The City of Victorias in Negros Occidental has introduced two major initiatives to ensure food security and sustainable agriculture in observance of World Food Day on October 16. These include the Kadiwa ng Pangulo, which was launched with a three-day trade fair over the weekend, and the “Project Victory,” both aimed at addressing food accessibility and empowering …
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Bacolod gears up for hosting of Terra Madre Asia-Pacific in 2025
Positioned as a global food hub for slow food, Bacolod City is gearing up to host the maiden edition of the Terra Madre Asia-Pacific in November 2025. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has signed a memorandum of agreement with Slow Food International for the staging of the event during the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto held …
Law removes ‘mother tongue’ use in kindergarten to Grade 3
The proposed measure removing the “mother tongue” instruction in kindergarten to Grade 3 lapsed into law on October 10 without the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. Republic Act 12027 or the Act Discontinuing the Use of Mother Tongue as Medium of Instruction makes the use of regional languages optional in monolingual classes. Under …
Comelec extends filing of petitions vs. nuisance bets
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for the filing of petitions against nuisance candidates. In a notice posted on social media on Friday evening, October 11, the Comelec said the deadline was moved from Monday, October 14 to Wednesday, October 16. “Please take notice that the Commission [en banc] approved the extension …
Negros Oriental bolsters security amid upcoming events, polls
The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) is increasing their police visibility as many events are lined up towards the end of the year and the election season is picking up, an official said on Thursday, October 10. “We have increased the number of checkpoints from two to three times a day in every police …
Dengue cases in Iloilo province breach 10-K but on decline
Dengue cases in Iloilo province reached 10,075, with 25 deaths from January to October 5 this year, but on a declining trend, according to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) yesterday. “Based on the dengue epidemic curve of the province, the dengue cases are steadily declining, but we are still above the outbreak level,” Provincial …
Initial 66 bets OK’d for Senate race in 2025
An initial 66 out of 183 aspirants for Senate seats would be included in the official list of candidates for next year’s polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday. “‘Yung natitira pa, nire-review sa kasalukuyan upang malaman kung sino pa pwede isama doon sa 66 at sino ‘yung dapat tanggalin, and declared na nuisance …
Intense political rivalry seen in NegOr ahead of 2025 polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) sees fierce political competition in Negros Oriental province for the May 12, 2025 midterm elections. This outlook follows the conclusion of the eight-day filing period for certificates of candidacy (COCs) on Tuesday, October 8. Comelec-NIR Regional Director Lionel Marco Castillano said that the intensity …
617 candidates vie for 277 elective posts in Negros Oriental
A total of 617 candidates filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) from October 1 to 8, seeking 277 elective positions in Negros Oriental for the May 2025 midterm elections. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Negros Island Region (NIR) on Wednesday, October 9, showed that the aspirants include nine for the House of Representatives, six for …
COC filing peaceful; armed ‘goons’ monitored in NegOr
Not a single violent incident was reported in Negros Oriental during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections from October 1 to 8, the police said. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO), however, said they are monitoring at least six remnants of a private armed …