By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least five New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents are believed dead after engaging in a gun battle with soldiers from the Philippine Army 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB) early yesterday morning at Sitio Puting Bato in Barangay Minautok, Calatrava. 79IB commander, Lt. Colonel Emelito Thaddeus Logan, said, prior to the clash, …
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Leonardia continues appeal for 15-0 sweep
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In a recent statement, reelected Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia continued his appeal for a 15-0 sweep. Following last Monday’s midterm elections, his Grupo Progreso (GP) coalition currently occupies all major city positions except for the last spot on the Bacolod City Sangguniang Panlungsod. As of data gathered last Tuesday, …
Eight Negros Occidental cities yet to transmit results –Comelec
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental provincial elections supervisor, Atty. Tictac Villanueva, eight Negros Occidental cities have yet to transmit their results following last Monday’s midterm elections. She identified the localities as Talisay City, Silay City, Victorias City, Cadiz City, Escalante City, Bago City, San Carlos City, and Sipalay City. “Considering that …
Rainy season yet to be formally declared
According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration-Iloilo Station (PAGASA-Iloilo) chief Engr. Ronaldo Naragdao, this year’s rainy season has not yet been declared. “Once ma meet na ang criteria, amo na na pag-declare sang PAGASA sang rainy reason (Once the criteria is met, PAGASA will declare the onset of the rainy season),” she explained. …
Grupo Progreso nears 15-0 sweep in Bacolod City
Gamboa holding on to 12th SP seat By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Bacolod City political coalition Grupo Progreso (GP) is near a 15-0 sweep following last Monday’s midterm elections. Based on the partial and unofficial count as of 11:48 a.m. yesterday, incumbent Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia leads his opponent, former Bacolod City …
75% voter turnout in Negros Occidental –Comelec
Several localities yet to submit results By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga According to Negros Occidental provincial elections supervisor, Atty. Tictac Villanueva, Negros Occidental saw around 75 percent voter turnout in last Monday’s midterm elections. She noted, they currently have results transmitted from 20 localities but, as of press time, there are still 11 …
Four dead, three wounded after man goes on hacking spree in Ilog
Suspect claims to have no memory of the incident By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga At least four people, including a barangay kagawad, were killed, while three others were wounded, after a man reportedly went on a hacking spree yesterday morning in Ilog’s Barangay Balicotoc. In a radio interview with Barangay Captain Mark Joseph …
Benitez kin discusses plans after assuming brother’s congressional seat
Incoming third district representative may seek NIR revival By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Dr. Francisco Benitez, who ran unopposed in last Monday’s midterm elections to succeed his brother, outgoing Negros Occidental third district Rep. Alfredo Benitez, recently unveiled his plans for the district. In his proposals, he focused on the theory of “critical …
Bacolod City voters encounter technical problems, long queues
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Voters looking to participate in yesterday’s midterm elections encountered technical problems and long queues at several Bacolod City polling precincts. At Handumanan National High School, voters waited hours to cast their votes after some of the vote counting machines (VCMs) reportedly broke down. While in Barangay Singcang-Airport’s J.R. Torres …
2019 Midterm Elections
Ballot box intended for Iloilo turns up in Murcia By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A ballot box meant for a polling precinct in Iloilo ended up in Murcia’s Barangay Canlandog yesterday morning. The Murcia Commission on Elections (Comelec) office said they are currently unable to locate Barangay Canlandog’s ballot box but affirmed they …