotel in Bacolod City. Executive Judge Estefanio Libutan, Jr. administered the oath of office for Sangguniang Panlungsod members Cindy Rojas; Renecito Novero; Simple Distrito; Archie Baribar; Israel Salanga; Dindo Ramos; …
Bacolod City candidates formally proclaimed
GP falls short of 15-0 sweep By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday formally proclaimed the city’s winning candidates from last Monday’s midterm elections with incumbents Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, and Lone District Rep. Greg Gasataya each winning reelection. The mayor’s …
Drivers reminded of existing safety laws
The Philippine Information Agency recently posted a reminder for drivers on social media about current laws intended to keep roads safer. The agency made note of RA 8750, the Seat Belts Use Act of 1999; RA 4136, the Land Transportation and Traffic Code; RA 10913, the Anti-Distracted Driving Act; and RA 10586, the Anti-Drunk and …
Sipalay City experiences fourth earthquake since last week
Minor tremor detected in Caluya yesterday morning A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was detected off the shores of Sipalay City yesterday morning. The tremor is the fourth to strike the Negros Occidental locality since last Friday. The quake occurred around 4:27 a.m. with an epicenter pinpointed north of the city. According to a subsequent Philippine Institute …
Malabor seeks recount in Isabela
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Isabela Mayor Joselito Malabor, who narrowly lost to challenger Dr. Irene Consunji Montilla in his reelection bid, called the results “questionable” and is seeking a manual recount. According to the most recent returns, the incumbent lost by 13,892 votes to 13,844, a difference of 48 votes. Malabor said he …