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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Only 66.70 percent of candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in Negros Occidental filed their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE). Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental revealed that of the 29,682 candidates in the October polls, only 19,800 were able to file their SOCEs. …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government is currently working to expand nucleus farms to further boost the livestock population. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz made the announcement during the formal turnover of feeder cattle under the provincial government’s cattle fattening program on Friday, December 1. The said program is one of the alternative …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The release of financial assistance for hog raisers in Negros Occidental affected by African swine fever and hog cholera is facing delays due to paperwork compliance issues. Provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said yesterday that some paperwork has already undergone processing. However, Diaz explained that the Provincial Social Welfare and …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) will adopt a one-day off duty per week for their personnel as part of their deployment plans for the holiday season. NOCPPO director, Colonel Leo Pamittan said this is to maximize police deployment for the Christmas holidays and to ensure public safety. Police personnel usually have …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An information drive on road safety among motorists is being mulled by the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) following a spike in the number of road accidents in the province. NOCPPO director, Colonel Leo Pamittan, said he will meet with local officials from the Land Transportation Office, the Department of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Pork prices in various localities in Negros Occidental are expected to increase even further as the holiday season draws closer. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the price increase is a “natural happening” as the demand and consumption are also expected to increase during the holidays. “Natural gid na nga …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental said there are no local candidates in the recently-concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) who have been issued disqualification cases yet. Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, Comelec-NegOcc elections supervisor, said they are awaiting the en banc’s decision after numerous election-related complaints were filed against some …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An election officer in Negros Occidental’s Himamaylan City expressed readiness to face administrative cases which may be filed against him in relation to the unpaid support staff hired for the local elections. Romeo Palma, acting city election officer, admitted that an honest mistake was committed, stating that he overlooked the details of …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Maritime Industry Authority in Western Visayas (Marina-6) issued a temporary suspension order on the distressed M/V Weesam Express 6 that encountered a mechanical failure in the Guimaras Strait on Tuesday, November 21. In a radio interview, Atty. Nicole Marie Amuan, Marina-6 legal officer, said the vessel is currently barred from plying the …

By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga An alleged member of the Camaria Caunda Drug Group was arrested by operatives from the City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 30 early yesterday morning. Police arrested Marlon “Mar-Mar” Pango, a resident of Purok Pilipinhon in the said village, …